Pregnancy health

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Your physical health in pregnancy

Abdominal pain in pregnancy

Lower abdomen (round ligament) pain in pregnancy

Breathlessness in pregnancy

Pregnancy skin changes and conditions

Clumsiness in pregnancy

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Doctor appointments

Choosing your maternity hospital

First trimester doctor appointments

Second trimester doctor appointments

Third trimester doctor appointments

How to choose your gynaecologist

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Prenatal tests and care

Guide to your prenatal appointments

Your antenatal care may be provided by a gyneacologist or obstetrician. Find out when and where you'll have your check-ups, scans and screening tests and what they involve.

Amniocentesis

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

Glucose tolerance test (GTT) in pregnancy

Screening for Down's syndrome

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Ultrasound scans

Ultrasound scans during pregnancy

My unborn baby has "golf balls" in her heart - what does this mean?

Nuchal translucency (NT) scan

Can I have a nuchal translucency scan if I'm expecting twins?

When will I have my first scan in pregnancy?

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Natural remedies for pregnancy conditions

Herbal remedies in pregnancy

Breathlessness in pregnancy (natural remedies)

Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy (natural remedies)

Constipation in pregnancy (natural remedies)

Leg cramp in pregnancy (natural remedies)

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Illnesses and infections

Thrush (yeast infection) in pregnancy

Hepatitis B in pregnancy

Group B streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy

5 infections to watch out for in pregnancy

Urinary tract infections in pregnancy

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Pregnancy complications

Preeclampsia in pregnancy: signs, causes and treatment

Low-lying placenta (placenta praevia)

Gestational diabetes: causes, symptoms and treatment

Fundal height in pregnancy and measuring big or small for your gestational age

Anaemia in pregnancy (low Hb)

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Treatment safety

Is it safe to use an asthma inhaler during pregnancy?

Is it safe to have an X-ray during pregnancy?

Illegal drugs in pregnancy

How can I treat my hayfever safely while I'm pregnant?

A look at over-the-counter medicines in pregnancy

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Quitting smoking during pregnancy

Smoking in pregnancy: risks, long-term effects and how to quit

I'm pregnant. How can I get my husband to stop smoking?

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Overweight and pregnant

I'm pregnant and overweight. Will I be able to have a trouble-free birth?

How to have a healthy pregnancy if you're overweight

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Having another baby

Is it normal for my baby bump to be bigger this pregnancy than in my last pregnancy?

I don't have morning sickness. Is anything wrong with my pregnancy?

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Mosquito borne diseases: prevention and treatment

Malaria in pregnancy

Dengue in pregnancy

Chikungunya in pregnancy

11 ways to protect yourself from mosquitoes: photos

Zika in pregnancy

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