Pregnancy During the Covid-19 Pandemic

09/16/2025

✨ Pregnancy Power Plate ✨
How did diets change for pregnant people during the COVID-19 pandemic? 🤰🍎
📊 We surveyed nearly 10,000 pregnant individuals in Canada and found that their consumption of:
🥗 Fruits, veggies, & snacks? Increased.
🍔 Fast food & take-out? Reduced.
🧀 Dairy & meats? Stayed about the same.
Diet changes were also linked to mental health!
💭 Higher symptoms of depression/anxiety = fewer fresh foods, more canned/dried goods.
Understanding these shifts helps us better support healthy pregnancies, especially during stressful times ❤️

08/30/2024

🎉Cela fait 4 ans depuis le lancement de l’étude Grossesse Pendant La Pandémie ! Nous invitons maintenant les participants à remplir l’enquête de 4 ans.

💸 Les participants qui complètent leurs enquêtes recevront une carte-cadeau de 10$ pour la Partie 1 et une carte-cadeau de 15$ pour la Partie 2.

🙏🏻 Merci à tous nos participants pour leurs précieuses contributions. Votre participation nous aide à comprendre comment la pandémie de COVID-19 a affecté le bien-être mental et physique des enfants et des familles.

🔍 Pour en savoir plus sur nos découvertes jusqu’à présent, veuillez visiter www.pregnancyduringthepandemic.com

08/28/2023

Did you know that learning to read can start from birth? It's true! To help build your child's early literacy skills, surround them with language in many forms. 🎤📚

To learn more about promoting early literacy skills, check out this helpful resource:

You can help your baby develop early literacy skills by reading, speaking, or singing to them. Not all activities need to involve books. Sign language, making music, and storytelling are other ways to nurture your baby’s brain development.

07/12/2023

If you have tried toilet learning with your child before and it doesn't work out, your child might just not be ready. Don’t be disappointed or upset. You can’t rush your child into using the toilet - instead, try taking a break from the training for about 1 to 3 months.

Read the graphics below for more information on when it's a good idea to talk to your doctor 🧑‍⚕️

Source: www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/toilet_learning

07/07/2023

When toilet training with your child, it's important to develop a routine! Building a routine and helping your child get used to the potty will help them feel more confident. 💪

Read the graphics below for more information!

Source: www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/toilet_learning

06/27/2023

When it comes to toilet learning (commonly known as potty training), every child will be different. However, you can create a plan to help best support your child! 🥰

Read below for more information!

Source: www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/toilet_learning

06/26/2023

06/26/2023

05/09/2023

When it comes to toilet learning (commonly known as potty training), every child will be different. Some children are ready as young as 18 months (about 1 and a half years), but most start between the ages of 2 to 4.

As a parent, it is important to be patient and follow your child’s cues through each step. Your child is likely ready for toilet learning when they...

- Show an interest in the potty.
- Are dry in their diaper for several hours in a row.
- Have regular and predictable bowel movements, or know when they are urinating or having a bowel movement.
- Are steady and balanced when sitting on the toilet or potty.
- Can follow one or two simple instructions.
- Can let you know when they need to use the potty.
- Want to be independent.

Toilet learning won’t happen overnight. It can take between 3 to 6 months before your child is out of diapers for good.

Make sure that you have enough time to help your child every day patiently. If others care for your child, tell them about your plans for toilet learning. It’s important that everyone is consistent and working together.

Source: https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/toilet_learning

03/16/2023

Check out this article by Drs. Kathryn Manning and Catherine Lebel on the impact of COVID-19 prenatal stress on child development. While exposure to prenatal distress may increase the risks of behaviour problems in children, social support during pregnancy can lessen the impact of stress.

To learn more, read the full article here:

Social support during pregnancy can lessen the impact of stress

12/02/2022

Try helping your toddler learn to climb stairs! Taking time to practice safely going up and down them with your toddler can be a fun activity for their development.

See our website for more child development resources: https://www.pregnancyduringthepandemic.com/covid19-resources/ -resources

11/25/2022

Help support your child's development by cooking or baking with them this weekend!

See our website for more child development resources: https://www.pregnancyduringthepandemic.com/covid19-resources/ -resources