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 line between normal variation and a…
· 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. specific jobs the people around you can…
· 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 line between normal variation and a reason to call someone…
· 5 min read
High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant…
· 5 min read
Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
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Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
400 micrograms daily before conception and through the first twelve weeks substantially reduces neural tube defects. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
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400 micrograms daily before conception and through the first twelve weeks substantially reduces neural tube defects. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
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Unpasteurised dairy, undercooked meat, high-mercury fish, raw shellfish and liver carry specific risks in pregnancy. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Unpasteurised dairy, undercooked meat, high-mercury fish, raw shellfish and liver carry specific risks in pregnancy. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
· 5 min read