What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida basically means ‘Split Spine’. There are 33 vertebrae in the spine and if one[…]
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Category: Pregnancy Health & Conditions
Zika Virus
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne infection. It can be transmitted to humans if they are bitten by infected mosquitoes, commonly[…]
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Varicose Veins
What are Varicose veins? Varicose veins can affect anybody although they are more common for women than men. Varicose veins[…]
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Stretch Marks
It is not only pregnant women who can get stretch marks as they can affect both men and women and[…]
Read moreStillbirth
Stillbirth is when the baby is born dead: showing no signs of life and not even taking their first breath after[…]
Read moreSlapped Cheek Disease
What is Slapped Cheek Disease? Slapped Cheek is a very common childhood particularly those aged between 3 and 15, although[…]
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Skin Changes during Pregnancy
Your body is changing on the inside so that you can grow your baby inside you and this can affect[…]
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Sciatica
Sciatica is when you get pain and/or inflammation along your sciatic nerve. Your sciatic nerve starts at your lower back[…]
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Pregnancy Hormones
Unfortunately, as a woman, you need to deal with the ups and downs of hormones from your teenage years right[…]
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Polyhydramnios
Your baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid inside the amniotic sac and this fluid protects your baby and helps him[…]
Read morePiles
Piles or Haemorrhoids can be extremely painful and can cause your back passage (anus) to feel sore, itchy, uncomfortable and[…]
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PGP – Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic Girdle Pain was previously referred to as SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction). It has been renamed because SPD suggests that pain[…]
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Oedema
Oedema is the term given when women experience gradual swelling of their ankles, feet and fingers during pregnancy. Oedema happens because[…]
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Nesting
Most female animal species go through the primal instinct to nest in preparation for the birth of their young and[…]
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Morning Sickness
Despite the name, morning sickness can affect you at any time of the day or night. It can cause nausea[…]
Read moreLow platelet count in pregnancy
A low platelet count in pregnancy – or gestational thrombocytopenia – occurs in up to 10% of all pregnancies and[…]
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Low Amniotic Fluid
Your baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid inside the amniotic sac and this fluid protects your baby and helps him[…]
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Listeriosis
Listeriosis is an infection which is most commonly caused by eating food which has been contaminated with bacteria known as[…]
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Linea Nigra
Over half of all pregnant women discover a dark line that leads from their belly button down to their pubic[…]
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Leaking breasts during pregnancy
During the second trimester of your pregnancy, you may notice that your nipples begin to leak. There is no need[…]
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