When is morning sickness “Hyperemesis”?
Morning sickness is a horrible side effect of being pregnant. It can make every day a struggle. Not everyone dislikes it though! Those who are nervous due to a previous pregnancy loss can often find their nausea reassuring, when it’s too early to have a scan or...Baby Loss Awareness Week 9th-15th October
A week in October each year is dedicated to remembering and raising awareness of baby loss, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or a termination for medical reasons. The event provides a safe space to remember babies who have died during...
Guessing Gender
For many couples once they discover the exciting news about their pregnancy they are intrigued to find out their babies gender. There are numerous ‘ old wives tales’ to try and guess, some of which include: Baking Soda Test You need to do pee into a cup and add two...
Life as a Somerset Early Scans Sonographer
How long have you been a sonographer? I have been a sonographer for approximately 13 years now (both within the NHS and privately) but have only recently started with Somerset Early Scans (SES). Although I enjoy working for the NHS, working for SES is a totally...