When do we start talking about your birth? Right from the start. You might even want to see me before you get pregnant to discuss thoughts, hopes and concerns around your babies arrival. Many mums spend a lot of time…
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…
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin used by the human body to aid in the absorption of Calcium from dietary sources through the gut into the bloodstream. Calcium is vital for bone health. Vitamin D is sourced in two ways:…
Foetal Movements
One of the greatest joys in pregnancy is feeling your baby kicking and moving inside of you, these are called foetal movements. The presence of regular foetal movement is also enormously reassuring to you and also to your health professionals…
Zika Virus and Pregnancy
What is Zika Virus? Zika is an arbovirus carried by the Aedes species of mosquito, resident in many tropical countries. Prior to 2014, there was little knowledge or concern about this virus, then between 2015 and 2017, there were widespread…