Search results for Childbirth and pregnancy specialists

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• Condoms

  Find out how to use condoms, also sometimes called external or male condoms, to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

• Polycystic ovary syndrome - Diagnosis

  A GP or specialist may request an ultrasound scan, which can show if you have a high number of cysts in your ovaries (polycystic ovaries).

• Having a baby that might be born with a condition

  Find out what you can expect if you continue with your pregnancy after screening has found something.

• Your baby's movements

  Find out what to do if your baby's movements slow down, change or stop (reduced foetal movement) during pregnancy

• Premature labour and birth

  Find out about premature labour and birth (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), and what you might expect if it happens.

• Miscarriage - What happens

  If you have a miscarriage, you may need to have any remaining pregnancy tissue removed from your womb.

• Contraception

  Find out about the different methods of contraception, where to get them and how well they work at preventing pregnancy.

• Viewing waiting lists – NHS App help

  Find out how to use the NHS App to view your waiting lists for hospital and specialist treatments.

• Tiredness and sleep problems

  Find out about sleeplessness and feeling tired in pregnancy, the safest sleeping positions, and remedies including relaxation techniques and cutting down on caffeine.

• Episiotomy and perineal tears

  Find out about an episiotomy (a cut between the vagina and anus), including why it might be done during childbirth, how long it takes to heal, and how to prevent a perineal tear.