There are many important hormones produced by your placenta throughout pregnancy. They play differing important roles in the health and development of your baby. Often they have various symptoms and side effects. These are sometimes referred to as the minor…
What are some of the reasons you might be induced?
Author: Dr Peter England, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Induction of labour occurs when a doctor uses a method to artificially bring on labour. This is an important, common and complex decision. The decision to induce your birth involves careful assessment of…
Joy in Pregnancy
Pregnancy should be a very joyful time. When you make the decision to start a family there is a quiet sense of anticipation for what lies ahead. First is the joy of a positive pregnancy test. Often referred to as…
Vitamin K for your baby
Vitamin K is an essential fat-soluble vitamin, it plays a key role in blood clotting. Unfortunately, Vitamin K is not efficiently passed across the placenta from the mother to the baby. Most babies are naturally born with low stores of…
CTG Cardiotocography in Pregnancy
Author: Dr Peter England – Obstetrician There are many ways to assess your baby’s wellbeing during pregnancy. One of the commonest of these is the use of a foetal monitoring machine to record the foetal heart rate (FHR). These machines…