Questions tagged labour

Hi, Weight gain in the first 20 weeks is minimal and some even lose weight. The majority of weight is gained after 20 weeks. Spotting during pregn...

Hi Courtney, You may need to see your GP or midwife as you may have a small hernia that is causing you discomfort. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, You can try regular swimming and walking and perhaps a regime that is developed at your local gym. Pregnancy is not a time to lose weight but ...

Hi, It is now routine to offer anti D injections during pregnancy at vital stages. IF you have missed an injection you need to have a blood test t...

Hello Parag, I am sorry for your loss. You really need to talk to your wife’s health care professional who will be able to explain what happ...

Hi, Everything sounds great and to be expected. This does not indicate that the baby will be born early. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, Your due date is always only an estimation and your baby can be born up to 2 weeks after this date and still be born at term. If you want to a...

Hi M, It is very common to have cramps in early pregnancy. You may just have to wait another week or two to see if the discomfort settles. If it c...

Hi Rob, Having a problem with the shoulders with your first birth is not really an indication for a caesarean birth next time. It is always prefer...

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, If you want to assist your body with going in to labour you can try going for regular long walks, eating a curry or two, regular nipple stimul...

Hi, In early pregnancy there are huge hormone changes as your body adapts to the pregnancy. The placenta has not formed and is not functioning so ...

Hi, Your body may be getting ready to go into labour. Many of these symptoms are related to late pregnancy. The numbness in your arms is related t...

Hi Kelly, You need to look after yourself during the pregnancy and eat well and exercise regularly. You have a good chance of having a natural bir...

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 Bianca, It is advisable to try to eat and drink regularly as it will help you feel better. The baby can get everything it needs from you but it...

Hi There, I am not sure how old bub is but I am guessing under 12 months. In which case yes, definitely you can use baby`s formula in meal pre...

Hi Evelyn, It`s easy to create unwanted new habits when baby is unwell we naturally do anything to comfort baby and it only takes 3 days to create...

Hi, There are medications available that can treat HSV if it may be active around the time of the birth. If there is no activity at the time of th...

Hi, Strep B is normal bacteria that are present in many women. It can cause a very rare illness in babies if they are exposed to it during birth. ...

Hi Ash, Twins are normally carried on the female side of the family. Twin pregnancies can sometimes be indicated by an overwhelming tiredness, mor...

Hi Bronwyn, All pregnancies are different and once you have had one pregnancy the next one is always a little different. At this stage there is no...

Hi Amelia, Pressure is very common in women that have had a baby before. You need to try to continue pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy as th...

Hi, Pregnancy is not a time to lose weight. If you are overweight you need to try to not gain too much weight during the pregnancy. The baby can u...

Hi, I would think that it may be best to closely monitor the pregnancy the next time and to make a decision as the pregnancy progresses. Shoulder ...

Hi, There are differing degrees of a bicornuate uterus. If you have had minimal complications then you more than likely only have a minor conditio...

Hi Melissa, It is most common to only have one ultrasound, usually around 19 weeks. Unless there are complications there is no reason to do anothe...

Hi Michelle, Aches and cramps are quite common in early pregnancy. If you do start to bleed or have really strong cramping then you need to see yo...

Hi Stacey, It may be advisable to try to see your GP for a check up. You may also enquire at your local pharmacy for something that may be able to...

Hi, There are medications available that can treat HSV if it may be active around the time of the birth. If there is no activity at the time of th...