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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Hyperemesis Gravidarium
Many pregnant women will agree that morning sickness during pregnancy is a horrible, exhausting and very unpleasant experience. However, for[…]
Read moreH.E.L.L.P. Syndrome
HELLP syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication that can occur in pregnancy. It is a collection of symptoms that[…]
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Hiccupping baby during pregnancy
Feeling your baby move inside you is a wonderful phenomenon that can allow both you and your partner to bond[…]
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Heartburn during pregnancy
Heartburn is very common in pregnancy especially in the later part of the second trimester onwards but many women are[…]
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Healthy Eating and Pregnancy
Although a healthy diet is important to everyone, it is especially important when trying to conceive or if you are[…]
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Hair loss during pregnancy
Although it is a rare symptom during pregnancy, some women do experience hair loss whilst they are pregnant and there[…]
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Fitness and Exercise in Pregnancy
If you’re used to being active and get pregnant, it can be hard to know what’s safe to do and[…]
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False or Phantom Pregnancy
False or phantom pregnancy is an extremely rare occurrence that happens in between one to six births out of every[…]
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Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease (also called celiac disease) is an autoimmune condition which causes the immune system to react against the body’s[…]
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Braxton Hicks
What are Braxton Hicks? Some women may experience Braxton Hicks during their pregnancy. Braxton Hicks are usually painless, irregular uterine contractions,[…]
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