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Flying in pregnancy

by alex | Aug 13, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Lifestyle in pregnancy, Middle and late 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?

by Victoria Davis | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Middle and late pregnancy

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.

by Angela Nicholson | Jun 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Early pregnancy, Fertility, General, Pregnancy loss, Ultrasound findings

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

by alex | Jun 15, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Covid19, Early pregnancy, General, Middle and late 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...

The Fetal Heartbeat in the First Trimester.

by Victoria Davis | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, Early pregnancy, General, Ultrasound findings, ultrasound methods, Ultrasound safety

Using transvaginal ultrasound, the fetal heartbeat can be seen flickering before the fetal pole is even identified. Towards the end of the 5th week after the first day of the last period (LMP), and just 3 weeks after conception, a tiny embryo can be seen as a thin...

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