u/Bellatrix-8

Looking for recommendations for food spots, cafes, beaches, hikes, breweries, markets, or any must-do activities. Open to anything fun or scenic.

Looking for recommendations for food spots, cafes, beaches, hikes, breweries, markets, or any must-do activities. Open to anything fun or scenic.

Hello,
Can someone please explain in detail what P1 and P2 are in the PR process? What happens after receiving them, and what do we need to do at each stage?
Also, is there anything we should keep ready beforehand to avoid delays?

My prenatal doesn’t have biotin in it. Is biotin really necessary during TTC or pregnancy? Did anyone here add a separate biotin supplement on top of their prenatal, or is the amount from food usually enough? Just confused if I should be supplementing it separately.

When do newborns usually get their first bath? Does the hospital bathe the baby right after delivery or is it done after a few days?

Hey everyone! I’m curious about those who got their decisions for January AORs. For those who received a final decision or a ghost update, was it only visible on your profile, or did it also show up on the tracker? I’m asking because my profile is with an agent, and I’m mostly relying on the tracker for updates. I did ask my agent a few days ago, but I don’t want to bother him too often. Also, do you get an email for the final decision or ghost updates, or does the agent have to log in and check manually? Thanks so much!

Hi everyone, I had a quick question about prescriptions and insurance in Canada (BC).

Can midwives prescribe the same medications as medical doctors, or are there limitations on what they can prescribe?
Are medications prescribed by midwives treated the same as those prescribed by a medical doctor?
Also, do private insurance plans usually cover drugs prescribed by midwives, or do they only accept prescriptions from physicians?
Would really appreciate if anyone has experience with this or has dealt with insurance claims in a similar situation. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, so I’m a bit confused and just need some clarity. My doctor prescribed me PregVit for three months, but when I went to Shoppers Drug Mart, they gave me one box with 60 tablets (so one month supply). I used my insurance, which covered 80%, and my total was $23, while the original cost was $108. But I’m super confused—did they charge me for two boxes? My next refill is showing in July, so technically I should have two boxes. The pharmacist seemed kind of new. I asked him twice if he charged me for 2 boxes. Also, can anyone tell me what the normal price for one PregVit box is? Last year, I paid $45 out of pocket with no insurance. but now it’s $100, and I just can’t figure out why. Thanks so much!

I’ve been sitting on this for a while, and I just need to get it off my chest, hoping someone out there will understand. My husband (33) and I (31) have been married for six years. Last year, we started trying for a baby, and we suffered a miscarriage at 7 weeks. Right after the miscarriage, I asked my family doctor for an investigation and also to check his sperm health, and my doctor straight away denied it, saying that one miscarriage is very common and that they don’t investigate just one. So we don’t even know what happened, but I feel like, since we’re trying again, I don’t want things to go wrong. I’m preparing my body to be as fit as possible, and I also want him to quit smoking. He’s been a smoker since his teenage years, both weed and cigarettes. Every time I asked him to quit, he promised, but never followed through. After the miscarriage, we started the blame game, I blamed him for poor sperm quality, he blamed me. We reconciled, and I gave him more chances. Just two months ago, he swore he’d quit vaping and weed, and I let him keep a few cigarettes, knowing cigarettes are harder to quit. But all this time, he used to vape inside the house, and I became a passive smoker, which I hated because I was trying to plan a baby. Yesterday, I had a call with my medical doctor, and I asked for a prescription for prenatal vitamins so I could start again. And yesterday, right after that call, I found a new weed vape in his pocket ,he lied to me once again!!! I also ordered him an expensive set of vitamins for his sperm health, and he didn’t even start taking them, he just says he wants a baby, but he won’t do any of the responsible things. Now I’m just very annoyed; I feel like he’s lying straight to my face all the time. Is it okay for him to just live his life, smoking—like, I don’t even know how many cigarettes, weed, or vapes he uses a day. Am I thinking too much?

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy does direct billing to private insurance for PregVit?

Trying to figure out if I’ll have to pay upfront and claim later, or if they can bill insurance directly.

Thanks in advance!