by alex | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog, Contraception, Early pregnancy, Early pregnancy symptoms, Fetal growth, Funny, General, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Pregnancy Test, Ultrasound findings
For many couples once they discover the exciting news about their pregnancy they are intrigued to find out their babies gender. There are numerous ‘ old wives tales’ to try and guess, some of which include: Baking Soda Test You need to do pee into a cup and add two...
by alex | Sep 22, 2023 | Blog, General
How long have you been a sonographer? I have been a sonographer for approximately 13 years now (both within the NHS and privately) but have only recently started with Somerset Early Scans (SES). Although I enjoy working for the NHS, working for SES is a totally...
by Victoria Davis | Jul 9, 2023 | Blog, General, Middle and late pregnancy
Following Debbie’s previous blog a few months ago on Pelvic Girdle Pain in pregnancy, I thought I would share with you some tips for managing this painful condition which really helped me in all my pregnancies. I too had severe SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) from...
by Angela Nicholson | Jun 22, 2023 | Blog, cancer, Colposcopy, General, Gynaecology, Screening
This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week and we would like to encourage women to go ahead and book their smear test. This is the only gynaecological cancer that offers screening. It checking for presence of abnormal cells which may develop into a cancer if left...
by alex | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, General
With the recent sunny weather we have been having, it felt apt to write something about a common skin condition that occurs during pregnancy. During pregnancy, our skin is likely to be more sensitive. This may mean using a sunbed or prolonged unprotected...
by Joanna Clark | May 23, 2023 | Blog, Contraception, General
What are the best contraception options before and after pregnancy? If you are planning a pregnancy soon, but not just yet, the most suitable method would be one that is easily reversible and does not impact your fertility. These methods include the combined pill, the...
by Joanna Clark | May 5, 2023 | Blog, General, Gynaecology, Ultrasound findings
When having an ultrasound scan, you may be found to have something called “Fibroids”. These are little benign growths within the muscle wall of the womb. Surprisingly, as many as 70% of women get fibroids. They can be singular, or multiple and can be very...
by Angela Nicholson | Apr 19, 2023 | Blog, Early pregnancy, Funny, General
Have you ever wondered how the neat and accurate pregnancy tests we use today first began? Ancient Egypt It is hard to believe that oldest descriptions of pregnancy tests come from ancient Egypt. Women who thought they were pregnant would urinate on wheat and barley...
by alex | Apr 12, 2023 | Anxiety, Blog, Early pregnancy, Early pregnancy symptoms, General, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Middle and late pregnancy, Pelvic floor, pregnancy back pain
Symphysis pubis dysfunction ( SPD) or Pelvic Girdle Pain ( PGP) I suffered with SPD in both of my pregnancies and I shudder when I think about it and remember the pain. One pregnancy was definitely worse than the other and I think knowing about it, what it is and how...
by Victoria Davis | Mar 29, 2023 | Blog, Early pregnancy symptoms, Funny, General, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Middle and late pregnancy
If you have experienced pregnancy and it seems to go on forever, you must surely sympathise with an elephant. It is the animal with the longest gestation period of all living mammals – nearly two years! Just like humans, all animals go through huge bodily changes when...
