You will be offered NHS pregnancy ultrasound scans during early pregnancy between 8 to 14 weeks. However, you’ll only be offered additional scans if you’re experiencing problems, such as pain or vaginal bleeding. The second scan will also check baby’s development and is performed between 18 and 21 weeks. The scan may also show if you are expecting a baby girl … Read More
Morning Sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
Morning Sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Morning sickness affects 70-80% of pregnant women at some point. Morning sickness is a name for nausea caused by the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and it can also be known as nausea gravidarum, nausea/vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), emesis gravidarum, and pregnancy sickness. Nausea usually starts around 6 weeks of pregnancy (around two weeks after you miss … Read More
Guide to the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
These months bring lots of changes for your growing foetus and some welcome relief from early pregnancy symptoms for you. Here’s more on what to expect.