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How to get pregnant fast: 9 tips for quick conception (photos)
By Polly Logan-Banks
Couple looking at pregnancy test
My home pregnancy test showed a faint line. Am I pregnant?
Reviewed by Babatunde Gbolade, Consultant gynaecologist and fertility control specialist
Woman looking thoughtful
Early signs of pregnancy: the first 15 symptoms
Reviewed by Babatunde Gbolade, Consultant gynaecologist and fertility control specialist
Woman wondering whether or not she is pregnant
Pregnancy signs at two weeks
Reviewed by Babatunde Gbolade, Consultant gynaecologist and fertility control specialist
Woman sitting on sofa holding negative pregnancy test
If I feel pregnant, why do all the tests say negative?
Reviewed by Babatunde Gbolade, Consultant gynaecologist and fertility control specialist
Couple in bed, feet under the duvet
Sex positions for getting pregnant
Reviewed by Babatunde Gbolade, Consultant gynaecologist and fertility control specialist
Pensive woman looking iut of a window
Can I get pregnant just after my period?
Reviewed by Joseph Aquilina, Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist
Pensive woman sitting on sofa
Is not having much cervical mucus a sign of a fertility problem?
Reviewed by Joseph Aquilina, Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist
Smiling woman in a bathrobe
What cervical mucus looks like: photos
By Polly Logan-Banks
A woman holds a prenancy test waiting for result
Quiz: am I pregnant?
Woman in her 30s wondering about trying for a baby
Your age and fertility
Reviewed by Babatunde Gbolade, Consultant gynaecologist and fertility control specialist
A woman taking pills from a medicine bottle
Will my medicine affect my chances of conceiving?
Reviewed by Thanos Papathanasiou, Fertility specialist and gynaecologist
woman checking a home pregnancy test
Can I get pregnant after two miscarriages?
Reviewed by Thanos Papathanasiou, Fertility specialist and gynaecologist
Illustration of swimming sperm
What is a sperm allergy and how do I know whether I have one?
Reviewed by Thanos Papathanasiou, Fertility specialist and gynaecologist
How to survive the two-week wait without losing your mind
By Lyndsay Gardner
A playful couple in bed together
Dads-to-be: can too much sex affect our chances of getting pregnant?
Reviewed by Karoline Pahl, GP
Older man and younger woman dancing outside
Dads-to-be: how your age can affect your fertility and your baby's health
Reviewed by Babatunde Gbolade, Consultant gynaecologist and fertility control specialist
Woman in her 40s
Getting pregnant in your 40s
Reviewed by Thanos Papathanasiou, Fertility specialist and gynaecologist
Couple in their thirties hugging
Getting pregnant in your 30s
Reviewed by Thanos Papathanasiou, Fertility specialist and gynaecologist
Woman standing at kitchen counter taking folic acid supplement
How much folic acid do I need to take while trying to conceive?
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
hands holding red berries
Fertility diet for women
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Man and woman laughing
Is it risky to have a baby after 35?
Reviewed by Thanos Papathanasiou, Fertility specialist and gynaecologist
baby twins, boy and girl
Can you choose to have a boy or girl?
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
A man and woman laughing in bed
Dads-to-be: is my sperm more potent in the morning?
Reviewed by Hamed Al-Taher, Retired senior consultant gynaecologist
Pensive man sitting up in bed
Dads-to-be: does my medication affect my fertility?
Reviewed by Hamed Al-Taher, Retired senior consultant gynaecologist
Young woman with fair hair hugs pregnant girlfriend with various tattoos sitting on brown leather sofa at home
How will my baby's movements feel, week by week?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnant woman on the sofa holding her bump
Can I tell how my baby's lying based on his movements?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnant woman in kitchen in pain
Is it normal for it to hurt when my baby moves?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Two pregnant women sitting next to each other on a sofa, smiling and talking
Can my baby’s movements predict if I’m having a boy or a girl?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Woman lying down and laughing, holding her bump
Mums tell: what my baby's movements feel like (photos)
By Francesca Whiting
Embryo in the womb at 9 weeks of pregnancy
Inside pregnancy: weeks 1-9 (Video)
Baby in the womb at 14 weeks of pregnancy
Inside pregnancy: weeks 10-14 (Video)
Baby in the womb at 20 weeks of pregnancy
Inside pregnancy: weeks 15-20 (Video)
Baby in the womb at 27 weeks of pregnancy
Inside pregnancy: weeks 21-27 (Video)
Baby in the womb at 37 weeks of pregnancy
Inside pregnancy: weeks 28-37 (Video)
Woman having her bump measured
Average fetal length and weight chart
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
Pregnant woman checking the time on her phone
How long after the mucus plug comes out does labour start?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnant woman in bed looking fed up.
