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Hi Tamika, There isn’t really anything that you can do to prevent a miscarriage. Quite often a baby miscarries because there was a problem w...

Hi There, yes fish is fine from about around this time onwards. There are a couple of things to keep in mind when choosing which fish to offer. ...

Hi Fiona, It is very common in subsequent pregnancies to have far more tightenings and to be more aware of the Braxton hicks contractions. It is n...

Hi, Most pregnancies are very close to 40 weeks or 41 weeks. Try not to get too anxious that the baby is ready to come otherwise it can be a long ...

Hi, Unfortunately this can happen sometimes. It is a matter of finding something that works for you. It may be snacking on small amounts of bland ...

Hi, Your daughter needs to have some blood tests. She should have some routine pregnancy blood tests. They will check her liver function that may ...

Hi Mel, You need to have a check up with your GP. It may be nothing but it is best to be sure. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, If you think that you may be pregnant you need to do a pregnancy test. There is a chance that you may have been fertile and possibly be pregna...

Hi, Unfortunately all babies are different. Some do not wake much and are very settled and most wake at least once a night. It may be a matter of ...

Hi Michaela, Cramping in early pregnancy is very normal and common as the uterus stretches and your hormones are changing. If you start to bleed t...

Hi, If there is no other solution for you to stop smoking then this is better than to keep smoking. The nicotine will still go through to the baby...

Hi, If there were no long term complications with your first birth then it is fine to be pregnant again. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Karen, Definitely talk to your health nurse about the feeding and his weight for age and get her advise on that Constantly feeding through the ...

Hi, This sounds fine. Regular exercise is good for you and it will not harm the baby in any way. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, This is quite a common cause of infertility. You need to wait for the repeat test and if it is still high you will need to see the specialist....

Hi Madeleine, It is fine to sleep in a position that is comfortable. Sleeping on your back in later pregnancy can make you feel faint as the weigh...

Hi, All of you have described sounds very normal and to be expected. Try not to worry but I know that it can be hard. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, Stress can affect your pregnancy and it is advisable to try reduce your levels of stress if possible. So hopefully you may be under less stres...

Hi Natalie, You can try to have a healthy pregnancy and to do some regular exercise so that your body is fit and healthy for surgery. You should t...

Hi Maureen, This can be difficult to treat and all I can advise is if one thing doesn’t work to try something else. You may also want to tal...

Hi, This sensation is from all the exertion that you have been doing during the birth. You feel exhausted all of your muscles have been tense and ...

Hi Cara, I am very sorry for your loss. It is very, very hard to lose a baby in this way and it can be very difficult to accept as sometimes they ...

Hi There, I think you will find that most breastfeeding agencies support BF while pregnant; at least in the early stages and given there are no i...

Hi, Every pregnancy is different and there may be many factors that are causing you to feel a little different this time. Try not to worry too muc...

Hi Coral, Unfortunately this can be normal and it can be abnormal. Sometimes some signs of pregnancy do stop and this does not indicate that there...

Hi, This can happen in some cases in the early months of pregnancy. It will settle soon. Try not to stand still for long periods and get up gradua...

Hi Sharon, Ultrasounds use averages to measure the size of the baby and some are born larger and some are born smaller than the average. They can ...

Hi Sharlene, You do have a high risk of developing diabetes again. You will be monitored and tested in the next month for signs of diabetes and per...

Hi, Cramping period like pain is very common in early pregnancy. You may not experience any morning sickness as some women do get away with out it....

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. The lead cape would have protected the baby form any ill effects. Quite often your doctor will weigh up the odds o...