My Gynaecologist told me that my tubes are swollen and it’s not possible to conceive naturally, would like to know if is there treatment that I can use?

I am 32 weeks pregnant and have been sleeping very lightly throughout my pregnancy. What I find is that I no longer have deep sleep but REM sleep and wake up constantly through the night. I also used to be a person who enjoys afternoon naps especially during the weekend when I am not working. I can no longer sleep during the day. If I decide to take a nap I will toss and turn on the bed, no matter how tired I am. This has been worrying me and I thought at this stage of the pregnancy with me getting heavier and more tired at the end of each day, sleep would come easily and last throughout the night. But I am battling to sleep for long periods, I wake up after every 2 hours. I am not suffering from stress, I don’t know what the cause could be. Please help.

I am now 40 and for the past two years I have been trying to fall pregnant. I used to suffer from endometriosis and I’m not sure if that’s the cause however my periods are normal so I’m not sure what to do now. Please help!

Is it possible to fall pregnant after a miscarriage and how long does it take?

Is there a governing body or oversite organisation for ante natal clinics in South Africa and how do I contact them?

Is this going to continue for my whole pregnancy? I am currently 21 weeks and find it affects my work ability - very frustrating. What is the medical reason for this scatty, forgetfulness and when will it end?

I have peanut butter and toast cravings every day. Is it safe to that eat every day or am I supposed to avoid eating peanuts altogether? I'm 23 weeks pregnant. There is no known peanut allergies in my family.

Can you still fall pregnant after you've had an abortion?

What are the effects of sexual stimulants on pregnancy?

I am 13 weeks pregnant now and have started thinking about how I would like to deliver. I have decided that I would like to deliver naturally, however, I have been hearing a lot of stories about doctors performing C-sections on patients wanting natural births due to the convenience of it. The reasons they give range from high blood pressure to baby's distress. What I am concerned about is that the Dr telling me a C-section is needed when in fact it isn’t. How do I ensure that the information I receive from my doctor is correct and not just an excuse for a C-section?

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Hi Marlise At my last gynea visit I was 34 weeks and he said that my placenta is growing faster than my baby which means that I will have to give birth at 38 weeks because if I carry longer she may be stillborn. My son is 6 years old and he was born at 39 weeks vacuum extraction weighing 3.1kgs, no other complications. I gave natural/normal birth with him and I would prefer it again instead of a Caesar. My question is this: Is this a normal problem that occurs during pregnancy as it is the first time I hear about it? I will be 38 weeks on 17 Feb 2012. Many thanks Ayshah

What causes cervical incompetence and can it be treated?

4 years ago i had a C-section. I'm 21 weeks pregnant & I'd like to have vaginal birth. I spoke to my gynae about this and she was sceptical, she said the baby's weight mustn't exceed 3.2kg, no induction.

Hi I just started using inofolic, I was diagnosed with PCOS. I did some research and found out that inofolic will help me to fall pregnant, I need to know wheteher I need to take any other supplement togeher with this or not, I've been trying for almost 4 years now and I've only been using inofolic for 1 week. any advise?

My hubby and i went for my 11 week scan today and in all the excitement of hearing baby's heartbeat and getting a first real 'look', I didn't think to ask the length of Baby. The Dr didn't tell us either. There are two measurements on the scan, one says 1.2cm and the other says 8.8cm. Which is which, please?

I am 5 months pregnant and I have a problem sleeping at night. Is it safe to sleep on my back?

Hi I have a 7yr old son and have been pregnant 5 times there after and had miscarried. I've been to hospital seen different gynaes and they never find any problem. All the tests they've done came back negative. Has anyone had experience with the same or similar problem? I really do want another baby.

I just wanted to know if you knew of any birthing centres in the south of Johannesburg? I have no medical aid so have to pay cash but I'd prefer a birth centre to a government or private hospital.

I'm 31 weeks pregnant and the doctor said that my baby hasn't turned yet. The doctor turned him but what can I do to keep him from turning back?

I miscarried at 12weeks last year. I unfortunately had no medical aid and had to go to a state hospital. When they did the scan it showed that baby was only 7 weeks, which I know for a fact to be impossible. The Dr didn't check for a heart beat, even though I insisted and then instructed me that I had to have a D+C to stop the bleeding. The one Dr that assisted in the scan told me that I had an inverted uterus and that this could be the cause as it can cause an incorrect reading of the age, she also told me that it could be my hormones, or the rhesus factor. They wouldn't do tests coz baby was only "7 weeks" It was all very surreal on the day and incredibly devastating. We are ready to start again and I'm now on a medical aid, but this miscarriage still haunts me, I'd like to know what can I do to prevent this happening again. I read that the uterus can tilt because of the ligaments softening. Is there hormones I can take. Please explain Rhesus. My mom told me that she only had to have the injection once the baby was born? Is this different when you have a second child. What should I ask my gynae to check? Please help so that I can be the mommy I so badly want to be.

My hips are killing me at night, I have tried the pillow between legs, under hips, stretching & a warm pack... nothing is helping, any suggestions? 32 weeks pregnant...

is it normal for my baby to get into a kicking marathon with me. He was kicking seconds apart for like 5min? is he uncomfortable?

I am currently about 7 weeks pregnant and I am 45kg overweight. I have been battling a weight problem all my life and this pregnancy was unexpected. I am 1.7m tall and quite big bone. A large amount of my weight is on my tummy and I am concerned about having a healthy pregnancy. Before I fell pregnant I was eating a fairly healthy diet, but I was battling with exercise due to my desk job and other time constraints. I am even more consciousbout my eating but i am not cutting calories. I have no chronic ailments and am in fairly good health except for my obvious weight concern. I'm in the Cape Town area and I would like to know what steps I can take to having a healthy pregnancy. I realise that my weight is a problem but I will do right thing for the sake of my baby and it's future health.

How safe is products that contain tea tree oil for pregnancy.

Hi, According to my blood test, I am 3 weeks pregnant. This morning I started bleeding. (Not spotting). I don't have any cramping and it appears to be almost a normal period except that it's alot darker. Can I just go to the ER to find out if I am having a m/c or do I have to wait for an appointment with my GYN? (Which is possibly only next week)

Isn't it weird to have sex while you’re pregnant? I mean, doesn't the baby feel it?