How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy?
It is that time of year when, full of good intentions, we start thinking about healthy eating after perhaps over-indulging at Christmas. But just how much weight is it healthy to gain while pregnant, and why is maintaining a healthy weight so important? Every pregnant...
NIPT Non Invasive Prenatal Tests
Non invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) are blood tests that can be taken from pregnant women to examine DNA from the baby. These can be done from towards the end of the first trimester. NIPT tests are used primarily to screen for Down's syndrome. At Somerset Early Scans...
Baby’s Development in the Third Trimester
Written by Bea Anderson - Sonographer Week 28: Baby's eyes partially open Twenty-eight weeks into your pregnancy, your baby's eyelids can partially open, and eyelashes have formed. The central nervous system can direct rhythmic breathing movements and control...
Initial investigations into your fertility
Introduction The average time for a couple to conceive is 12 months, but this fact is not helpful if you have quietly been trying for longer than this. Anxiety about what might be wrong can make matters worse. One of the hardest things to do might be explaining to...
What is an anterior placenta and how will it affect my pregnancy?
What is the placenta? The placenta is an organ attached to the lining of your womb during pregnancy and is the only transient organ in the human body. This means that it grows and stays temporarily, and is expelled when it's fulfilled its purpose. It keeps your unborn...