The Fetal Heartbeat in the First Trimester.
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...
Fertility – an overview of initial investigations
Introduction. Many couples I meet are hoping to conceive or may have taken many months to conceive their baby, and each of these situations brings with it a degree of anxiety. There are many statistics such as, 84% of women conceive in the 1st year, 1 in 6 couples...
Mental Health Awareness Week
You may have experienced a pregnancy loss or losses, recently; or a while ago. The pandemic may have added to your anxiety, compounding the feelings of shock ,helplessness, emptiness, grief, loss, fear and jealousy. For many it may have been and still is, trying to...
Do I need a scan?
In our last blog we covered two possible causes of intermenstrual bleeding and heavy periods. This can be worrying situation for a woman and and can have a big effect on everyday life. There is not always an underlying cause, but it can be a result of many different...