Why does pregnancy cause vivid dreams?
Have you ever woken up shaking and convinced that a dream was real? The false logic and strange images that appear in dreams can be disconcerting, but when they feel real it can be truly terrifying. But one of the hallmarks of pregnancy seems to be the onset of dreams...
The Second Trimester
Written by Beata Anderson, Advanced Practitioner Sonographer The second trimester of your pregnancy is from week 13 to week 28 – roughly months four, five and six. As well as feeling and looking more pregnant during these weeks, you may also have more...
Miscarriage and could it be sperm are contributing?
Research is continually being carried out looking into pregnancy loss and premature birth. In the UK, Tommy’s is one of the largest charities carrying out this research. 1 in 4 pregnancies are affected by miscarriage, with approximately half of these likely being due...
Chickenpox in pregnancy. What do I do?
Intermittently we are asked the question, I have been in close contact (someone who has had face to face contact [e.g. having a conversation] or being in the same room, or within 10 metres for 15 minutes or longer) with a friend or friends children and they have now...