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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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Pet Care and Safety During Pregnancy

Many of us who are pet owners care and love our pets as part of our families. About 62% of Australians own pets and it is estimated there are 24 million pets in Australia. During pregnancy, our love, care and attention for our pets should not change. However, some pet care responsibilities will

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Festive Season Information

Christmas Travel. Airlines and health care providers do have guidelines for flying in pregnancy. If you are flying overseas during the Christmas season, you will need to be under 32 weeks gestation. If taking a domestic flight, you need to be under 36 weeks gestation. Good hydration and knee high

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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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Good Handwashing

Regular handwashing is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of illness in your family and community.  Washing hands physically with soap and water removes germs by way of friction. A good vigorous 20-second rub of front and back of hands and in between fingers, then

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Dealing with Depression

We all become upset, sad or ‘down’ at different times in our lives, usually due to an event or circumstance which we find challenging, such as bereavement, relationship troubles or financial difficulties. However, these feelings usually subside over time, as we learn to cope and live with them, or

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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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Yellow Card For Pregnancy

Is the yellow card in your handbag? This yellow card will be given to you at your second appointment with Dr Morris or between 12 and 16 weeks. It is an important communication card, between Dr Morris, the midwives and the delivery ward teams. This card will contain all of your demographic

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The Zika Virus & Pregnancy

Zika virus was first discovered in 1947, it is closely related to Dengue Fever and is spread by the Aedes aegypti and possibly the Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. It was first reported outside Africa and Asia in 2007 where it caused an outbreak in Micronesia. Between 2013 and 2015 there were large

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The Date Fruit – A Nutritious Powerhouse

The Date – A Nutritious Powerhouse. The date fruit comes from the date palm, a tree found in the Middle East and also native to North Africa. It is believed that dates originated in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) around 3,500 BC. Dates come in a wide variety, and all are unique in flavour, size and

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Flu Vaccinations Whilst Pregnant

Pregnant women are at particularly high-risk of becoming severely ill with influenza. Book Your Consultation Influenza and Pregnancy Vaccination against influenza during pregnancy is both important, and safe. Every year there are hundreds of deaths in Australia due to the flu and associated

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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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Early Pregnancy Essentials Class

Complimentary for Dr Morris | Sydney Mother & Baby patients. Partners are welcome to attend.  Recommended for anyone between approximately 12 - 20 weeks There is an abundance of information available to you on the internet, in books, and from your friends and family, on what you

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Umeboshi & Ginger Tea

Umeboshi plum is a pickled plum related to the apricot that is a specific Japanese remedy for nausea and digestive complaints. The alkaline properties of umeboshi plum neutralise body acids, aid in digestion and purify and cleanse the blood. This recipe uses umeboshi plums to make a tea that is

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Yoga & Pregnancy

Yoga is a very popular form of exercise during pregnancy due to it’s relaxing and gentle nature, not to mention the kaleidoscope of physical and mental benefits that it can bestow upon new mothers to be. Here at Sydney Mother & Baby we offer a range of classes to suit everyone’s needs. Whether

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