Normal early pregnancy symptoms
Normal early pregnancy symptoms It is normal for a woman’s body to change in the early weeks of pregnancy, due to an increase in certain hormones, mainly progesterone, oestrogen and human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG). The hormones help to maintain the pregnancy until...
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...
Sex in pregnancy
This is a subject you may prefer not to discuss with family or friends but is often something couples are reassured to know about. The good news is that sex in pregnancy is perfectly safe! The exception to this is if your doctor or midwife has advised you not to due...
NHS and Private Scans
Written by Beata Anderson, Sonographer NHS scans What pregnancy scans are offered on the NHS? All pregnant women in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be offered at least two ultrasound scans on the NHS as part of their antenatal appointments...