The baby is out and the mother is enraptured, enjoying some ‘skin to skin’ with this miracle of creation. ‘Can you believe you made him?’ I say, and then I ask for another push, as I have noticed signs of placental separation. This means that the placenta has given up its grip on the wall […]

Written by Dr Karen Morton Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline News of the Duchess of Cambridge again laid low with hyperemesis, leads me to re-post my piece on this interesting and potentially serious condition. I love the radio. This morning, as I drove home from Guildford where I work as […]

Written by Dr Karen Morton, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Around 80% of couples who are trying for a baby will be pregnant by one year of trying. I always explain that there are 4 things that you need to make a baby. Eggs Sperm Healthy tubes […]

Written by Dr Karen Morton Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Today (5 May 2017) is the International Day of the Midwife: time to celebrate and applaud these wonderful people! I almost said ‘Wonderful women’ as most of the midwives I know and work with are women, but actually I have […]