Category: Pregnancy
Disability Day 2020 – Advice and Resources for Disabled Parents
To mark Disability Awareness Day on the 3rd of December, we have put together this helpful advice and list of useful resources… If you have a disability and are planning...
What to Expect from an Ultrasound Scan
An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses sound waves to capture images from the inside the body. These sound waves are emitted by a handheld device and the...
What Should I Do to Prepare My Body for Pregnancy?
To improve your chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy baby there are some important changes that you will need to make. Follow these simple steps to help prepare...
Fertility Apps
What is the fertility apps function? There are over a thousand of these apps available, from simple period trackers to ones specifically designed to help plan or prevent pregnancy. They...
Could Exposure to Caffeine in the Womb Cause Childhood Weight Gain?
A recent observational study published by BMJ Open suggests that mums-to-be should cut out caffeine while pregnant, as the findings show that it is linked to excess weight gain during...
Is Red Wine Good for Fertility?
A recent study on the effects of alcohol on ovarian reserve resulted in a spate of newspaper articles claiming that red wine has a positive effect on fertility – the...
Common Flame Retardants Associated with Lower Rates of Pregnancy
Couples experiencing infertility may look at lifestyle factors such as stress, weight, and past/present drug use as part of their assessment and treatment, but it’s unusual for people to assess...
Implantation Bleeding Explained
Implantation bleeding is perfectly normal and extremely common, but many women are unaware of it and may mistake it for a period. It’s rare that it requires medical attention, but...
Sugar and Fertility: What is the Impact?
Healthy diet and proper proportions of macronutrients are essential to healthy eggs and sperm, which is why it’s so important for couples to look after their nutrition when trying to...
Healthy Relationship Tips During Fertility Treatment
Infertility can be one of the biggest tests of your relationship – how you deal with it, how you communicate, and how you support each other through diagnosis, treatment, and...
Being Underweight Affects Fertility as Much as Obesity
The majority of media at the moment focuses on the impact that obesity or simply being overweight can have on fertility, but being underweight also has devastating (and sometimes more...
Can Diet Improve Fertility?
One of the most common questions we are asked by patients is whether they can change their diet or add supplements to improve their chances of conceiving. The answer is...
