COVID 19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt MRCOG As from 16th April 2021 new guidance has been issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) stating that the COVID -19 vaccines should now be “Offered to pregnant women at the same time as the rest of the...
Mental Health Awareness Week
You may have experienced a pregnancy loss or losses, recently; or a while ago. The pandemic may have added to your anxiety, compounding the feelings of shock ,helplessness, emptiness, grief, loss, fear and jealousy. For many it may have been and still is, trying to...
Progesterone and miscarriage
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt Progesterone is an important hormone. It is produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary during the menstrual cycle regardless of whether a woman becomes pregnant or not and then continues to be released if a woman does become pregnant. It...