Pregnancy Supplement
This pregnancy supplment covers many of the issues surrounding pregnancy and spina bifida and or hydrocephalus.
We hope the information within this section will allay any fears or anxieties you may have about conception and pregnancy, to help you enjoy this special experience.
Pregnancy should be one the happiest times of your life, taking things a little easier as you nurture the new life inside and look forward to meeting the new addition to the family.
For some, things do not always go to plan and routine tests can reveal conditions such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Women who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus will have many concerns about pregnancy. ASBAH's senior medical advisor Rosemary Batchelor gives plenty of practical advice in her article below.
There are special articles on Folic Acid, the dangers of obesity in pregnancy, and interviews with two mothers whose child has spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus.
Area advisor and psychologist Elizabeth Miers writes about psychological problems plus there's a review of the new Pregnancy and Disability booklet by Jackie Rotheram.
Of course if there are any questions you may have which havent been answered here, you can ring the ASBAH Helpline 0845 450 7755 Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm.