The top three symptoms of gestational diabetes are – Being tired – Feeling Thirsty – Needing to wee often These are signs of all forms of diabetes, including in pregnancy. You may find that these three signs are also regular…
Type 2 Diabetes and Pregnancy
If you are living with Type 2 Diabetes, your pregnancy and birth will need additional care to ensure both you and your baby are well looked after. Things to know about Type 2 diabetes and your pregnancy Firstly, it is…
Genital Herpes in Pregnancy
Author: Dr Peter England OBGYN Genital Herpes, also called herpes simplex virus (or HSV) is important to understand during your pregnancy. Remember that the virus, and genital herpes is very common. More than 20% of people have a past history…
Free Genetic Testing Before Your Pregnancy
AUTHOR: Obstetrician Dr Peter England Free Genetic Testing before your Pregnancy is now available for Australian patients. If you are considering a pregnancy, or in early pregnancy, Medicare now offers you the opportunity to complete a free genetic screening test.…
What are the Reasons and Causes of Miscarriage
Author: Dr Peter England, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Miscarriage is common. But, what causes a miscarriage? In this post I discuss a number of reasons miscarriage may occur. Remember, miscarriage or loss of early pregnancy is common. Miscarriage occurs in: Most…