Bringing on labour: an overview
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Baby in the womb engaging the head during labour
Inside pregnancy: labour and birth (Video)
Woman in early labour rubbing her back and belly
Signs of labour
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Heavily pregnant woman leaning on birth between contractions
What will contractions feel like?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
15 of the most dynamic birth photos
By Rosanna McAllister
Couple in bed
I’ve lost interest in sex since I became pregnant. What can I do?
Reviewed by Andrew G Marshall, Marital therapist
Couple cuddling on sofa
Can I have sex with a new partner now I’m pregnant?
Reviewed by Andrew G Marshall, Marital therapist
Happy couple looking at each other in bed
Sex during pregnancy
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnant woman looking at scan picture of her baby
I don't know who my baby's dad is. What can I do?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnancy sex position - spooning
Sex positions for pregnancy: images
Reviewed by Hanna Dabbour, Senior physiotherapist
I want this baby but my partner doesn’t: parents’ tips
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnant woman in pain holding her tummy
Pregnancy symptoms you should never ignore
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Worried pregnant woman
What is a missed miscarriage?
Reviewed by Becky Taylor, Midwife sonographer
Pregnant woman resting elbow on window sill and looking out of the window with a worried expression
Vaginal spotting or bleeding in early pregnancy
By Jenny Leach
Woman looking worried and holding cushion
I'm 13 weeks and have stopped feeling pregnant. Is my baby OK?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Pregnant woman looking worried in bathroom
Is it possible to be pregnant and still have periods?
Reviewed by The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team
A sleeping baby
Your baby's breathing: what's normal
Reviewed by Helen Davies, Health visitor
Yawning baby
How do I teach my baby to self-settle?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Sleeping baby
How can I get my baby to sleep through the night?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Dad cuddling tired baby
Sleep training
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
baby in sleep sack
What should my baby wear at night? (Infographic)
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
Lowell Georgia / Science Source
Childhood rashes, skin conditions and infections: photos
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
Baby biting on a teether
Signs and symptoms of teething: photos
By Francesca Whiting
Mum changing her baby's nappy
Baby poo: a visual guide (photos)
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
Baby who's just been sick being cleaned with a muslin cloth
Vomiting in babies: what's normal and what's not
Reviewed by Dwight Lindo, Retired consultant paediatrician and neonatologist
Mum comforting baby
Seven reasons babies cry and how to soothe them
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Newborn baby breastfeeding
How much breastmilk does my baby need in the first few days?
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Baby grinning while playing with mother's nipple
My baby breastfeeds for only a few minutes at a time. Is this normal?
Reviewed by Clare Littler, Midwife
Baby having nappy changed
Why are my breastfed baby’s poos often green?
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
Woman trying to breastfeed uninterested baby
When your baby won't breastfeed
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Newborn breastfeeding
How to tell if your newborn is getting enough milk
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mother breastfeeding her baby
Signs that your baby is having a growth spurt: photos
By Chess Thomas
Baby boy rolling over
Developmental milestones: rolling over
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
Baby in a sitting position
Developmental milestones: sitting
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
Baby on tummy lifting her neck up
Developmental milestones: head control
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
Older baby crawling on beach
Baby milestones: seven to 12 months 
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Baby playing and smiling on rug with toys
Baby milestones: one to six months
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Couple with baby looking at label on food jar in shop
Can I put salt in my baby's food?
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Chicken casserole
Is it true that alcohol is cooked off in food?
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Baby refusing food
Why has my baby gone off solid food?
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Baby in highchair looking at the camera and being fed with a spoon
My baby's poo has changed now that they're on solids. Is this normal?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Mum breastfeeding baby
How much milk does my six-month-old baby need after starting solids?
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Six month old baby in highchair eating first foods while mum watches
Solids by age: at six months
Reviewed by Sasha Watkins, Dietitian 
Little boy fast asleep with flushed cheeks
Toddler sleep concerns: common cold
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Awake baby lying in cot
My one-year-old still wakes up at night. What can I do?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
toddler boy sleeping in bed
When should I move my toddler from a cot to a bed, and how?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Little girl fast asleep next to cuddly toys
Toddler sleep concerns: wakes at night
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Toddler sleeping
Establishing good sleep habits: 12 to 18 months
By Joanne Lewsley
Sleeping toddler holding teddy in bed
Establishing good sleep habits: 18 to 24 months
By Joanne Lewsley
Toddler sitting in a toy truck outside
What are the best toys for my 12 to 18 month old?
Reviewed by Charlotte McClure, Social media manager
Toddler boy surrounded by toys.
