What are the bloods taken by my Midwife at the booking appointment for?
What are the bloods taken by my Midwife at the booking appointment for? Once you have self-referred to your Midwife, you are usually contacted between 8 to 10 weeks with an appointment for your ‘Booking’. You may have bloods taken at this appointment or...
Stretch marks in pregnancy
Stretch mark are very common and do not only occur during pregnancy. They develop on the surface of the skin and occurs when there is rapid weight gain and can occur around the abdomen, upper thighs, buttocks or breast. Pregnancy stretch marks, also known as striae...
Pregnancy Tests and their History – Weird, Peculiar and Strangely Interesting!
Have you ever wondered how, before the days of modern pregnancy tests, women discovered they were pregnant? Over the years there have been many weird and wonderful ways created – some more successful than others! Read on if you are curious to learn how a frog...