What is the gestational age, and how is the estimated due date calculated?
What is gestation? Gestation is defined as the time between conception and birth. This applies to all viviparous animals such as mammals, but we will be focusing specifically on human development. A fetus grows in the pregnant parent’s uterus during gestation. The...
Will my fertility treatment work?
What determines whether IVF is successful or not? This is dependent on a number of factors. The age of the female is very important, largely due to the number of high quality eggs available which is age related. This is called the "ovarian reserve". Ovarian reserve is...
Support for partners during fertility treatment, pregnancy and miscarriage.
Introduction When a woman is going though fertility investigations, pregnancy monitoring or the loss of a pregnancy, so much of the care and attention is aimed towards her. This is absolutely correct, however this can leave her partner feeling left out. It is so...
Cervical screening in pregnancy
Cervical screening – what is it and why is it so important? The cervix is the opening to the womb from your vagina. www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening Cervical screening is free NHS screening for women between the age of 25 – 64 years old, that can detect...
COVID 19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt MRCOG As from 16th April 2021 new guidance has been issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) stating that the COVID -19 vaccines should now be “Offered to pregnant women at the same time as the rest of the...