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Short reads, each answering one question that comes up in pregnancy or gynecology. Each is dated and names the guidance it rests on, and most say when to seek help.

Morning sickness: what helps, and when it needs treatment

When pregnancy sickness usually starts and eases, what can help, and the signs that mean it needs treatment the same day.

12 October 2026

In short

Pregnancy sickness can come at any time of day; it usually begins between the 4th and 7th week, and mild to moderate sickness is likely to settle before 16 to 20 weeks.
Eating little and often, sipping fluids and resting can ease milder sickness, but none of these stops it; anti-sickness medicines each have drawbacks, and the choice is made with your doctor.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is the severe form: it is treated with fluids through a drip, anti-sickness medicine and vitamin B1, and symptoms can return after treatment.

Pregnancy and birth

Before and early pregnancy4 min read
Folic acid and vitamin D: what to take before and during pregnancy
When to take folic acid and vitamin D around pregnancy, who may be advised a higher dose, and which supplements to ask about.
26 September 2026
Mid pregnancy4 min read
Your baby’s movements in pregnancy: what is normal and when to get checked
When movements usually begin, why your baby’s own pattern matters more than a kick count, and what to do if it changes.
26 September 2026
Mid pregnancy5 min read
Gestational diabetes: the glucose test and what happens next
What gestational diabetes is, how the glucose test works, and what care involves in pregnancy and after the birth.
26 September 2026
Later pregnancy5 min read
Pre-eclampsia: what it is and the warning signs to know
What pre-eclampsia is, who is more likely to have it, and the symptoms that need urgent care, in pregnancy and after birth.
26 September 2026
Planning the birth5 min read
Birth after a cesarean: planned VBAC or a repeat cesarean?
The two ways to plan a birth after a cesarean, what shapes the choice, and the benefits and risks of each.
26 September 2026
After the birth5 min read
Baby blues or postnatal depression? How to tell the difference
The baby blues tend to lift within about two weeks; these are the signs that low mood after birth may be something more.
26 September 2026
At any stage5 min read
Warning signs in pregnancy and after birth: when to seek urgent care
The signs in pregnancy, in labour and after the birth that need urgent care, and what to do when you notice one.
12 October 2026

Gynecology

6 min read
Endometriosis: symptoms, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated
What endometriosis is, how it is diagnosed, and how pain relief, hormonal treatment and surgery compare, with their limits.
12 October 2026
5 min read
When are periods too heavy, and what can be done?
What counts as a heavy period, why it can happen, how it is assessed, and the usual order of treatment options.
26 September 2026
5 min read
Fibroids: what they are, how they are found and when they need treatment
What fibroids are, the symptoms they can cause, how they are found, and how medicines and operations compare when treatment is needed.
26 September 2026

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