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Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
by Con Peppas
By Dr. Alison Gault
Pelvic girdle pain is a set of very commonly occurring symptoms in pregnancy and includes the conditions of sacroiliac joint dy...
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What are the chances of having a miscarriage?
by Con Peppas
By Dr. Derrick Thompson (Obstetrician & Gynaecologist)
I find that all women who become pregnant are concerned that they could suffer a miscar...
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Rib dysfunction in pregnancy
by Con Peppas
By Dr. Alison Gault
Rib pain is quite a common musculoskeletal complaint in pregnancy. One of the possible causes for pain in the rib cage in preg...
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Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) in Pregnancy
by Con Peppas
By Dr. Alison Gault The symphysis pubis is the joint between two pubic bones at the front of the pelvis. Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction is a conditio...
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What is pregnancy related Rectus Abdominis Diastasis or DRAM?
by Con Peppas
Rectus Abdominis Diastasis is otherwise know as diastasis recti or an abdominal muscle split. It is a condition of pregnancy in which the connectiv...
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Flat Head Syndrome – Prevention
by Con Peppas
This condition, also known as plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) can be distressing for parents but it’s easily avoided.
It started with Sudden Inf...
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How to know if your baby will be normal
by Con Peppas
Every mother hopes for a normal, healthy baby. While most babies are born normal about 3 in 100 are born with a serious condition that may require...
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What role do your abdominal muscles after birth play?
by Con Peppas
After pregnancy, your body has changes and adjustments to make, including the effects of the relaxing hormones of pregnancy leaving your body. Thes...
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Sciatica in pregnancy- symptoms & causes
by Con Peppas
True sciatica is rare in pregnancy with some studies only showing 1% of pregnant women experiencing posterior pelvic pain having sciatica. Sciatica...
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Prevention and recovery from Rectus Abdominis Diastasis in pregnancy
by Con Peppas
Rectus abdominis diastasis is one of the medical conditions occurring in pregnancy causing pain. It is also known as diastasis recti or an abdomina...
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