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 Cassie, Thank you for your enquiry. You only need to take what you use every day at home – such as clothing, nappies and a large plastic ...
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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...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It does sound as if it is too early to determine if it is twins but it may be as the two sacs can indicate. Unfort...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. When a scan is done on the baby it is checked for size against the average of other babies. If it is low then it i...
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Hi, Please direct your sleep related questions to Maree, or see your Early Childhood Health Centre. Best wishes, Alex
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Hi Jasmine, Thank you for your enquiry. This is quite common in early pregnancy and it is probably nothing. Please contact your GP for advice as t...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Diabetes in pregnancy is one of the more common problems in pregnancy. If you are diagnosed with this condition yo...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. This result only gives you a percentage rather than an actual yes or no. If you want to be sure you need to have a...
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Hi Laura, Thank you for your enquiry. You don’t need to purchase a pump as it is always best to breast feed your baby directly. Many women c...
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Hi Hayley, Thank you for your enquiry. You need to talk to the company that is polishing the floors to check what they are using. You could reques...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. This discharge is normal. You need to have a pap smear every two years. Best wishes, Alex
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is advisable to get some regular exercise such as walking and some non weight bearing exercise such as swimming...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Your baby will move more than you can feel it but you should be able to feel at least 10 active movements per day....
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Here is a link to an article and there are links listed at the bottom of the article to other organisations: http:...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. The platelets are involved with clotting so if your platelets increase you may be at increased risk of clots formi...
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Hi Tali, Thank you for your enquiry. Every woman has bacteria in her vagina as it stops the bad bacteria from getting in there. Sometimes you can ...
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Hi Tarlia, Thank you for your enquiry. It is normal to get morning sickness in early pregnancy and then it lessens from 12 – 16 weeks. Partn...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Yes there is a chance that you could go into premature labour again. You need to take your doctors advice and not ...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Any bleeding in pregnancy is regarded as abnormal and needs to be checked. It may be nothing but it is best to be ...
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Hi Chantal, Thank you for your enquiry. This is like a small bruise that has formed as the baby attached to the uterus. It is where there has been...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. The glands that are raised are your lymph glands and these respond to infections or hormone changes in your body. ...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is advisable to discuss this with your GP and they can advise on your recommended regime for aspirin and Clexan...
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Hi Angela, Thank you for your enquiry. Try not to worry about this for now as I am sure that your doctor would advise you if things were not going...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Usually there is not too much that is done in early pregnancy other than blood tests and a scan. You are probably ...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. This may be just a small amount of the plug which can happen at times. As long as there are no contractions and no...
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Hi Jade, Thank you for your enquiry. It is advisable to talk to your carers to see if this is something that is used at your place of birth. It is...
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Hi Nicky, Thank you for your enquiry. It is very difficult for me to determine what is going on. It is advisable to have a check up just to be sur...
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Hi Natalie, Thank you for your enquiry. You may want to try a physiotherapist or even yoga for pregnancy can help ease the pressure. Best wishes,
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. The fluid around the baby is usually between 500 – 1500mls. If the fluid is reduced it could be due to high ...
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Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. A blighted ovum is when the joining of the egg and sperm does not happen as it should and it results in an empty s...