
Blood Tests in Pregnancy
Blood tests are carried out during pregnancy as an important part of antenatal care. These tests are performed to check for anything that may cause problems throughout pregnancy, during labour and after birth for you and/or your baby.
Some of these tests are ...

There are certain situations when your doctor may want to monitor your baby during the later stages of pregnancy and/or labour. At this point, you may hear words like ‘fetal heart rate’ or 'CTG' amongst other things.
What it is
Electronic fetal monitoring is the process of ...

Neural tube defects are defects in the development of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. Of the several types of neural tube defects, the two most common ones are spina bifida and anencephaly.
What is a neural tube defect?
According to a UNSW report, neural tube defects (NTDs) ...

While very pregnant woman wants their baby delivered safely and the majority of women plan to have their babies via vaginal birth, there are times things do not go as planned and the safest option is to deliver by caesarean section.
What it is
An emergency caesarean section is a ...