Sex in pregnancy
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...
Time to think about packing a bag?
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...
NHS and Private Scans
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...
When will you feel your baby move?
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 heartbeat...
The Yellow Body
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...