Tests are designed to assess the health of both the mother and the baby.  Some will be routine, whilst some will be optional.  A very comprehensive overview is available on the SASOG website. Routine tests for Mum’s health include Blood Group and Rhesus, Haemoglobin (iron levels/anaemia), Glucose (Blood Sugar), Rubella (German [...]

Yes!  Most mums-to-be will feel movement from between 18 and 22 weeks.  It is usually later in a first pregnancy simply because the mum-to-be doesn’t know what to expect.  The embryo can be seen moving on Ultrasound from as early as 9 weeks!  A partner may only feel movements from as [...]

Most women will begin to show around 16 to 20 weeks, but they can already feel ‘huge’ because the changes in size at this stage are quite rapid.  Obviously, how soon you ‘show’ will depend on body type and even if it is a first or a subsequent pregnancy.  You [...]