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Video8:396 early pregnancy symptoms before you've missed a period | Midwife Marley
As a midwife and mother of 5, I talk about symptoms that you may get before you have missed a period or taken a positive test.
23 August 2019
Reel0:30weird pregnancy symptoms part 2 #pregnancy #earlypregnancysymptoms
27 June 2025
Reel0:30Strange early pregnancy symptoms part 1 #pregnancy #ttc
27 June 2025
PostWhat are the earliest pregnancy symptoms?
What are the earliest pregnancy symptoms? Can you get signs before you've even missed a period? Can you get signs and still have a negative test initially? Answer is yes to both. I've know for a…
24 February 2023
Video4:0310 Weird Pregnancy Signs That You May Not Have Heard Of
10 Weird Pregnancy Signs No One Talks About | Early Symptoms You Might Miss Are you wondering if you might be pregnant — but your symptoms don’t match the textbook?
26 June 2025
Video3:20How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth perineal massage | Midwife Marley
How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth with perineal massage.
11 October 2018
PostGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most commonly in the gut, and for up to 25% of women, in the vagina, usually without symptoms or…
18 November 2019
PostTokophobia is an extreme fear of pregnancy and childbirth
Tokophobia is an extreme fear of pregnancy and childbirth. Many people experience this, despite really wanting to want to have a child. Many people with tokophobia report avoiding conversations…
14 July 2021
PostHave you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum?
Have you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum? Pregnancy is a time when you get a heap of symptoms and ailments but are limited with how to remedy them as a lot…
17 June 2019
PostEver heard of couvade syndrome?
Ever heard of couvade syndrome? It's also known as sympathetic pregnancy syndrome. It's a phenomenon that many people experience when their partners are pregnant, in the form of strange symptoms…
21 July 2022
PostHyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating form of vomiting that affects around 1%…
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating form of vomiting that affects around 1% of pregnancies. Morning sickness, suffering from typical pregnancy nausea and the odd bout of vomiting in…
24 January 2021
PostWhy do we test your pee in pregnancy
Why do we test your pee in pregnancy. It's lovely isn't it, having to pee into a tiny, skinny little pot when you can barely see your feet let alone which angle you're peeing! If you're lucky,…
13 December 2020
PostIf you're pregnant and have a history of high blood pressure (hypertension), or have…
If you're pregnant and have a history of high blood pressure (hypertension), or have developed high blood pressure for the first time in pregnancy, you will be monitored carefully by your care…
10 August 2022
PostHEART PALPITATIONS IN PREGNANCY
HEART PALPITATIONS IN PREGNANCY Your body is carrying extra blood and this can cause your heart rate to increase about 25% faster than usual. A faster heart rate can result in occasional…
4 July 2022
PostSciatic nerve pain in pregnancy
Sciatic nerve pain in pregnancy..... the only time when I've ever suffered from it! I remember clearly at 14 weeks pregnant, all of a sudden I had this shooting pain from my bum down my leg. It…
13 January 2021
PostPre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs in pregnancy causing high blood pressure and…
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs in pregnancy causing high blood pressure and other potential complications as a result. It is caused by the placenta and the only known cure is delivery of…
6 September 2019
PostSwelling in your feet, ankles and hands is a normal part of pregnancy
Swelling in your feet, ankles and hands is a normal part of pregnancy. It is due to the excess fluid that is held in your body and the increase in blood volume. Swelling can be pretty…
20 September 2019
Video6:52How to know whether you are really in labour or not | Midwife Marley
If you are a first time mum, you may wonder how you will know that you are in real established labour or if it's prodromal labour.
17 November 2019
PostGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most commonly in the gut, and for up to 25% of women, in the vagina, usually without symptoms or side-effects. …
26 June 2021
Post"IT'S JUST YOUR HORMONES"
"IT'S JUST YOUR HORMONES" That's what many women will hear throughtout their pregnancy when they are feeling down. Although pregnancy hormones can affect your mood at times, sometimes it can go…
7 September 2020
PostSHORTNESS OF BREATH IN PREGNANCY
SHORTNESS OF BREATH IN PREGNANCY Lots of women experience some mild shortness of breath at certain points throughout their pregnancy and it's USUALLY harmless but there are times when shortness of…
24 November 2020
PostHaemorrhoids also known as piles are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels…
Haemorrhoids also known as piles are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels inside or around the rectum and anus. You can get them at any time but they are pretty common in pregnancy because…
29 February 2020
PostEver felt an intense zapping pain in your vagina that felt like it's come put of nowhere?
Ever felt an intense zapping pain in your vagina that felt like it's come put of nowhere? One minute you're walking along fine, the next you're doubled over after having an electric shock…
20 April 2021
PostWhen you visit your midiwfe or doctor throughout pregnancy, you will be offered…
When you visit your midiwfe or doctor throughout pregnancy, you will be offered regular urinalysis checks. This is where tou take a sample of urine in a pot and they dip it with a little stick.…
12 June 2019