Why should I take folic acid?
What is folic acid? Folic acid is a man-made supplement. You are advised to take it while you are trying for a baby and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. The natural form of folic acid is folate and is found in green leafy vegetables, breakfast cereal, bread and...
Is it safe to fly in pregnancy?
Is it safe to fly in pregnancy? So the Christmas/holiday period has been and gone. With families wanting to see their family and friends during this festive time, a common question we were asked as health care professionals; was, is it safe to fly in pregnancy? ...
Stoptober – smoking cessation in pregnancy.
The majority of people are aware that smoking in pregnancy is harmful to both mum and baby, but as nicotine is addictive, stopping smoking is far easier said than done! Each cigarette contains over 4000 chemicals, and it is these that can harm your unborn baby....
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...