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...
Pain Relief in Labour
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...
Fertility options for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples
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....
Cervical screening
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....
4d and Growth Scans – What to expect at your appointment
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....