Pregnancy complication research projects
There are specific diseases that can cause complications during and after pregnancy. Discover our research projects on pregnancy complications here.
Pregnancy complication research
Beetroot juice can reduce blood pressure in pregnancy, but why do some people not respond?
Tommy's wants to find out why drinking beetroot juice reduces blood pressure in some pregnant women with hypertension, and not others.
Pregnancy complication research
Can markers in urine predict the onset of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy?
Scientists are investigating whether certain chemicals in urine can identify women who are at risk of developing intrahepatic cholestasis later on in pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes
Evaluating the impact of a new antenatal screening for gestational diabetes
Our researchers have lowered the threshold at which women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. We want to see how this affects pregnancy outcomes.
Pregnancy complication research
Predicting which obese pregnant women are most at risk of gestational diabetes
Can a test in early pregnancy identify women at risk of developing diabetes and ensure that they get the support they need as soon as possible?
Pregnancy complication research
PUFFIN: using MRI scans to detect complications of pregnancy hypertension
We want to identify which women and babies are at risk of complications associated with hypertension. To do this, we are using MRI scans to detect abnormalities
Pregnancy complication research
Can hormones in the gut cause diabetes during pregnancy?
Tommy's researchers want to understand whether the mixture of hormones and bacteria in our guts can increase the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.
Pregnancy complication research
The eLIXIR study
A new partnership between scientists, doctors and IT specialists will help researchers gather huge amounts of information on common pregnancy diseases.
Obesity
Looking at blood in the umbilical cord to find the missing link between obesity in mother and child
Researchers have been looking at the ways that a mother’s weight can impact on the health of her baby, by looking at samples of blood from the umbilical cord.
Mental health research
Enjoy Your Bump: using online tools to improve mental wellbeing during pregnancy
Tommy’s researchers have developed a tool that uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help expecting mothers stay happy and healthy throughout pregnancy.
Pregnancy complication research
Beetroot juice can reduce blood pressure in pregnancy, but why do some people not respond?
Tommy's wants to find out why drinking beetroot juice reduces blood pressure in some pregnant women with hypertension, and not others.
Pregnancy complication research
PUFFIN: using MRI scans to detect complications of pregnancy hypertension
We want to identify which women and babies are at risk of complications associated with hypertension. To do this, we are using MRI scans to detect abnormalities
Pregnancy complication research
The eLIXIR study
A new partnership between scientists, doctors and IT specialists will help researchers gather huge amounts of information on common pregnancy diseases.
Pregnancy complication research
Can markers in urine predict the onset of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy?
Scientists are investigating whether certain chemicals in urine can identify women who are at risk of developing intrahepatic cholestasis later on in pregnancy.
Pregnancy complication research
Predicting which obese pregnant women are most at risk of gestational diabetes
Can a test in early pregnancy identify women at risk of developing diabetes and ensure that they get the support they need as soon as possible?
Obesity
Looking at blood in the umbilical cord to find the missing link between obesity in mother and child
Researchers have been looking at the ways that a mother’s weight can impact on the health of her baby, by looking at samples of blood from the umbilical cord.
Gestational diabetes
Evaluating the impact of a new antenatal screening for gestational diabetes
Our researchers have lowered the threshold at which women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. We want to see how this affects pregnancy outcomes.
Pregnancy complication research
Can hormones in the gut cause diabetes during pregnancy?
Tommy's researchers want to understand whether the mixture of hormones and bacteria in our guts can increase the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.
Mental health research
Enjoy Your Bump: using online tools to improve mental wellbeing during pregnancy
Tommy’s researchers have developed a tool that uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help expecting mothers stay happy and healthy throughout pregnancy.