Tube Defects (NTD), such as spina bifida.Now new advice suggests that taking vitamin B12 along with folic acid is even more effective.Why folic acid and vitamin B12?The importance of folic acid was confirmed by a major study by the Medical Research

for your infertility, will involve an assessment of the cervical mucus, the fallopian tubes and the ovaries. This is what they consist of:Post-coital testAn arrangement is made for a sample of cervical mucus to be taken and examined soon after intercourse

What is it?Ectopic pregnancy refers to any pregnancy outside the womb. The vast majority (95%) happen in the Fallopian tubes, but very rarely, an ectopic can arise entirely outside the reproductive system in the abdominal cavity.Who is at risk

An amazing stop-motion video that captures nine months of pregancy in just four minutes is becoming a huge hit on YouTube with over 400,000 hits.Mum-to-be Osher Grencel and her husband Tomer, who were expecting her first baby, took more than 1000

.Abdominal pain can also be a symptom of a urinary tract infection, which your GP will be able to diagnose and treat. It could also be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy, where the fertilised egg develops in the Fallopian tube - especially if it's associated

After several failed attempts at IVF, Debbie Moran-Simmonds decided to try one last time....'Twenty years ago, when I was 19, I was told I had blocked Fallopian tubes, which would reduce my chances of conceiving naturally. However, a year later, I

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If you are trying to conceive, you should already be taking folic acid - and continue to do so until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy.The current advice is to take a daily 400mcg supplement, to help protect your baby from neural tube defects

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

When you're trying for a baby and in early pregnancy, a healthy diet is especially important.Currently, women are advised to take a daily folic acid supplement and to continue for the first 12 weeks to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects