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Options for Birth After Cesarean

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WP85-1847

If you had your baby by cesarean birth (sometimes called “cesarean delivery”, “c-section”, or “CS”), you can still have a vaginal birth in your next pregnancy. This pamphlet explains what makes a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) safe and successful, and benefits and risks of VBAC. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Pilules contraceptives

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-2027

Les pilules contraceptives permettent d'éviter une grossesse en empêchant les ovaires de libérer un ovule chaque mois. Cela prévient la fécondation (rencontre d’un ovule et d’un spermatozoïde). Ce dépliant explique dans quelle mesure la pilule est efficace, son délai d'action, ses avantages et ses inconvénients, la manière de la prendre et les effets secondaires possibles. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Possible Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WP85-1600

An ectopic (tubal) pregnancy is when a fertilized egg attaches outside of the uterus. The egg often implants in 1 of the fallopian tubes. As the egg grows, it can cause the tube to rupture (break). This pamphlet explains why you may need to be tested for an ectopic pregnancy, how the test is done, symptoms to watch for when waiting for your test results, and how you will get your test results. This pamphlet is also available in French.

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