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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
The Eve Appeal is the only UK charity dedicated to raising vital funds and awareness of all five gynaecological cancers : ovarian, cervical, womb, vaginal and vulval. Breaking down the wall of embarrassment According to research carried out by The Eve Appeal in August 2011, 82% of 162 women talking part don’t know how many…
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Tagged blood test, Cancer, Cancer Research UK, Cancer screening, Ovarian cancer, Tests, the eve appeal
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The first or ‘booking’ antenatal appointment
Your GP will arrange for you to have your first antenatal appointment (often known as the ‘booking appointment’), which usually takes place before 10 weeks of pregnancy. Depending on the practice in your area, it could be at your home, at your GP’s surgery, or at your local hospital. You will be seen by a midwife. Unless you…
Infertility investigations
Your GP may carry out some of the preliminary tests and refer you on to a specialist infertility clinic or gynaecologist at any stage for more thorough investigation. A physical examination may be the first test you experience, to check for signs of infection as well as any obvious physical abnormalities that may be affecting…
Are scans and tests in pregnancy compulsory?
No, scans and tests are not compulsory however, you will be offered all tests and scans that are felt appropriate for you and your baby. Every test which is offered to you should be fully explained so that you know what the test is for, why it is being offered to you and what the results might show. Many…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Pregnancy Tests
Tagged antenatal, Down’s syndrome, Midwife, Pregnancy, Prenatal diagnosis, scan, Tests, Ultrasound
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Understanding pregnancy tests
The most common tests offered are ultrasound, nuchal, chorionic villus sampling, and amniocentesis. Here we explain and help you to understand the pregnancy tests: Test Method Screening or diagnostic When it can be done Ultrasound Scan Screening and diagnostic From about 4 weeks Combined test Nuchal translucency test and blood test Scan and blood test Screening Around 11-13 weeks…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Early signs of pregnancy, Online antenatal classes, Pregnancy Tests
Tagged Amniocentesis, antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, Chorionic villus sampling, nuchal fold translucency test, Nuchal scan, Pregnancy test, Screening, Tests, Triple test, Ultrasound, welcome class
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Down’s Syndrome: What is it?
Down’s syndrome is a condition that is present in your baby from the time of conception and is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are present in every cell and carry the ‘blueprint’ for all our characteristics within our DNA. Each cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes, 46 in total. One from each pair comes from…
Posted in Pregnancy Tests, Special Needs
Tagged Baby, baby tests, conception, Down syndrome, Downs Syndrome Association, Folic acid, Pregnancy, special needs, Tests, trimester
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Tomy Discovery Dome On test with the babyworld boys…..
Tomy Discovery Dome On test with the babyworld boys….. Length of test: 5 months See what else we’ve been testing>> Play features/activities Construction Versatility Portability Quality Value for money Fin’s findings PLAY FEATURES/ACTIVITIES Xander’s views I started playing with the Discovery Dome when I was about 17 months and I think it has some…
Early screening in pregnancy can prevent 1000 premature births
More than 1,000 premature births could be avoided every year if women were screened for infections early in pregnancy, a British expert in early births says. Dr Ronnie Lamont, a consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, said bacteria and fungi are responsible for just under half of all babies born before 37 weeks. He said the links between infections and…
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Tagged Amniocentesis, Pregnancy, premature birth, Tests
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When will labour start – accurate test
An electronic test has been developed to tell women when they will go into labour. The scientific test has been developed in Leeds and involves women holding a device onto their stomach. The research team say electrical signals in the womb, which tell a woman’s uterus whether to relax or contract, build up in the weeks before the…
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Tagged am I in labour, labour and birth, Tests
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