Expert panel: Pregnancy

Hi, From what you have described more than likely everything will be fine. THe bleeding may settle or it will continue. You will still need to be c...

Hi, This should be fine for a short while as long as your abdomen is not touched. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, Heat is fine to use as long as you are careful not to overheat the pack. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, I am sorry but your question appears to have been cut off. Can you please repost? Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, If you do not bleed any further you may have to wait a week or so and have a repeat scan. This does happen sometimes and either the miscarriage...

Hi, You need to wait until you have missed a period and it is a week overdue. THen you can do a home pregnancy test. THese are very accurate. Some ...

Hi, Your joints are softened late in pregnancy in preparation of the birth – usually around 36 weeks. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, You need to contact Centrelink to check your circumstances. THere is usually somethign that can be offered. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, Wearing a bra does not prevent mastitis. It is really only to support your breasts gently as they increase in size. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, Counselling can also help but it is always better to be treated properly for something than risk developing further complications especially wi...

Hi, This can occur with your third or more. It may be fluid and your muscles tend to be more relaxed.Try not to worry. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, I am sorry for your previous loss. This should not affect the birth of this baby and you should expect to go to term. The risk of premature bir...

Hi, It is best to try to eat what you normally eat when you are not pregnant plus one extra serve of calcium per day. There is no need to eat a lot...

Hi, More than likley everything should be fine. If you didn’t suffer any long term affects it should be fine. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, Lots of walking really helps but at this stage try not to worry too much. THe baby should sort itself out in the next few weeks when it runs ou...

Hi, If you are worried you should go and have a check up. The baby may have moved to a position where you are more unaware of the movements so this...

Hi, THere are risks associated with catching chicken pox when you are pregnant. If you’re not yet pregnant, it might be a good idea to have ...

Hi, It does sound as if you do have an irritable uterus and if you are losing blood you do need to have a check up. The contractions may settle and...

Hi, It is best to have a scan once you are over 6 weeks so that the heart beat can be checked. You still have similar risks of miscarriage as any o...

Hi, You will have regular blood tests to check your antibody levels. A decision will be made by your doctor if there is a need to investigate the a...

Hi, Don’t worry you will know and even if you are not sure for a while your labour tends to be quite long for the first. When the tightenings...

Hi, If this is your first baby you should start to feel slight movements at around 20 weeks. The movements become more definite in the weeks follow...

Hi, There are some medicaiotns that can ease your discomfort in pregnancy as well as using heat packs. Please talk to oyur GP or midwife about medi...

Hi, Hopefully the bleeding will settle as this is usually what happens. However in some instances the bleeding will continue on and off during the ...

Hi, Your doctor will advise this if they feel that there is a risk. You can also try to use less painful positions such as side-lying to try to mak...

Hi, You do tend to get a bit bigger earlier the more pregnancies that you have. If you feel that you are holding extra fluid or are feeling unwell ...

Hi, If you are certain that you have had no movements you need to contact your midwife for a check up. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, This all sounds fine and really healthy. Try not to worry too much about the weight loss. It will probably even itself out. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, More than likely this is correct that you are having a girl. The sex is usually defined after 12 weeks. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi, The levels can be quite elevated in the early weeks but if you do have twins in the family there is a definite increased possibility of twins. ...