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Prepair Carrier Screening

Prepair Carrier Screening is offered at pre conception appointments and early pregnancy appointments at Sydney Mother and Baby. This blood or saliva test, informs couples of their risk of having a child with three common inherited conditions; Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X and Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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TENS for Pain Relief in Labour

What is a TENS? TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It is a very non-invasive, drug free method of controlling pain. A TENS machine consists of a small box, the battery powered stimulator and either one or two pairs of electrodes with connecting lead. TENS are used all

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Anti-D in Pregnancy

Blood types and the HDN (Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn) condition Blood typing is categorised in two different ways – the ABO and the Rhesus (Rh) systems.  There are four main blood group types A, B, AB and O. In the Australian population, about 85% of us have another factor called Rh D. The

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Ultrasound Scans in Early Pregnancy

This is a guide to ultrasound scans and their significance for early pregnancy. Book Your Consultation Ultrasound scans send high frequency sound waves through the uterus to allow us to assess pregnancy and fetal wellbeing. These sound waves bounce off the baby and the echoes are turned into

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Your First Antenatal Appointment at Sydney Mother and Baby

Congratulations on your pregnancy and we look forward to meeting you at your first appointment. We recommend coming in for your first antenatal appointment between 7-10 weeks of pregnancy. Prior to this appointment, you may have already visited your local GP to confirm pregnancy and attend early

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Advice From Our Midwives

What should I pack in my hospital bag for labour?

Our midwives have put together two helpful lists for the essentials needed during your birth and postnatal stay. It is helpful to pack a smaller overnight bag for the delivery suite and a suitcase for your postnatal stay.   What to Bring to the Delivery Suite: Your yellow card (in the red

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Blood Testing in Pregnancy

ROUTINE ANTENATAL BLOOD TESTS. Routine antenatal screening blood tests are performed early in pregnancy to determine if there are any underlying health concerns that may affect you or your baby during pregnancy. They are also conducted to determine your status of immunity for infections, which can

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Antenatal Blood Testing in Pregnancy

In early pregnancy you will be offered a range of tests to assess your general health, either at the GP when your pregnancy is confirmed or during your 1st trimester. These tests include several blood tests and a urine test to check for anything that may cause a problem for pregnancy and birth. The

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What is Non-invasive Prenatal Testing?

Most women enjoy a healthy pregnancy. Some babies, however, are born with problems and about one-sixth of these are due to chromosome abnormalities. There are 46 chromosomes in each cell of our bodies, arranged in 23 different pairs with one pair coding for sex (XY for boys and XX for girls). The

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