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Coronavirus and Pregnancy – 2022

This page will be used to provide updates for patients around Coronavirus and Pregnancy (COVID-19). Last Updated January 2022 If you’re pregnant, you might be wondering how the coronavirus could impact your pregnancy. There is a lot of media discussion…

Hot Weather and Pregnancy

During an Australian summer, you are highly likely to have to deal with very hot weather and pregnancy. We have many extreme weather days where the temperature will get very hot. If you’re pregnant during the hot weather, you’ll need…

The Most Essential Books and Courses for Pregnancy and Birth

Pregnancy and Birth Books can be a handy reference guide. Here’s a list of pregnancy books for Australian mums. Watch the Youtube Videos answering many common pregnancy questions. Download my FREE Pregnancy Handbook for more information about pregnancy and birth. Pregnancy Books…

Helpful Tips for Morning Sickness in Pregnancy

Most women know that a normal symptom of early pregnancy is nausea and occasional vomiting, often first thing in the day which is why it’s regularly called morning sickness. There is nothing unusual about this and mild cases are annoying…

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…

Reasons for Bleeding in Early Pregnancy

There are many reasons for bleeding in early pregnancy, including possible miscarriage. A less common reason for bleeding in the early weeks of pregnancy is an ectopic (also called a tubal) pregnancy, but often there is an innocent cause for…

Medications to treat PCOS

Author: Dr Peter England, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist This article covers medications to treat PCOS that your healthcare provider will consider for you. For more information about what Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is, you can first read the following articles: What…

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