Expert panel: Pregnancy
Are you pregnant and feeling tired - but having difficulty sleeping? Many of our readers struggle with the physical demands of pregnancy on their body. Sometimes it can be hard to know which pains are normal and which need to be discussed with your doctor or midwife. Thankfully our experts have lots of advice and tips to help you get more comfortable and can advise when you should get more help. Take a look at some of our previously answered expert questions, you might find your answer there. Or, why not ask your own question and have it answered by our pregnancy expert. Your question and expert answer will be posted on the Huggies 'Ask an Expert' page.
Please note questions are not answered live. If you are at all concerned about your health or your bubs contact your doctor immediately.
Questions about Pregnancy
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Hi Kristy, Thank you for your enquiry. This sounds very normal and it is also summer so he will need extra fluid now. Breast milk is designed to ...
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Hi Janelle, Thank you for your enquiry. Try not to be too concerned as yet. You may be a little out with your dates or you may be less sick this ...
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Hi Emma, Thank you for your enquiry. You need to visit your maternity unit at your local hospital and discuss your symptoms and concerns with the...
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Hi Simon, Thank you for your enquiry. The most accurate sign for the expected date of birth is a reliable date of the last menstrual period. A pr...
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Hi Danielle, Thank you for your enquiry. An anterior placenta is fine and should cause no complications to the pregnancy or birth. Best wishes,...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. If there were no ongoing complications from your Caesar then it is fine to fall pregnant when you are ready. Time...
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Hi Narie, Thank you for your enquiry. Congratulations on your pregnancy. With multiple pregnancies you sometimes experience more pronounced morni...
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Hi Bridgette, Thank you for your enquiry. The baby does start to grow much faster in the second half of the pregnancy. It may be advisable to try...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. From what you have described this is very common as the cramping is in the lower abdomen and this is where the sc...
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Hi Lou, Thank you for your enquiry. Usually movements are felt at around 20 weeks for a first time mother and at around 16 weeks for subsequent p...
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Hi, It is very common in first pregnancies not to show until well into the pregnancy and it is sometimes around 20 weeks or later. Try not to wor...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. The SIDS and Kids website lists frequently asked questions about babies and safe sleeping. Here is the link and a...
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Hi Jasmine, Thank you for your enquiry. It is really up to you when you start Maternity leave and it does also depend on your health. Some women ...
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Hi Renee, Thank you for your enquiry. If you have had a scan then you should be fairly sure of your dates. The sac if it was red would have been ...
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Hi Melissa, Thank you for your enquiry. It is unfortunate that you have had such difficult experiences. More than likely next time it will be rec...
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Hi , Thank you for your enquiry. It may be advisable to see your doctor for a check up. Sometimes you can get some skin conditions late in pregn...
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Hi , Thank you for your enquiry. You can get constipated during pregnancy and you can also get some ligament discomfort as the uterus is growing....
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Hi Kylie, Thank you for your enquiry. You may need to try some yoga to help you relax and take your mind off things. You can sleep in any positio...
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Hi Sam, Thank you for your enquiry. A baby in the uterus does not breathe but it is fed by the umbilicus through the cord. Many babies are born w...
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Hi , Most boys are born with both testes in the scrotum. If there is one not descended it will usually descend in the first year. In some cases o...
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Hi Jacqui, Thank you for your enquiry. Cream is safe to eat in small quantities. Here is a link to safe foods during pregnancy: http://www.foodau...
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Hi , Thank you for your enquiry. Sorry pimples can occur at any time during pregnancy and don’t really indicate that something may be happe...
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Hi , Thank you for your enquiry. Your baby may have a condition called Intra Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) or it could be just small for date...
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Hi Petrea, Thank you for your enquiry. If the cramps are painful and regular (every 5-7 minutes) then you need to contact your carer or hospital ...
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Hi Rena, Thank you for your enquiry. This bleed is in the sac that holds the baby. More than likely the placenta has bled a very small amount at ...
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Hi Jas, Thank you for your enquiry. Water aerobics is a great way to exercise during pregnancy but inform your instructor that you are pregnant a...
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Hi Sophie, Thank you for your enquiry. If you body has laboured before it has had some practice. If your cervix only dilated a small amount your ...
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Hi , Thank you for your enquiry. It does sound as if you may have thrush. In Australia you can get an antifungal treatment at a pharmacy. You may...
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Hi , Thank you for your enquiry. Third degree tears are very painful and can take a long time to heal. However, it does not mean that you will ex...
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Hi , Thank you for your enquiry. An early scan can sometimes miss a multiple birth. If you are experiencing severe morning sickness and tiredness...