Pregnancy information
Sometimes pregnancy brings its own problems or difficulties and I have put together some information pages about the more common issues that might bring you into contact with an obstetrician and gynaecologist.

Danny Tucker
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Bleeding and miscarriage Unfortunately, one of the most common complications of pregnancy.		Ectopic pregnancy If the pregnancy does not implant into the womb as normal.
Prolonged pregnancy Going over your due date is frustrating. But what now!?		Down syndrome Screening choices for the most common genetic abnormality
Group B Strep The most common cause of infection of the newborn.		Toxoplasmosis You may have heard that the moggy needs to go. Not necessarily!
Breech babies When your baby is breech, you may have some decisions to make		Early membrane rupture But I'm not due yet! What happens from here.
Single umbilical artery Sometimes only one artery is seen in the cord at ultrasound		Choroid plexus cysts One of the most common 'soft markers' found at scan.
Antiphospholipid syndrome An autoimmune disease which can have implications for pregnancy.		Asthma The effect of this common condition on your pregnancy
Amniotic bands and sheets Strings or sheets of membrane seen around the baby		Cervical incompetence A weak cervix can put you at risk of premature labour and early delivery.
Infections during pregnancy Information about common infections and how they might affect you and your baby		Parvovirus Often called 'slapped cheek' syndrome, this may cause infections for the baby
Methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy A treatment for ectopic pregnancy that can avoid the need for surgery