Pregnancy

Week-by-week pregnancy guidance, symptoms, scans, nutrition, birth preparation and postnatal recovery, written in plain language and checked against national health guidance.

Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes at 3am: A Survival Guide

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. what to do when it happens in…

· 6 min read

Pregnancy

How to Handle Gestational Diabetes Step by Step

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. an ordered, practical method you can follow…

· 6 min read

Pregnancy

Pre-Eclampsia at 3am: A Survival Guide

High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. what to do when it happens in the middle of the…

· 5 min read

Pregnancy

How to Handle Pre-Eclampsia Step by Step

High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

Pregnancy

Anaemia in Pregnancy at 3am: A Survival Guide

Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for expectant…

· 6 min read

Pregnancy

How to Handle Anaemia in Pregnancy Step by Step

Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for expectant parents.

· 5 min read