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...
Gynaecological ultrasound and the benefits of having a private pelvic scan.
The current Covid-19 pandemic resulted in many hospitals having to put clinics on hold, with scans and other investigations, and routine surgery being delayed. The consequence of this was long waiting lists for many routine investigations such as ultrasound scans,...