Consultant Leonie replies: It's always important you're honest with your midwife or doctor about any drugs you've taken in early pregnancy. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicine, as well as recreational drugs.Women worry that health professionals will be judgme...
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Midwife Nikki replies: This fairly common finding appears on an antenatal scan as black spots on one or both of your baby's kidneys.It indicates a build-up of fluid due to an obstruction in the flow of urine. But as the tubes from your baby's bladder grow, the urine will flow mor...
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Obstetrician Leonie says: You should be offered an antenatal check at about 36 weeks when your midwife will feel your tummy to check which way round your baby is.If it is breech - coming bottom first - they will usually arrnage a scan to confirm this and discuss the option of try...
Midwife Nikki Khan replies: This is a form of ultrasound that monitors the blood flow from the placenta to your baby. It helps doctors to check that the baby is getting enough nutrients and that your placenta is working effectively. It's not an invasive test and won't harm your b...
Obstetrician Leonie replies: There's been lots of research into the safety of taking asthma medications during pregnancy. In general all the drugs are safe, but it is always a good idea to book an appointment to see a doctor as early as possible so that your asthma treatment can ...
Midwife Katie replies:Cutting the umbilical cord is very easy and most midwives will encourage the baby’s father to do it. However, the few minutes after the baby’s birth are an emotional time and the cord can be clamped and cut sometimes before parents realise it’s happened. So ...
Midwife Nikki says:This is an amazingly common concern. After a vaginal delivery, some women feel as though they will never regain their pre-pregnancy tone and shape in this area.However, your vagina will gradually regain much of its former tone, and the pelvic floor will return ...
