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One tertiary Australian hospital has noted a 20% decline in invasive antenatal procedures i.e. amniocentesis or chorionic villus biopsy. This is the direct result of the cell free DNA testing on the mother’s blood sample, which is non-invasive prenatal test that has become more widely […]
Advanced maternal age is a risk factor for Caesarean section following induction of labour. A recent publication by Dunne and Kumar (ANZJOG 17th March 2017), found that after induction of labour in women with a maternal age of over 35, the risk of delivery by […]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have now endorsed delayed cord clamping (not clamping the cord until it has stopped pulsating for both term and preterm babies). Delayed cord clamping in preterm babies reduces the risk of brain haemorrhage and intestinal disease i.e. necrotizing […]
Reducing Stress can help you achieve a pregnancy, trying such things as Yoga or Relaxation meditation may be of value for couple’s trying to fall pregnant. Staying well nourished boosts your odds of conceiving. Make sure to include enough protein, iron, zinc, vitamin C, and […]
This technology also known as three parent babies has been used for women who have hereditary mitochondrial disease, often of a neurological variety. These conditions are very rare. It may allow couples to have a healthy unaffected baby. While it was made legal in certain […]
All parents are offered the opportunity to have their baby screened for a number of rare disorders. This test is called the ‘newborn screening’. You might also hear it called the ‘heel prick’ test. It is usually done a few days after your baby’s birth […]
Ankles, feet and hands often swell a little in pregnancy because your body is holding more fluid than usual. Towards the end of the day, especially if the weather is hot or if you have been standing a lot, the extra fluid tends to gather […]
In a normal pregnancy, itching is not uncommon. It is thought to be related to hormonal change and stretching of the skin. It is always best to discuss this with your doctor or midwife as it may be something more complicated called obstetric cholestasis, which […]
While babies are asleep they may get into dangerous situations, e.g. suffocate under bedding or be caught between the cot side and mattress. How to reduce risks for your sleeping baby: Put baby down on the back to sleep from birth. Sleep baby with head […]
Mothers with various shaped/sized breasts/nipples can breastfeed. Babies breastfeed, they don’t nipple feed. Truly inverted nipples (ie where the nipples are completely stuck inwards) are very rare. Some mothers have nipples that don’t stand out or nipples that take more ‘coaxing’ to come out. With […]