Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Nausea and vomiting (N &V) in pregnancy is very common. It can be debilitating for women and many describe feeling isolated. The Pregnancy Sickness Support network, quote that over 30% of women need time off of work due to N&V in pregnancy. Despite the myths,...
Are ultrasound scans safe?
You may have concerns about the safety of ultrasound for your growing baby, and while the majority of studies indicate that limited use of ultrasound scans during pregnancy won’t hurt a baby, it’s understandable to be a little apprehensive about getting...
Normal first trimester pregnancy symptoms
Normal early pregnancy symptoms It is normal for your body to change in the early weeks of pregnancy, due to an increase in certain hormones. These changes can cause several different normal pregnancy symptoms, however they are not felt by every women. Some of the...
Diabetic and planning a pregnancy?
The national diabetes in pregnancy audit highlighted that only 1 in 5 women with diabetes are well prepared for their pregnancy. The key points are to have an HbA1C below 48, be off any potentially harmful medications and to take a higher than usual dose of folic acid...