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Pregnancy and having a baby is a time when you need lots of support and advice.
Getting the right information will help you to give your baby the best start in life.
Find everything you need to know about pregnancy and caring for a new baby.
Pregnancy
NCT
support for pregnancy birth and early childhood
GOV.UK
advice on maternity paternity rights and entitlements
Money advice
benefits and financial support
Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Infertility Support
Tommy's
Health Pregnancy Tool
Tips for your birth partner
NHS advice on birth plans, labour and other practical tips for those supporting you through pregnancy and birth.
Childbirth
NHS
What happens in childbirth
Tommy's
5 positive ways to prepare for labour
NCT
guide to labour and child birth
Ten Tips for Birth Partners
NCT top tips for whoever supports you during labour and giving birth.
Babies and Early Childhood
Foundation Years
information to help with newborn babies
Net Mums
website with lots of information and advice for parents
BBC
30 tips for first time parents
NHS
tips for new parents
Lullaby Trust
safer sleep advice gives simple steps for how you can sleep your baby to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Advice and Support
Mother & Baby
support line
Action for Children
parenting support
Family Lives
help and support
Miscarriage
support for anyone suffering a miscarriage
Acacia
helpline and support for pre and post natal depression
Supportline
confidential help for infertility and pregnancy
Mental Wellbeing
Mental Health in pregnancy
NHS advice on mental wellbeing during pregnancy
When pregnancy goes wrong
NHS support and advice for miscarriage and other problems during pregnancy
Fear of childbirth
Tommy's Pregnancy Hub advice on fear and anxiety around giving birth
Mental Health during and after pregnancy
Tommy's Pregnancy Hub advice on mental health during and after pregnancy
Postnatal depression and perinatal mental health
MIND explains postnatal depression and other perinatal mental health problems, including possible causes, treatments and support options. Also has information for friends and family, including support and advice for partners.
Antenatal and postnatal mental health
NICE Guidance on questions to ask about mental health problems in pregnancy and the year after birth
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Resources and support during and after pregnancy
