A-Z of pregnancy health
Ahead of Alcohol Awareness Week (13– 19th November), Dr Venkat discusses the impact of alcohol on your fertility Current NHS guidelines suggest that women should avoid drinking alcohol altogether if they’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, in order to [...]
Hypnobirthing for Birth Trauma Imagine for a moment you had been preparing for the perfect birth throughout your entire pregnancy, in fact you couldn’t imagine your baby’s birth could be anything but perfect. However, nature had other ideas and you [...]
Why you might need some pregnancy tips by trimester as having a baby is the most natural thing in the world, right? Something your body does for you, whilst you can watch your growing bump with wonder, get excited about [...]
We're hoping that you're not feeling too sick, or too tired and that as your pregnancy progresses you will positively bloom! Whilst you will be expecting certain things, your body shape will certainly change, your visits to the loo are [...]
Yoga has long been acknowledged as a great way to exercise whilst pregnant, and so has swimming, both low impact gentle ways to release those lovely endorphins and keep you in shape. So we thought you'd like to know about [...]
As well as impacting your own short term and long term health, good nutrition before and during pregnancy is important for the growth and development of your baby and forms the foundations of their later health. What supplements are needed [...]
What is pre-natal depression? Many women are aware of the possibility of suffering from postnatal depression, but it can affect you before your baby arrives. This week is pre-natal and postnatal depression awareness week #PNDAW17. This year between 10 and [...]
How do you deal with obesity before pregnancy? Starting life off with the correct weight for you and your baby is important and if you do need help, then knowing your weight guidelines will help educate yourself and in the [...]
Pregnancy backache is something experienced by most pregnant women, whether it’s a constant twinge in the lower back, aching shoulders or pelvic girdle pain. As your centre of gravity changes with the weight of your baby, your posture can change [...]
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. There's a lot of whooping cough around at the moment and babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk. [...]
