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Hi , It is great that you have her mother “on board” with your concerns. Time out is usually a successful strategy, but perhaps tak...

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy and childbirth. Please direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Early Childhood Health C...

Hi, This type of bleeding in pregnancy is very normal and as the baby grows the size of the bleed will become insignificant. At 10 weeks there is ...

Hi, Some women can experience more severe ovulation pain after a tubal ligation. If you are not overly sensitive to ovulation cramps then you may ...

Hi Audrey, Thank you for your enquiry. There is an increase in the incidence of autism when the father is over 50 but it doesn’t necessarily...

Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for your enquiry. It is advisable to try to find some yoga in pregnancy classes as they offer some great positions and bre...

Hi Skye, Thank you for your enquiry. Cramping and odd aches are very normal in early pregnancy as is increased wind. If you are not bleeding and ...

Hi Laura, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Ea...

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Early Ch...

Hi Kristy, If you are seeing the same midwife each visit then it is a better indication of the baby’s growth. They will be able to tell you ...

Hi Tanya, If you have straight forward high blood pressure in pregnancy then there is medication that can control your blood pressure. If you are ...

Hi Allyson, The morning sickness should subside quite quickly after giving birth. You may notice the odd feeling of it but largely it will reduce ...

Hi Tracey, An endocrinologist is a specialist for diabetes so it is best to follow their advice on your diabetes. Usually if a random blood sugar ...

Hi Ally, If you were a little overweight before you fell pregnant then this can sometimes happen and the baby still has enough stores for itself d...

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your feeding questions to Leanne, or see your Early Childho...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It sounds as if you may need to consult a lactation consultant who will be able to assess your situation and prov...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. With subsequent pregnancies you quite often appear to be much bigger earlier. Sometimes however you can develop p...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is best for you and your baby that the baby is born close to the due date. There are many problems that can oc...

Hi Lis, The cyst is a normal part of pregnancy so it has nothing to do with the bleeding. You need to notify your GP of the second bleed as they m...

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your feeding questions to Leanne, or see your Early Childho...