Why should I come to my scan with a full bladder?
We commonly ask you to arrive for your pregnancy or pelvic scan with a comfortably full bladder, having asked you to drink 1 to 1.5 litres of water about an hour before your scan appointment. But why do we ask you to do this when it can be uncomfortable, and what is...
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...