Indigestion and heartburn in pregnancy
Indigestion, also called heartburn or acid reflux, is common in pregnancy. It can be caused by hormonal changes and the growing baby pressing against your stomach. You can help ease indigestion and heartburn by making changes to your diet and lifestyle, and there are...
Is it safe to fly in pregnancy?
Is it safe to fly in pregnancy? So the Christmas/holiday period has been and gone. With families wanting to see their family and friends during this festive time, a common question we were asked as health care professionals; was, is it safe to fly in pregnancy? ...
How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy?
It is that time of year when, full of good intentions, we start thinking about healthy eating after perhaps over-indulging at Christmas. But just how much weight is it healthy to gain while pregnant, and why is maintaining a healthy weight so important? Every pregnant...
Baby’s Development in the Third Trimester
Written by Bea Anderson – Sonographer Week 28: Baby’s eyes partially open Twenty-eight weeks into your pregnancy, your baby’s eyelids can partially open, and eyelashes have formed. The central nervous system can direct rhythmic breathing...