Difficulties getting pregnant For some couples the road to parenthood isn’t always straightforward and becoming pregnant can prove a lot more difficult than they’d ever anticipated. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) estimate that one in seven UK couples are affected by infertility. Fertility difficulties can affect the healthiest and most [...]
Doing a pregnancy test Women often report that they had a sixth sense or “just knew” that they were pregnant. In fact, some of the commonest signs and symptoms of pregnancy can be experienced quite early on following conception. The earliest and most reliable indication of being pregnant is a missed period – this is [...]
How can I increase my chances of getting pregnant? You may be reading this article because you are thinking about starting a family or just want to know more about getting pregnant. Research studies show there are a range of factors that can affect a couple’s fertility and their ability to conceive. Women are [...]
What is folic acid? Folic acid is one of the B group of vitamins – it is known as vitamin B9 and is also referred to as folate. Folic acid has an important role in ensuring healthy cell growth and development; however, it becomes even more important prior to conception and during the early [...]
When can I start trying for another baby after a Caesarean section? Caesarean section is the most common major operation performed on women worldwide, with women being over four times more likely to have a caesarean birth nowadays than they were thirty years ago. The concern about the high number of caesarean births means [...]
