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Lawrence Higgins
Managing editor
BSc, Post Graduate Diploma
As managing editor of Patient.info Lawrence looks after all of our features and is a member of the Guild of Health Writers.
Lawrence works with the clinical director to make sure everything is accurate, up to date, and a great read. His career includes being deputy editor on one of the world's leading business magazines, writing Prime Ministerial speeches, and advising FTSE 100 companies on their media and editorial profiles. Lawrence lives by the sea and is a qualified beach surf lifesaver. He is passionate about the wellbeing benefits that being outdoors and can bring us.
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Pregnancy can be a happy and exciting time, but not for everyone. It's common to have mixed or negative feelings about being pregnant and it can be difficult to navigate the changes and uncertainties that expecting a baby can bring. If you're having mental health problem in pregnancy, it's important to seek professional help - and there are several ways to receive mental health support in pregnancy. Read on to find out how best get help.
Everyone experiences pregnancy and childbirth differently, but it is common to feel anxious or scared of labour. Often, we only encounter labour and birth on the TV, where it is unrealistically represented as dramatic, excruciating, and very medicalised. This can lead many pregnant women to fear the process and question whether they will cope. Here we look at how you can feel more confident about childbirth.
Becoming a parent can be an overwhelming experience and looking after a newborn is often a steep learning curve. Antenatal classes can be a great way for new parents to prepare for the arrival of their baby. Here we look at what these classes cover, and what are the benefits of attending antenatal classes.
When you’re adjusting to life with a baby and juggling milk and nappies, it can be easy to forget you had major surgery if you had a caesarean section (C-section). Recovering from any birth can be difficult, but healing after a C-section comes with unique challenges. So what can you do to help the healing process?
Your body goes through a whole host of changes when you’re pregnant - and not all of them are welcome. Bacterial vaginosis - a vaginal infection caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina - can be common when you’re expecting a baby. Although it's not normally dangerous, it has been linked to pregnancy complications. So here's what you need to know about it.
