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Tiredness in pregnancy

The hormonal changes sweeping through your body when you're pregnant can result in extreme tiredness during the first and third trimesters (morning sickness and looking after older children you may have won't help either). Tiredness doesn't harm your baby, but you will want to try and get as much rest as you can. Why am I ...

Pregnancy and Fasting during Ramadan

The Holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching and if you are an expecting mother, you might be contemplating whether it is safe for you and your baby to fast. Your obstetrician should be the first person you consult on whether it is safe for you to fast or not. In high risk pregnancies, it ...

My Hyperemesis Gravidarum Story

I promised myself to write this article about my pregnancy as soon as I got my strength back, only to keep postponing it. I told myself it was because I was too busy with my new baby girl but that wasn’t it. I realized that I was postponing out of fear…. fear that writing this ...

Should I exercise during pregnancy?

You are pregnant! Wonderful news, congratulations! But are you asking yourself: "Should I exercise during pregnancy?" Now you suffer from nausea, your hormones went crazy and you gained weight, which is not so wonderful. Together with other symptoms, your body starts changing and you may desperately wonder: "will I ever have my pre-pregnancy body back? ...

The Fetal wellness scan 11 to 14 weeks what to expect?

Dr. Shanthi Sairam Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology - A UK-trained Obstetrician with a special interest in Fetal Medicine and Fetal Cardiology Pregnancy is a journey of the baby's growth and development, and every mother main concern during pregnancy is making sure their child is developing and growing normally. In order to check that the pregnancy ...

Pregnancy Anomaly Scan 18-22 weeks, what to expect?

Written by Dr. Afshin PourMirza, MD, PhD Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Maternal Fetal Medicine Managing Director of Feto Maternal and GenetYX Center In the past women would wait until the delivery day to find out the baby's health status, well-being and even gender. However, today with the help of developments in medicine and in prenatal ...

What Screening Tests a Pregnant Mother Should Undergo?

Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology A UK-trained Obstetrician with a special interest in Fetal Medicine and Fetal Cardiology A woman's pregnancy is a joyful period when a child slowly develops until he or she are born to be a healthy little human. Pregnancy is also the time when a mother feels the need to check on ...

Elective C-section: Here’s What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

Opting for an elective C-section allows you to have more time to think and prepare what you will need to pack in your hospital bag. Most mums choose to schedule a C-section for both personal and medical reasons. In 2009, four weeks before my due date, I felt like the head of my baby was ...

A Letter to Every Mum-to-Be: You Got This!

Dear First Time Mum-to-be, You are nervous. We get it. You are probably trying not to think about it too much because you can get overwhelmed and feel like you are drowning. So, you put on a brave face and get on with the long list of things you have to get done before your ...