The term high risk pregnancy often causes concern to clients. They may feel well ad healthy, and have always been. Sometimes at their first appointment in pregnancy they find that they are classified as having a “high risk” pregnancy. Sometimes some new information arises during the pregnancy and you are told that you have become high risk. Why? What does…
Receiving unexpected news in pregnancy about your baby’s development is extremely difficult. Most people start to picture their baby very early in pregnancy, imagining who that little person will be and what they will be like. If you then are given the news that your baby is not developing as expected it is a shock, and hard to accept. This…
Tests in pregnancy can cause a great deal of worry. It can be hard to find clear explanations in the very pressurised NHS. If you want time to discuss issues and ask questions a private midwife can help.
If you are rhesus negative and pregnant this is information you need. Anti-D may not be needed or appropriate. A simple blood test can clarify but is not yet always offered by the NHS.