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
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...
.An ultrasound scan performed at about 37 weeks is the only way to find out if your baby is likely to be born breech, but this is not routinely recommended unless there are problems in the pregnancy, and even then, a small number of babies will still turn
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
Midwife Nikki replies: Yes. At 27 weeks you should feel your baby move regularly. She, like us, has sleeping and waking phases, so it may be that her sleep phase has altered and she's now moving more in the morning. She should move at least 10 times in 24 hours and this does not ...
A: It varies for every mum-to-be, but you can expect to feel your first kick between 16 and 22 weeks.It may feel like fluttering, or even trapped wind.Monitor your baby's movements from 24 weeks so you know what's normal for him. Call your midwife or hospital if you're worried ab...
work during pregnancy and losing a baby due to increased oestrogen levels - exposure to light at night suppresses the normal night-time release of the sleep-related hormone melatonin, which in turn causes an increase in other hormones, including
why they occur, but some doctors believe the blood vessel dilation that happens during pregnancy makes them more likely. If they are angiokeratomas, they don't need any treatment, but they may bleed if scratched accidentally and may become infected
Obstetrician Leonie:Ovarian cysts are often seen in early scans and are usually simple cysts. Most disappear by 20 weeks, though not in your case. They're not cancerous, but can be a problem if they grow big or cause symptoms. Your doctor will try to avoid operating on the cyst u...
