Week-by-week pregnancy guidance, symptoms, scans, nutrition, birth preparation and postnatal recovery, written in plain language and checked against national health guidance.
Raised blood sugar in pregnancy affects a significant minority of pregnancies and is usually diagnosed with a glucose tolerance test around week 24 to 28. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon…
· 6 min read
Raised blood sugar in pregnancy affects a significant minority of pregnancies and is usually diagnosed with a glucose tolerance test around week 24 to 28. a printable list that covers everything without…
· 6 min read
High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for expectant…
· 5 min read
Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
400 micrograms daily before conception and through the first twelve weeks substantially reduces neural tube defects. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
400 micrograms daily before conception and through the first twelve weeks substantially reduces neural tube defects. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Unpasteurised dairy, undercooked meat, high-mercury fish, raw shellfish and liver carry specific risks in pregnancy. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Unpasteurised dairy, undercooked meat, high-mercury fish, raw shellfish and liver carry specific risks in pregnancy. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for expectant parents.
· 5 min read