Haemorrhage : in pregnancy
Sudden and severe bleeding. In pregnancy it is usually called antepartum haemorrhage and after the birth it is called postpartum haemorrhage. Any bleeding in pregnancy should be reported to a doctor or...
View ArticleIncompetent cervix
In a normal pregnancy the cervix (the opening of the womb at the top of the vagina) remains tightly closed until the baby is ready to be born, at which point it starts to open up. In a small percentage...
View ArticleQuestion: Period-like pains
Q: “I am now in my sixth week of pregnancy, is it normal to have almost period-like pains during this time?” A:Yes, it’s quite normal for you to be having period-like twinges. If you have any bleeding...
View ArticleQuestion: Bleeding in early pregnancy
Q: “I am about six weeks pregnant. This morning, I lost a few spots of red blood. I don’t have any pain, but I can’t help feeling worried. What may be happening?” A: Many women experience bleeding in...
View ArticleQuestion: Bleeding after a miscarriage
Q: “I had a miscarriage five days ago. I was ten weeks pregnant with my first baby. My GP said that the bleeding should stop ‘in a few days’ and if it did not, I should go back to see him. The bleeding...
View ArticleQuestion: Blighted ovum
Q: “Four months ago I had a miscarriage and was told it was a blighted ovum. I am now pregnant again and I terrified it will happen again.” A: There is no reason why it should happen again. A blighted...
View ArticleQuestion: Will it happen again?
Q: “I am 12 weeks pregnant. A month ago, I had a “threatened miscarriage”, but the bleeding eventually stopped. I had a scan that showed that the baby was growing well and had a healthy heartbeat. But...
View ArticleVaginal discharge and bleeding in pregnancy
Most women notice an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. This is quite normal and is caused by a combination of factors – increased blood supply, softening of the cervix and vaginal...
View ArticleMiscarriage
Some experts estimate that as many as one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. In legal terms in the UK, a miscarriage is defined as a pregnancy which ends in the loss of a baby before 24 weeks....
View ArticleBaby Loss Awareness Week
During Baby Loss Awareness Week, the team at London Gynaecology help answer some common questions asked by pregnant women or those who have sadly experienced a miscarriage or still birth. Qu.1) What...
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