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Pregnancy care planner

If you're planning to have a baby, or you or your partner are pregnant, have a look at the pregnancy care planner. It's packed with information on antenatal care, healthy eating, common problems, birth choices, feelings and relationships and more.

Video: sex in pregnancy

Women talk about sex in pregnancy, and an expert discusses the myths surrounding pregnancy.

Pregnant woman eating

Eating well for pregnancy

Healthy eating before and during pregnancy. What to eat, what to avoid and how to have a balanced diet.

Travel during pregnancy

A guide to travelling while pregnant, with information on air travel, vaccinations and travel insurance.

The first three months of pregnancy

How your body changes and your baby develops in the first three months.

Mother and baby in birthing pool

Where to give birth

Information about where a woman can choose to give birth: at home, at hospital or in a midwife-led birth centre.

Pregnancy: questions to ask your midwife or GP

Questions and concerns about pregnancy that you might want to raise with your GP or midwife.

The middle months of pregnancy

Changes to your body and your baby during the second trimester.

The last months of pregnancy

Changes to your body and your baby in the last three months of pregnancy.

Postnatal depression

Information about postnatal depression, including signs to look out for, how to get help and antenatal depression.

A healthy start

How to look after yourself during pregnancy, to give your baby the best possible start in life.

Coping with screening results

Having a screening test during pregnancy can be a difficult time. How do you deal with unexpected results?

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Pregnancy

Mums-to-be talk about their pregnancy, from scans, sickness and sex to bumps, Braxton Hicks and birth plans.

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Pregnancy newsletter

Sign up for our newsletter and receive information each month about your baby's development and your health and wellbeing at your stage of pregnancy. 

Making your birth plan

Find out about the things to consider when making your plan for labour and birth.

Birth to five

An essential guide to your child's health from birth to five years, including feeding, potty training, coping with illnesses, and safety tips.