The notice of declaration of pregnancy was a recommendation formulated by the Special Commission on the Rights of Children and the Protection of Youth and the government had undertaken to follow it up.
« A significant number of pregnant women still do not have pregnancy monitoring from the first trimester. This is an issue that concerns me a great deal and which also concerned the Special Commission on Children’s Rights and Youth Protection. The deployment of My Pregnancy is in line with all of our actions to better support families in Quebec and positively influence the life trajectory of all children and offer them a better start. » – Lionel Carmant, Minister Delegate for Health and Social Services
This technological tool is now accessible on the Internet and available to the entire population of Quebec in the form of an online form that can be completed by the woman or any person identified by her to help her in her process from the start. of pregnancy. A health professional or other person can also support the pregnant woman in completing the form or accompany her to do so. Women with special needs will be contacted by My Pregnancy workers, who will then be directed to the appropriate resources in the community or health facility.
According to recent data, nearly a quarter of pregnant Quebec women did not have an obstetrical follow-up during their first trimester of pregnancy. The first trimester is the best time to offer certain screening exams, address issues of concern to the woman and her family early on, and act on risk factors. Accompaniment and follow-up adapted to the needs identified during the first months of pregnancy thus promote better health for both the mother and her child.
fill tool my pregnancy allows the pregnant woman to obtain the services she needs. For example :
Obstetric follow-up from the 1stis trimester;
Relevant information for her and the unborn baby;
Information on free services offered near her (e.g. prenatal meetings, preparation for breastfeeding)
Specific services, if required (e.g. integrated perinatal and early childhood services, Olo follow-up – free multivitamins and food, smoking cessation assistance, etc.).
