Bicornuate Uterus: What is it and how can it affect your pregnancy?
A very small percentage of women have a heart-shaped uterus (womb). This condition is known as a bicornuate uterus, and it can sometimes affect your fertility and pregnancy. This is called a congenital uterine abnormality. It means that your uterus formed in an...
Finding out the gender of your baby
By Beata Anderson Some people love the suspense of not knowing the sex of their baby until the delivery. But some of us can’t wait to find out much sooner. Only a medical professional with relevant training can reliably determine the sex of a baby. Yet, this doesn’t...
What is a placenta?
Written by Beata Anderson The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby’s blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of your...
Support for partners during fertility treatment, pregnancy and miscarriage.
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...