by Angela Nicholson | Apr 11, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Early pregnancy, Early pregnancy symptoms, General
This is a subject you may prefer not to discuss with family or friends but is often something couples are reassured to know about. The good news is that sex in pregnancy is perfectly safe! The exception to this is if your doctor or midwife has advised you not to due...
by alex | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, General, Hospital, Hospital bag, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Middle and late pregnancy
What to pack in your Maternity hospital bag Packing your hospital bag ready for labour, delivery and postnatally is an exciting but for some a nervous time. Generally, the advice is to get your bag ready approximately 3 weeks before your due date, however many will...
by alex | Mar 20, 2022 | Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Middle and late pregnancy, Ultrasound findings, ultrasound methods
Written by Beata Anderson, Sonographer NHS scans What pregnancy scans are offered on the NHS? All pregnant women in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be offered at least two ultrasound scans on the NHS as part of their antenatal appointments...
by alex | Mar 9, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, General, Middle and late pregnancy, Ultrasound findings
You should start to feel your baby move between around 16 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. If this is your first baby, you might not feel movements until after 20 weeks. If you have not felt your baby move by 24 weeks, tell your midwife. They’ll check your baby’s...
by Victoria Davis | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Gynaecology
During an early pregnancy scan, you might hear the sonographer tell you that there is a corpus luteum in your ovary. Your mind may flicker back to the days when you studied science at school, but the biology of the menstrual cycle is often long forgotten. Corpus...
by Joanna Clark | Feb 23, 2022 | Blog, General, Middle and late pregnancy
Thinking ahead about your labour and being mentally prepared can help you feel more in control and less worried about the delivery. Antenatal classes are helpful for this and there are many different ones to choose from, from NCT to hypnobirthing. Reading pregnancy...
by Angela Nicholson | Feb 16, 2022 | Blog, Fertility, General, Pre-pregnancy health
LGBTQ+ couples and transgender people can face very different challenges when looking to have a family. There are various routes to becoming a parent. This blog will explore some options available. Information for transgender individuals seeking fertility treatment....
by alex | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Colposcopy, Early pregnancy, Fertility, General, Gynaecology, Humanpapillomavirus ( HPV), Pre-pregnancy health
Cervical screening (smear test) is a screening test that is free and available on the NHS as part of the National Cervical Screening Programme. Women are automatically invited by letter, between the ages of 25 – 64 and if registered as a female with a GP surgery....
by alex | Feb 2, 2022 | 4D scan, Blog, General, Middle and late pregnancy, Ultrasound findings
Written by Beata Anderson, Advanced Practitioner Sonographer If you are visiting us for a Growth Scan with 4D, you may have one or more of the common questions we are asked. Here we provide the answers, preparing you in advance about what to expect from your booking....
by alex | Jan 27, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Covid19, Early pregnancy, General, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Middle and late pregnancy, Pre-pregnancy health
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt – Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Covid-19 infection in pregnancy is still a major risk for women and their babies especially if women are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated. Having both vaccinations and the booster at any...
