Old South Maternity Care

10/25/2025

Are you a woman who has experienced intimate partner violence?
The MLPHU has a new program called iHEAL to help.

How Does iHEAL Work?

A Registered Nurse meets with you weekly or every other week for about 6 months.
Meetings are in a safe place where you feel comfortable.
You choose what to focus on- improving your health, safety, relationships, connections, personal growth, or access to basic resources.
Your iHEAL nurse will help you with what is most important to you.
If you like, the nurse will help you access other resources too.
There is no cost to you.

Please share with anyone you feel could benefit from this program.

Are you a woman who has separated from an abusive partner or is taking steps to separate? A program called iHEAL provides personal support to help women manage some of the common challenges they face on a pathway toward a happier, healthier, safer lives.

10/24/2025

Safe From the Start – mRNA COVID Vaccines Carry No Added Risk in Early Pregnancy

A cohort study looked at whether mothers who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines early in pregnancy faced an increased risk of major congenital malformations. Among 500,000 live births, getting the jab in the first trimester wasn’t linked to a higher risk of teratogenic effects — overall, by organ group, or by specific malformation. The takeaway: mRNA vaccines are safe in early pregnancy, a period when infection risk is higher and reassurance matters most.

Get your COVID vaccinations at any time in pregnancy to protect yourself and your baby.

09/30/2025

Dr. Hutson is an excellent doctor and maternal fetal medicine researcher in London, Ontario.
In this article, she comments on Tylenol in pregnancy.

September 29, 2025

09/29/2025

Do you have questions about the use of Tylenol during pregnancy?

We spoke with Dr. Janine Hutson, maternal-fetal medicine specialist and OBGYN about what the latest research says, what to consider and what LHSC is doing to better understand medication safety and pregnancy.

Read the Q&A: https://www.lhsc.on.ca/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tylenol-in-pregnancy-from-lhscs-maternal-fetal-medicine

09/23/2025

You’ve may have heard about Trump’s recent claims that Tylenol causes autism.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), the American college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG), and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine have all released statements saying that:
There is no reliable evidence to support the claim that acetaminophen use in pregnancy causes autism. Furthermore, women should be offered acetaminophen to treat pain and fever at the lowest dose and the shortest duration required to treat their condition.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada said there is no causal evidence linking prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism.

09/23/2025

Despite what the recent news may say, acetaminophen aka Tylenol, is still safe and recommended as the first-line treatment for fever and pain in pregnancy.

You can read the full position statement by the SOGC (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada) here

https://sogc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Position%20Statements/SOGC%20Position%20Statement%20Acetamenophin_EN_20250911.pdf

06/11/2025

Movement in during labor is important. You can still have effective mobility even with an epidural. Check out this article about how movement can reduce c-section rates.

An initiative in the IWK birth unit is showing significant promise in lowering the number of unplanned Caesarean sections (CS) at the hospital. The Full Moon Challenge promotes a strategy for birthing person positioning during labour. Within the three months of its implementation unplanned CS droppe...

01/08/2025

Pertussis vaccination is recommended for all pregnant women in the early third trimester ( around 28 weeks).

😷 Whooping cough is making a comeback in Canada, with cases increasing across multiple provinces, including Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Cases of pertussis hit record lows during the pandemic, but now they’re surpassed pre-pandemic numbers — with over 19,000 reported this year. Experts say the increase is partly due to delays in childhood vaccinations, and warn that it can be especially dangerous for babies if untreated.

Protect your newborn baby and Get vaccinated!
Follow this with getting your baby vaccinated with the routine vaccines starting at 2 months of age.
For more information about vaccinations, visit

Immunize Canada is pleased to collaborate with Vaccine Ambassadors (US) on this annual campaign, serving to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout the lifespan. The theme for 2024 is Protect your future. Get immunized!

05/22/2024

Undestanding how breastfeeding works is so important to establish a good breastmilk supply and to avoid doing things that could decrease your milk supply. Read on to learn about the normal process of milk production and when it happens.

Mothers have successfully fed their children for thousands of years of human history without understanding how it works. It’s a bit like driving a car – as long as it’s working well, you don’t need to know what is going on under the bonnet! If you are having breastfeeding problems, such as l...

07/28/2023

The second offering of our Prenatal Information Group is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 26th, 5:30-7:00pm, and runs for 5 consecutive weeks (last session is on Tue Oct 24th). Patients can register by visiting

Length 5 weekly sessions, 1.5 hours each Format/Description In these interactive education sessions, our health care providers (including nurses, dietitians and/or mental health counsellors) will provide information about the physical, mental and emotional changes that may occur during the prenatal....

03/08/2023

What a wonderful move to support bodily autonomy for women! BC government will be providing free contraception! I sincerely hope Ontario will follow.
Happy International Women's Day!

The B.C. government says it will be the first province in Canada to make prescription contraceptives free for all residents.

03/01/2023

Thames Valley FHT are piloting a new virtual, interactive Prenatal Information Group. The next one starts April 20, 2023, 5-7pm 5 consecutive weeks. You can register by visiting https://thamesvalleyfht.ca/programregistration/prenatal-information-group/ and clicking the “Register Now” button.

Length: 5 weekly sessions, 1.5 hours each Format/Description: In these interactive education sessions, our health care providers (including nurses, dietitians and/or mental health counsellors) will provide information about the physical, mental and emotional changes that may occur during the prenata...