QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.
This pamphlet explains what pre-eclampsia is, risks, how it will affect your baby, and treatment.
Radiation therapy can harm unborn babies. This pamphlet provides information and next steps for patients of childbearing age.
On the day of your surgery, you may be asked to give a urine (pee) sample for pregnancy testing. This pamphlet includes basic information about why you may need a pregnancy test.
Falls are the most common cause of minor injury during pregnancy because the weight of your growing belly can affect your balance, pregnancy hormones relax your joints and ligaments, and you may have low blood sugar and/or low blood pressure. This pamphlet gives tips to help lower your risk of falls.
This pamphlet explains screening for diabetes after pregnancy including important tests, what to expect if you have diabetes, and what to expect after a normal test result. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.
This pamphlet gives instructions for screening for diabetes during pregnancy, why screening is important, what to expect after a normal result for an early screening test, and what to do if you were not screened early in your pregnancy. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.
This pamphlet gives instructions for screening for diabetes during pregnancy, why screening is important, what to expect after a normal result for an early screening test, and what to do if you were not screened early in your pregnancy. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.
The health care team at Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) is happy to help with collecting stem cell samples. This pamphlet gives you Information you need to know when preparing for stem cell collection from cord blood.