What are the best toys for my 24 to 30-month-old?
Reviewed by Charlotte McClure, Social media manager
Toddler playing with brightly coloured blocks
What are the best toys for my 18 to 24 month old?
Reviewed by Charlotte McClure, Social media manager
Mother and baby looking at an iPad
Ways to manage your toddler's screen time
Reviewed by Emma Woolfenden, Editor
Toddler turning away from a spoonful of food
How to cope with feeding a fussy toddler
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Toddler girl eating a banana
I think my toddler is underweight. What should I do?
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Toddler drinking milk from a sippy cup
How should I wean my baby off formula and onto cow's milk?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Messy one year old spoon-feeding herself
Solids by age: 13 to 18 months
Reviewed by Sasha Watkins, Dietitian 
19 month old sitting in her highchair and feeding herself raisins
Solids by age: 19 to 24 months
Reviewed by Sasha Watkins, Dietitian 
Three-sectioned plate filled with tuna on toast, carrots, slices of apple and a pot of yoghurt.
12 quick and easy toddler meal ideas: photos
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Child standing next to the toilet and potty in the bathroom with their trousers down.
Diarrhoea in children (ages one to five)
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
Molluscum contagiosum (water warts)
Molluscum contagiosum (water warts) in children ages one to five
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
E. R. Degginger / Science Source
Threadworms in children (ages one to five)
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
Little girl with cold sore lying in bed cuddling teddy bear
Cold sores in children (ages one to five)
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
Young girl unwell in bed
Fever in children (ages one to five)
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
Sick boy cuddling his mum on the sofa
Vomiting in children (ages one to five): what's normal and what's not
Reviewed by Toni Hazell, GP
Little boy standing outside
My 18-month-old doesn't talk yet. What should I do?
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
Two year old boy throwing a ball overarm
Milestone chart: 25 to 30 months
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Two and a half year old boy building a tower with wooden blocks
Milestone chart: 31 to 36 months
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
24 month old girl smiling
Milestone chart: 19 to 24 months
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
18 month old playing with toybox
Milestone chart: 13 to 18 months
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Toddler boy singing
Why does my toddler love repetition?
By The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team
Dad and son exploring nature
Nature book
Reviewed by Rachel Gregory, Writer, Editor and Project Manager
Boy and girl sticking leaves onto paper
Leaf collage
Reviewed by Rachel Gregory, Writer, Editor and Project Manager
Hands playing Twister
Homemade twister
Reviewed by Rachel Gregory, Writer, Editor and Project Manager
Mum and child talking
I'm going to the beach and... (memory game)
Reviewed by Rachel Gregory, Writer, Editor and Project Manager
Child dancing outside
Animal freeze dance
Reviewed by Rachel Gregory, Writer, Editor and Project Manager
Dad talking with son
Developing your child’s language skills for school
Reviewed by Rachel Gregory, Writer, Editor and Project Manager
Mum holding child's hand at school gates
10 ways to get your child to school on time
By Jenny Leach
child with parent and teacher
How to make the most of parents' evenings
By Jenny Leach
Boy drawing with pencil
Is my child ready for school?
By Jenny Leach
Two young children arguing outdoors
What should I do when my child fights with her friends during playdates?
By Jenny Leach
Two children doing art and craft together.
How to teach your child to share
Reviewed by Angharad Rudkin, Clinical psychologist
Young boy beating his arms in frustration with an adult supporting him from behind.
What to do when your child is aggressive
Reviewed by Angharad Rudkin, Clinical psychologist
Boy biting his nails
How to handle nail-biting in children
Reviewed by Angharad Rudkin, Clinical psychologist
Grumpy preschool girl resisting discipline
Ways to discipline your child
Reviewed by Angharad Rudkin, Clinical psychologist
Toddler in red shirt smiling
Alternatives to saying “no” to your child
Reviewed by Richard Gilham, Child psychologist
Small boy doing something on handheld electronic device
What to do when your child ignores you
Reviewed by Angharad Rudkin, Clinical psychologist
Dad making a cake in the kitchen with two children
Dealing with a sweet tooth
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Parents and preschooler sitting down and eating breakfast
Healthy eating for children
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Boy sitting at dinner table
What should I do if my child refuses to eat any meat?
Reviewed by Sarah Schenker, Dietitian 
Little girl sitting up and crying in bed
Dealing with late-night visits from your child
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Child sleeping on parent's lap
When will my child stop needing a nap?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Young girl asleep in bed
Sleep guidelines for preschoolers
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Young child asleep in bed
Nightmares: why they happen and what to do about them
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Dad reading to child
Bedtime battles: how to nip them in the bud
By The BabyCentre UK Editorial Team
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