The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment.
Before You Are Pregnant
Your Pregnancy and Labour
- Your pregnancy care Read about the scans, tests and antenatal care you can have.
- How to look after yourself and your baby while you’re pregnant.
- How baby develops
You and Your Baby
- Everything you need to know about caring for a baby
- All you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
General Pregnancy Topics
- Pregnancy Support – Advice for things you might need support with during pregnancy.
- Domestic abuse in pregnancy
- Feelings, relationships and pregnancy
- Having a baby that might be born with a condition
- Teenage pregnancy support
- Termination for fetal anomaly
- When pregnancy goes wrong
- Other Information:
- Maternity leave, employment rights & Benefits
- If you have a long-term condition (such as diabetes or high blood pressure)