Pregnancy health
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Your physical health in pregnancy
See all in Your physical health in pregnancyDoctor appointments
Preparing for your doctor's visit
Choosing your maternity hospital
First trimester doctor appointments
Second trimester doctor appointments
Third trimester doctor appointments
See all in Doctor appointmentsPrenatal tests and care
Your antenatal appointments
Your antenatal care may be provided by a midwife, GP or obstetrician. Find out when and where you'll have your check-ups, scans and screening tests and what they involve.
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Glucose tolerance test (GTT) in pregnancy
See all in Prenatal tests and careUltrasound scans
Pregnancy ultrasound scans: an overview
My unborn baby has "golf balls" in her heart - what does this mean?
Can I have a nuchal translucency scan if I'm expecting twins?
When will I have my first scan?
See all in Ultrasound scansNatural remedies for pregnancy conditions
Complementary therapy organisations
Breathlessness (natural remedies)
Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy (natural remedies)
Constipation in pregnancy (natural remedies)
See all in Natural remedies for pregnancy conditionsIllnesses and infections
Thrush (yeast infection) in pregnancy
Can slapped cheek disease harm my baby if I catch it during pregnancy?
See all in Illnesses and infectionsPregnancy complications
Low-lying placenta (placenta praevia)
Is there anything I can do to prevent pre-eclampsia?
I'm measuring large for my stage of pregnancy. Is something wrong?
See all in Pregnancy complicationsTreatment safety
Is it safe to use an asthma inhaler during pregnancy?
Is it safe to have an X-ray during pregnancy?
Is it safe to take medicines for acne during pregnancy?
Is it safe to visit the dentist during pregnancy?
See all in Treatment safetyQuitting smoking during pregnancy
How does smoking during pregnancy affect me and my baby?
Can cigarette smoke harm my baby?
Parents' tips: pregnant but can't stop smoking
How to quit smoking during pregnancy
Steps to quitting smoking during pregnancy
See all in Quitting smoking during pregnancyOverweight and pregnant
Will my extra weight make me more likely to have a miscarriage?
I'm pregnant and overweight. Will I be able to have a trouble-free birth?
Am I more likely to get pre-eclampsia if I'm overweight?
Will my labour be longer if I'm heavy for my size?
Will I develop gestational diabetes if I'm overweight?
See all in Overweight and pregnantHaving another baby
20 reasons to be glad you're having another baby
Pregnant again? What to expect
Labour and birth: what to expect this time round
Is it normal for my baby bump to be bigger this pregnancy than in my last pregnancy?
I'm nearly 40 and pregnant again. Is my age a problem?
See all in Having another babyMosquito borne diseases: prevention and treatment
7 ways to protect yourself from mosquitoes: photos
See all in Mosquito borne diseases: prevention and treatmentTrack your baby’s development
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