by Victoria Davis | Oct 20, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Fertility, General, Pre-pregnancy health
Pregnancy is one of the most important and beautiful phases in your life, and if everything goes smoothly, can bring with it much joy and happiness. Most people look forward to that moment; when they get to hold their own baby in their arms. But for some, the journey...
by alex | Oct 14, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Middle and late pregnancy, Pregnancy loss
Sadly, sometimes pregnancy can go wrong. You may have a miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, birth trauma or the death of the baby. If your pregnancy ends in this way, you will need both information and support. Talk to the people close to you about how you feel, and to...
by Angela Nicholson | Oct 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Pregnancy loss
A week in October each year is dedicated to remembering and raising awareness of baby loss, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or a termination for medical reasons. The event provides a safe space to remember babies who have died during pregnancy...
by alex | Sep 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Fertility, General, Gynaecology, Pre-pregnancy health
Approximately one in six couples in the UK may have problems conceiving and after 12 months trying approximately 84% will have been successful. There are many factors that affect fertility for both partners and some are unexplained. A common endocrine condition that...
by alex | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, General, Ultrasound findings
By Beata Anderson Some people love the suspense of not knowing the sex of their baby until the delivery. But some of us can’t wait to find out much sooner. Only a medical professional with relevant training can reliably determine the sex of a baby. Yet, this doesn’t...
by Victoria Davis | Sep 15, 2021 | Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Middle and late pregnancy, ultrasound methods
We commonly ask you to arrive for your pregnancy or pelvic scan with a comfortably full bladder, having asked you to drink 1 to 1.5 litres of water about an hour before your scan appointment. But why do we ask you to do this when it can be uncomfortable, and what is...
by Joanna Clark | Sep 10, 2021 | Blog, Fertility, General
IVF is the shortened name for In Vitro Fertilisation. Literally this means fertilisation of an egg by a sperm in a laboratory, instead of taking place inside the body. Once the egg is fertilised it becomes an embryo. The embryo is grown for several days under the...
by Angela Nicholson | Aug 24, 2021 | Blog, General, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Pre-pregnancy health
Most people know that smoking in pregnancy is harmful to both mum and baby, but as nicotine is addictive, stopping smoking is far easier said than done! Each cigarette contains over 4000 chemicals, and it is these that can harm your unborn baby. Smoking reduces the...
by alex | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog, General, Middle and late pregnancy, Twins and triplets, Ultrasound findings
Written by Beata Anderson The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby’s blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of your...
by alex | Aug 13, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Middle and late pregnancy
Is it safe to fly in pregnancy? This is a common question we are asked as health care professionals. As COVID restrictions are changing; booking a trip abroad for a holiday or to visit family, may be something you are considering. The Royal College of Obstetricians...
