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Q 1. Does this information apply to me? A. This information is for you if you think that, or have been told that, your waters have broken early but you have not gone into labour. This applies to you if your waters may have broken between 24 and 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Q 2. […]
Q 1. Who should read this information? A. This information is for you if you smoke and are either already pregnant or thinking about having a baby. It is also for you if you are exposed to tobacco smoke at home. You may also find it helpful if you are the partner or a relative […]
Q 1. What is CVS and amniocentesis? A. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis are diagnostic tests. These diagnostic tests can tell if your baby definitely has a serious condition by checking their chromosomes for genetic information. CVS and amniocentesis are both invasive tests. Invasive tests involve taking a sample from within the woman’s body. […]
Q 1. What is venous thrombosis? A. A thrombosis is a blood clot in a blood vessel (a vein or an artery). Venous thrombosis occurs in a vein. Veins are the blood vessels that take blood back to the heart and lungs whereas arteries take the blood away. A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a […]
Q 1. What is nausea and vomiting of pregnancy? A. Nausea and vomiting is a symptom of pregnancy and affects most women to some degree. It begins early in pregnancy, most commonly between the 4th and 7th week. It usually settles by 12–14 weeks, although in some women it may last longer. It is often […]
Q 1. What is a multiple pregnancy? A. Multiple pregnancy is the term used when you are expecting two or more babies at the same time. It occurs in about one in 80 pregnancies. Fertility treatment increases the chances of multiple pregnancy. Q 2. What are the different kinds of multiple pregnancy? A. At your early […]
Q 1. What is the importance of healthy eating? A. Keeping healthy when you are having a baby depends on both the amount and the type of food you eat before you become pregnant and during your pregnancy. Simply being a correct weight for your height does not necessarily mean that you are eating healthily. […]
Q 1. What is gestational diabetes? A. Diabetes that develops during pregnancy is known as gestational diabetes. It occurs because your body cannot produce enough insulin (a hormone important in controlling blood glucose) to meet its extra needs in pregnancy. This results in high blood glucose levels. Gestational diabetes usually starts in the middle or […]
Q 1. What is BMI? A. BMI is your body mass index, which is a measure of your weight in relation to your height. A healthy BMI is in the range 18.5 to 24.9. A person with a BMI in the range 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. A person with a BMI of 30 […]
Q 1. What are normal movements for my baby in pregnancy? A. Most women are first aware of their baby moving when they are 18–20 weeks pregnant. However, if this is your first pregnancy, you may not become aware of movements until you are more than 20 weeks pregnant. If you have been pregnant before, […]
Q 1. How will drinking alcohol affect my unborn baby? A. Avoiding alcohol during pregnancy is the safest option. There is no proven safe amount of alcohol a woman can drink during pregnancy. If you drink alcohol during pregnancy, some alcohol will pass through the placenta to your baby. The more you drink the greater […]
Q 1. Will flying harm me or my baby? A. If your pregnancy is straightforward, flying is not harmful for you or your baby. There is no evidence that flying will cause miscarriage, early labour or your waters to break. Anyone who flies is exposed to a slight increase in radiation. Occasional flights are not […]