At the beginning of your pregnancy, you will want to consult a doctor or a midwife to discuss your pregnancy follow-up. You have the option to give birth in several different locations (Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne, Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu, Maison de naissance du Richelieu, or at home).
The practical guide From Tiny Tot to Toddler is given out to future parents for free and is also available online. This guide contains useful advice and information about the resources available to you, the stages of pregnancy, your baby’s development, etc. For more information, you can also visit the Portail Santé mieux-être.
Are you looking for a doctor to follow you during your pregnancy?
You can call the clinics on the territory that provide pregnancy follow-ups.
To give birth at Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne, you must be followed by one of the following doctors:
- GMF UMF Charles-Le Moyne: 450-466-5630
- GMF La cigogne: 450-466-7892
- Dr. Kenneth Chan: 450-672-9710
- Dr. Maan Malouf: 450-651-7331 (Clinique Berger) or Centre dentaire Malouf 450‑672-2250
- Dr. Shahida Rabbani and Dr. Sophie Venne: 450-550-2334
To give birth at Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu, you must be followed by one of the following doctors:
- Clinique Orygin - gynécologie et obstétrique : 450 348-1171
- GMF du Coteau (Clinique médicale du Coteau) : 450 359-6819
- Unité de médecine familiale de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 450 741-3346
- Centre Médical Iberville : 450 347-5548
The GMF-U de Saint-Hubert also offers a pregnancy follow-up service. Please note that the doctors in this GMF-U perform deliveries at the Pierre-Boucher Hospital in Longueuil: 450 443-7400.
To be followed by an authorized midwife, contact the Maison de naissance du Richelieu at 450-658-2080. (There are three options for giving birth: birthing centre, home, or hospital.)
Are you struggling financially?
You could qualify for the OLO nutritional support program (eggs, milk, orange juice) or the integrated perinatal and early childhood services (SIPPE).
- Champlain local service network (RLS): 450-443-7400, ext. 2825 (French‑speaking users) or ext. 2826 (English-speaking users)
- Haut-Richelieu-Rouville local service network (RLS) 450-358-2578, ext. 4160
High-risk pregnancy
If a doctor or a midwife detects a problem with your pregnancy during your prenatal follow-up, they will refer you to the hospital’s high-risk pregnancy (GARE) clinic.
Certain health problems require close follow-up to make sure your pregnancy progresses normally. The multidisciplinary team at the GARE clinic provides this follow‑up.
Pregnancy and work-related risks
If you're a pregnant or breast-feeding worker and you're concerned that your job may involve risks, find out more about CNESST's For a Safe Maternity Experience Program.
Are you having problems during your pregnancy and can’t reach your doctor?
If you are not yet 20 weeks pregnant, go to the walk-in clinic at your doctor’s office or to the Emergency department. If you are more than 20 weeks pregnant, go to the walk-in clinic at your doctor’s office or call the hospital directly.
- Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne, obstetric triage desk in the mother-child unit: 450‑466-5000, ext. 2510, 24/7
- Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu, obstetric triage desk in the mother-child unit: 450‑359‑5000, ext. 5300, 24/7
Québec Prenatal Screening Program
The Quebec prenatal screening program aims to make prenatal screening for trisomy 21, trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 available to pregnant women and couples in Quebec, on a voluntary basis. Other chromosomal anomalies exist, but are not screened by the public program, which is based on Canadian recommendations. The Quebec prenatal screening program is offered free of charge in the public health network.
For more information, consult the Information document for Pregnant Women and Couples provided by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec.
Vaccination for pregnant women
Vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough. The pertussis vaccine is a combination vaccine, meaning it protects against several diseases at once. Since May 2018, Quebec experts have recommended adding pertussis vaccination to the regular vaccination schedule for pregnant women. The ideal time to get vaccinated is between the 26th and 32nd week of pregnancy, and it's recommended to get vaccinated every pregnancy.
As stipulated in the Quebec Immunization Program, vaccination of pregnant women against pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus (Tdap) is combined in a single vaccine.
Vaccination of pregnant women is effective in preventing whooping cough in babies. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease characterized by severe coughing fits. It is caused by a bacterium that travels in droplets released into the air by an infected person, for example, when coughing or sneezing. The vaccine against pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus (Tdap) is considered safe for both mother and unborn child. To find out more.
Vaccination WITH appointment
To make or change an appointment, please consult Clic Santé. If you are unable to make an appointment online, or if you are experiencing difficulties, please ask a friend or family member, or call 450 644-4545 or 1 877 644-4545.