Questions tagged conceiving

Hi Candice, Your baby is not in any pain. It is important to be aware that the kidneys are enlarged so when the baby is born he will need more tes...

Hi Rebecca, It can be very uncomfortable in late pregnancy, especially with other children to care for and being a bit older. Try to hang in there...

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, Everything should be fine for you to start to try for your next baby. Check that your iron levels were good after your first birth. Good luck!...

Hi Mitsy, These feelings are very normal and to be expected. Try to have an open attitude to the birth and what happens will happen. Remember that...

Hi There, Sounds like you are blessed with a great eater, well done. Eggs are a great meal in themselves and full of lots of healthy stuff. Ther...

Hi There GM, Firstly, congratulations, its all very exciting and you are getting close now. Very good questions. To be honest, I rushed out and...

Hi, Sometimes when the baby’s head engages you may feel a bit lighter in the tummy as the weight of the baby has shifted into your pelvis. M...

Hi Rachel, Any bleeding in pregnancy is regarded as abnormal. You need to visit your GP for a check up as you may need a scan. Best wishes, ...

Hi, It is normal to have an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. IF there is any discomfort or the discharge is green you may need to h...

Hi, It is great that you have had the bleeding checked and it seems that a clot has formed behind where the baby has implanted. This may cause ble...

Hi, It sounds like you have hemorrhoids. This is quite common during pregnancy. They can be treated with medication available at your pharmacy. Yo...

Hi, If there were no complications from your recent surgery then it is fine to try when you are ready. It may be worthwhile waiting for one period...

Hi, If your health care professionals are aware of your history of bleeding, you will have lots of close checking to ensure that you do not bleed ...

Hi Siobhan, This is quite common in pregnancy and nothing to worry about. If you try to express both nipples you will find that there is colostrum...

Hi, If you are getting painful regular cramps you need to have a check up. If it is irregular then it tends to be more pre labour type cramps that...

Hi, With your first baby you tend to start to feel slight movements from around 20 weeks. These start as little flutters and then become more defi...

Hi, You can sleep in any position that you feel comfortable. It will not harm the baby. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, This could be related to some stretching of ligaments of your uterus that is being pulled when you sneeze. The cyst that you mention may be an...

Hi, You need to contact your local hospital or midwives clinic for a referral to a Social worker. They are able to sort lots of things out for you...

Hi Jess, You may need to go to your GP for a check up as I am not sure if you mean fluid or bruising. It is better that you have yourself checked....

Hi, You are more likely to have twins if there is a family history of twins. If you are getting severe morning sickness and feeling very tired, th...

Hi, If you think that you may be leaking amniotic fluid you need to visit the hospital for a check up. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Nikki, Try not to be too concerned and I know it is annoying but it will settle soon. You can try drinking hot water to settle your stomach. Ot...

Hi, It sounds like you are experiencing some pre labour tightenings. This can happen and it will all help once labour actually starts. Try to stay...

Hi Lisa, Bitter lemon contains a small amount of quinine. It is not advisable to consume quinine in large amounts during pregnancy. The amount in ...

Hi Shannon, You are still quite early in the pregnancy so the baby should have lots of time to turn. When the room starts to run out the baby shou...

Hi, You are at the same risk of miscarrying as you were with your previous pregnancy. Hopefully this pregnancy will continue and it is fine for yo...

Hi Helen, When your blood sugar levels are tested your health care professionals will look at the general trend of your levels. If they remain hig...

Hi, If you think that you may be pregnant you need to do a home pregnancy test. If you are not pregnant your periods will return again very soon. ...