but that the NHS will not screen for the causing bacteria as it is considered too rare in the UK. Have any of you experience of this condition or further information?I'm seriously considering paying for screening privately, but have no idea where to start. I live

or maybe its just baby laying on nerves? (he is breech) xxxx Hi TaraI would get some advise, just to put your mind at ease. It's most likely nothing but best to get it checked out. Maybe give NHS 24 a call just now if your midwife is not available. Hope all

the same rate as maternity pay £117 per week unless your husbands work give an enhanced paternity package.hope this helpsChrissy Hi. Not sure if its the same for all employers, but my OH works for NHS and got 2 weeks paternity leave at full pay. He can

last time I was breast feeding but contact NHS Direct to make sure. thank you thats what i have been taken so its good to hear its okay and wont effect my babyThanks again From Lynne XXX

should there not be some onus shifted onto obese women to be proactive in optimising their own health? not only are they putting themselves at risk but also their unborn children. The nhs already works under huge constraints and a low budget

hello all,i have just found out im 6 weeks pregnant and due date is 31st dec ! I went to se my gp (nhs) who said i would only have 2 scans!! i was so shockedand she replied 'your pregnant not ill' so rude!!is this normal? is anyone going for private

and i just got another prescription for 3 months which should take me thro the worst of it. it also says that clorophenamine antihistamine is safe for hayfever in the NHS pregnancy book i was given by my midwife.my doctor told me that the side effects

the babys heart beat aswell..) hello claire plz could you tell me what the triple test actually tests for. and are you offered it on the nhs? is it a blood test??karen xx Hi Karen...The Tripple Test, Tests for Down'syndrome.. Wether your in a High Risk or a

Birmingham. I'm having a scan at the Midland Ultrasound and Medical Services place there in a couple of weeks. Check out www.mums.me.uk their early pregnancy scan is about £65.Good Luck! i heard really bad things about private scans aparently NHS ones

you could give it would be very much appreciated                                                      Donna xxx The NHS is all about 'Patient Choice' now and Midwifery is also 'women-centred' so the choice should be yours to at least try.I had a quick