HELLP is a syndrome that occurs in very rare cases during pregnancy; nevertheless, it is life-threatening and requires urgent medical treatment. It effectively causes red cells in your blood to start breaking down, as well as leading to issues in the liver function, dangerous levels of excessive bleeding and sub-optimal blood pressure.

When you’re pregnant, you’re going to need to master the art of ‘two’ing it’: everything you do, is for two! For some women, this is a blessing in disguise as they get to have their cake and eat it too (literally) twice! The ‘two’ing it’ gives some expecting mum’s the feeling that they can eat their favorite foods (cakes!) without the guilty feeling.

Jaundice occurs when either your skin or the whites of your eyes turn into a yellowish colour. It is caused by an excessive buildup of bilirubin, which is a bile pigment in the blood. While it may not be cause for major concern, it can be a symptom of a very severe condition indeed, which means you should seek medical attention at your earliest convenience.

Being pregnant is a joyous and memorable event; your body will undergo many changes, and it’s quite normal to experience many different changes in your body, but what are ‘normal’ changes and what are changes that indicate a more sinister and/or underlying concern?

Most changes you experience will be quite minor and more often than not will not have a significant impact on your baby. However there are a few symptoms that can indicate slightly more serious medical conditions that may require medical intervention, this is something we want to explore more below.