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Maximise your health & wellbeing when trying for a baby

Jan 252012

Midwife and fertility expert Zita West discusses the ‘2-week wait’

No-one likes to wait, especially when it’s for such a life-changing answer. Fertility expert, Zita West, says, “the 2-week wait, the time between ovulation and the time to test, is a time of great uncertainty for many women while they are waiting to test.”

As a midwife, Zita is often asked about what lifestyle changes need to be made at this stage. There are so many questions a woman may ask herself – what should I be eating? Click here for more

Type 2 Diabetes and Diet during Pregnancy

Diabetes, Food, Nutrition and Eating habits, Pregnancy and Conception

Jan 132012

On January 6^th the UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper ran an article which suggested that poor diet during pregnancy should elevate the risk of Type 2 diabetes developing in the child in later years.

The gist of the research, in lay terms, is that a bad diet during pregnancy could mean that the child is more likely to build up fats in the wrong places such as the liver. This in turn can lead to Type 2 diabetes and other age related conditions. Click here for more

What men can do to increase their partner’s chance of getting pregnant

Pregnancy and Conception

Sep 262011

Log on to our web TV show for advice from Dr Allan Pacey and celebrity dad Jeff Brazier

Show date: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Show time: 7.30pm

When trying for a baby, the majority of women will cut back on alcohol, quit smoking, make sure they are eating a healthy diet and take supplements to increase their chances of conceiving – but what about men?

While some make healthy lifestyle changes, many will continue to do what they were doing before they started trying for a baby, perhaps not realising that what they do or don’t do, does have a big impact on the likelihood of their partner getting pregnant. Click here for more

In vitro fertilisation – a research blog from The Patient Experience

Pregnancy and Conception

Jun 162011

IVF is, of course, the process whereby the male egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body. In the UK it is the major infertility treatment where other assisted reproductive technology has failed.

The UK Government plans to abolish the current regulatory body The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. This may well mean radical changes in the way such services are provided. This may prove important as this procedure is treated with caution by a number of groups, for example, Roman Catholics. Click here for more

Welcome to The Patient Experience

Welcome to The Patient Experience – a new kind of patient forum

The Patient Experience is a set of discussion forums where patients connect, express their views and share valuable experiences on the subjects of medicine and healthcare. The forums are FREE and open to all.

The forums allow you to interact with other people in your situation and share information and experiences. Thus helping you on your journey through your or a loved one’s medical problems and challenges.

By sharing your story and learning from others The Patient Experience will provide a safe and place to help on the path to wellness.

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