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Pregnancy & birth, 12 March 2009 16:04
Urine TestYou will need to give a sample of your urine at each antenatal appointment so it can be screened for protein – a warning sign of pre-eclampsia. It will also be checked for sugar, which can be an indicator of gestational diabetes. Additionally, they’ll test it for any signs of bacteria that are known to increase the risk of ...
Urine TestYou will need to give a sample of your urine at each antenatal appointment so it can be screened for protein – a warning...
From the moment you see that blue line, the joy of pregnancy can give way to anxiety as you face the barrage of ante-natal tests...
Whether it’s at six weeks or 16, your first scan is one of the major milestones of pregnancy. It’s both exciting and nerve-wracking – you...
Tilted wombQ. I've been told I've got a 'retroverted gravid uterus' - what does this mean?Susie, Lancashire A. ‘Gravid’ just means pregnant, ‘retroverted’ means your...
Smile, camera, actionYou may end up with a great shot of your unborn baby, but having a scan isn’t anything like posing for your holiday...
Congratulations you’re pregnant! You’re probably already starting to feel like a stalker as you bombard your midwife with about 1001 questions. So to help you out...
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