Pregnancy

What are normal folate levels?

What is Folate? Folate, a B complex vitamin, has gained popularity in recent years for its role in pregnancy and foetal development. Being a water-soluble vitamin, folate requires daily replenishment...

What is the glucose tolerance test for pregnancy?

Overview Pregnancy can be a time of joy and excitement for expectant mothers, but it may also come with certain risks. One of the most common and serious risks pregnant...

Thrush in Pregnancy: Causes and Treatment

Thrush is a common yeast infection during pregnancy. It occurs when the natural balance of bacteria in the body is disrupted. This can be caused by hormonal changes, antibiotics, dietary...

Does Vitamin D change during pregnancy?

What's covered? Vitamin D also known as The Sunshine Vitamin€ is derived from a family of fat-soluble prohormones. Vitamin D is essential to fortify the skeletal system and metabolism, especially...

Everything you need to know about a pregnancy test

What's covered? Pregnancy is mostly detected by a blood test that detects the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the blood. You have missed periods, and your instincts say you are...

Can I do pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy?

What's covered? The muscles of the pelvic floor can be strengthened using pelvic floor exercises. These muscles experience significant strain throughout pregnancy and labour, and many of these problems may...