Pregnancy

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Pregnancy

Get pregnancy information you can trust. We'll help you track your pregnancy week-by-week, including how big your baby is today and how your pregnant body is changing. Consult our due date calculator to learn when your baby will arrive. We'll also help you have a healthy, happy pregnancy with our pregnancy-safe workouts and meal plans. You'll learn how to write a birth plan, and we'll tell you what to expect when it comes time to give birth.

I'm pregnant!

Signs and symptoms of pregnancy

Due date calculator

The early days

Week by week

4-8 weeks

9-12 weeks

13-16 weeks

17-20 weeks

21-24 weeks

25-28 weeks

29-32 weeks

33-36 weeks

37-40 weeks

40 weeks plus

Pregnancy week by week

Twins

Antenatal care with twins

Pregnant with twins

Healthy multiple pregnancy

Getting ready for twins

Real story: premature twins

Real story: losing a twin

Preparing for the birth

Where to give birth: your options

Antenatal classes

Make and save your birth plan

Pack your bag for birth

Tests, scans and checks

Due date calculator

Your antenatal care

Your antenatal appointments

Who's who in the antenatal team

Ultrasound scans

Routine checks and tests

Screening for Down's syndrome

Checks for abnormalities

Baby positions in the womb

If screening finds a problem

Vaccinations

The flu jab

Whooping cough

Can I have vaccinations in pregnancy?

Your health and wellbeing

Healthy eating

Foods to avoid

Drinking alcohol while pregnant

Exercise

Vitamins and supplements

Stop smoking

Sex in pregnancy

Pharmacy and prescription medicines

Illegal drugs in pregnancy

Your health at work

Pregnancy infections

Travel

If you're a teenager

Existing health problems

If you have a long-term condition

Overweight and pregnant

Mental health problems

Diabetes in pregnancy

Asthma and pregnancy

Epilepsy and pregnancy

Common pregnancy ailments

Backache

Bleeding gums

Headaches

Heartburn

Itching

Morning sickness

Severe vomiting

Pelvic pain

Piles

Stretch marks

Swollen ankles

Tiredness and sleep

Vaginal bleeding

Vaginal discharge

More common problems

Pregnancy-induced conditions

Hyperemesis gravidarum

Real story: hyperemesis gravidarum

Hyperemesis gravidarum: husband's story

Pre-eclampsia

Gestational diabetes

Obstetric cholestasis