Clik here to view.
I’ve started to get a lot of headaches since being pregnant. Is this normal...
Sorry to hear that you’re having so many headaches. Along with nausea, vomiting and tiredness, headaches are unfortunately one of the common minor problems of early pregnancy. It sounds like a cliché...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’m 26 weeks pregnant and have had an itchy bump for the last couple of...
Itchy skin is common in pregnancy and it can be very annoying so you have my sympathy. General itching of your bump is nothing to worry about and is caused by hormone levels and the skin stretching as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’m 16 weeks pregnant and have had two small bleeds. I’ve had a scan to show...
Any bleeding in pregnancy is very worrying. Once we pass the twelfth week of pregnancy, the assumption is that all will be well and that the risk of miscarriage has passed. Unfortunately, this is not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I was planning a homebirth but I’m 39 weeks and my baby’s breech – does this...
How wonderful, you will be meeting your new baby within the next three weeks – and good choice of birth place. When things are 100% normal, home is the best place to be. The ideal position for birth...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My recent blood test shows I’m bordering on anaemia. How can I consume more...
Firstly, don’t worry; it’s very normal for your iron level (Hb) to lower in pregnancy. The baby needs iron to make his red blood cells, so takes it from you, leaving you depleted and feeling tired and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’m in my first trimester and feel completely exhausted. Are there any...
Congratulations on your pregnancy. You are probably feeling very excited but would like to feel a bit more energetic in order to start preparing for your baby and, of course, get on with normal life!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’m worried about tearing when I give birth. Is it better to tear naturally...
This is a very common worry when women are looking forward to the birth of their first baby. It’s a subject that’s often skimmed over when talking to friends, who can sometimes have unpleasant tales...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’ve just found out I’m pregnant and I’m worried about weight gain. Should I...
Congratulations on your pregnancy. The simple answer to your question “Should I be eating for two?” is no, definitely not! Generally, women should eat about 2100 calories a day and this only needs to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I am 36 weeks pregnant and shortly having my baby turned. How is this done?...
Firstly, you sound worried, but please don’t be. Unfortunately the medical profession can at times, worry pregnant ladies unnecessarily. Babies have been born bottom-first, or breech, since women...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My first baby was delivered by emergency Caesarean because he was in...
This is one of the most common questions asked by a mum at her booking appointment when a previous baby has been born by Caesarean section. The simple answer is “yes”. Most hospitals are keen to lower...
View Article
