Pregnancy and pre-conception health

Tailored information on what you can do before pregnancy for a healthy baby and pregnancy!

Advice on

• conception,
• fertility,
• cervical screening,
• STIs,
• vaccination,
• mental wellbeing,
• smoking,
• drugs and
• alcohol

Tommy’s – Planning for Pregnancy Tool can be accessed here

Pregnancy Care Planner

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

• All about conception and getting pregnant
• Thinking about the next baby?

Your pregnancy and labour

• 1-12 weeks pregnant
• 13-27 weeks pregnant
• 28-40+ weeks pregnant

• 40+ weeks pregnant
• Common symptoms in pregnancy
• Common health problems
• Antenatal care and classes
• Choosing where to have your baby
• Labour and birth
• When pregnancy goes wrong

You and your baby

• What you will need for your baby?
• Your life after the birth
• The first days with your baby
• The first weeks with your baby
• Feeding your baby
• Breastfeeding advice

General pregnancy topics

• Feelings and relationships
• Information for dads
• Maternity leave and employment rights

• Rights and benefits
• Make some decisions
• If you have a long-term condition (such as diabetes or high blood pressure)

Helpful contact numbers

Maternity Urgent Advice & Assessment: Tel: 01905 733196

Community Midwife: Tel: 01527 512146

Sexual health & family planning: Tel: 01527 516398

Health Visitors: Tel: 01527 488320 / 01905 520 032