Chemical Pregnancy

A pregnancy that ends in miscarriage before the 5-week mark. These can sometimes only be detected through pregnancy testing.

Cord (Umbilical)

This runs between the baby and Mother (via the placenta) and delivers the oxygen and nutrients baby needs to thrive in the womb before birth.

Diastasis recti (or divarication)

When the muscles either side of the abdomen fails to retract back to its original size after giving birth. This can lead to the stomach still bulging even with weight loss.

Expectant management (miscarriage)

Is when you decide to let your miscarried pregnancy pass naturally without any medical intervention. This option is not available past 13 weeks of gestation.

Fissure (Anal)

Anal fissues are small tears inside the anus from straining from constipation and/or childbirth.

Placenta

An organ grown inside the womb during pregnancy with the sole purpose of providing nourishment and oxygen to maintain foetal health during pregnancy.

Post-Natal / Postpartum

This is the period you enter immediately after giving birth as you are no longer ‘pre-natal’.