Flying in pregnancy
Is it safe to fly in pregnancy? This is a common question we are asked as health care professionals. As COVID restrictions are changing; booking a trip abroad for a holiday or to visit family, may be something you are considering. The Royal College of Obstetricians...
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...
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...
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...