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Pregnancy

Alcohol and Pregnancy   Antenatal Appointment Scheduler   Antenatal Classes   Baby Names   Bottlefeeding   Breastfeeding   Dads   Due date calculator   Exercise during pregnancy   Folic Acid   Gender Guesser   General Pregnancy Information   Healthy Eating & Pregnancy   Labour & Birth   Labour Complications   Maternity Benefits   Maternity Working Rights   Parental Rights & Responsibilities   Pregnancy Diaries   Pregnancy calendar – to watch your baby’s development!   Pregnancy weight gain calculator   Postnatal Depression   Reduce the Risk of Cot Death   Registering the birth   Safe Pregnancy   Smoking & Pregnancy   Other

 

Alcohol and Pregnancy


NHS - How much is too much when having a baby?
NHS - How much is too much when having a baby?

Drink Aware Unit Checker
Drink Aware Unit Checker

Drink Aware – Is it advisable to drink when your pregnant?
Drink Aware – Is it advisable to drink when your pregnant?

BabyCentre – Can I drink alcohol when I’m pregnant?
BabyCentre – Can I drink alcohol when I’m pregnant?


 

Antenatal Appointment Scheduler


BabyCentre – Antenatal Appointment Scheduler
BabyCentre – Antenatal Appointment Scheduler


 

Antenatal Classes



NCT – Find your branch

We help over a million mums and dads each year through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood. We offer antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information to help all parents.


 

Baby Names


Baby Names World
Baby Names World

Baby Names.com
Baby Names.com

Bounty Baby Names
Bounty Baby Names

BabyCentre Baby Names Guide
BabyCentre Baby Names Guide

Huggies Club Baby Name Finder
Huggies Club Baby Name Finder


 

Bottlefeeding


Aptamil - A Guide to Sterilising
Aptamil - A Guide to Sterilising

NHS Bottle feeding leaflet
NHS Bottle feeding leaflet

Cow & Gate – Bottle Feeding
Cow & Gate – Bottle Feeding

BabyCentre – Bottle Feeding Basics
BabyCentre – Bottle Feeding Basics


 

Breastfeeding


Read real breastfeeding experiences written by real mums!
Read real breastfeeding experiences written by real mums!

NHS – Breastfeeding,  Off to the best start
NHS – Breastfeeding, Off to the best start

NHS -  Breastfeeding: What could be more natural?
NHS - Breastfeeding: What could be more natural?

Aptamil – Breast Massage
Aptamil – Breast Massage

Aptamil – Prebiotics and the immune system
Aptamil – Prebiotics and the immune system

Aptamil – Feeding for the future
Aptamil – Feeding for the future

La Leche Legue
La Leche Legue

NCT Breastfeeding Helpline
NCT Breastfeeding Helpline

Bounty – Solving your breastfeeding problems
Bounty – Solving your breastfeeding problems

Bounty – Tips about baby’s first milk & breastfeeding
Bounty – Tips about baby’s first milk & breastfeeding

BabyCentre – Mums tips for breastfeeding success!
BabyCentre – Mums tips for breastfeeding success!

BabyCentre – Breastfeeding for beginners
BabyCentre – Breastfeeding for beginners

BabyCentre – How long should I breastfeed for?
BabyCentre – How long should I breastfeed for?

BabyCentre – Breastfeeding: A visual guide
BabyCentre – Breastfeeding: A visual guide

BabyCentre – Breastfeeding problems and solutions
BabyCentre – Breastfeeding problems and solutions

BabyCentre – Breastfeeding Articles
BabyCentre – Breastfeeding Articles


 

Dads


DTI – Dads-to-be and Antenatal Appointments

BabyCentre for Expectant Dads
BabyCentre for Expectant Dads

Bounty - Dads Rock!
Bounty - Dads Rock!

BabyCentre – Dads and breastfeeding
BabyCentre – Dads and breastfeeding

BabyCentre – New Dads!
BabyCentre – New Dads!

BabyCentre – The New Dads Survival Guide
BabyCentre – The New Dads Survival Guide

BabyCentre – Sex and the new dad
BabyCentre – Sex and the new dad

NHS Choices – For Dads-to-be
NHS Choices – For Dads-to-be


 

Due date calculator


BabyCentre Due Date Calculator
BabyCentre Due Date Calculator

Cow & Gate Due Date Calculator
Cow & Gate Due Date Calculator

NHS Due Date Calculator
NHS Due Date Calculator


 

Exercise during pregnancy


Emma’s Diary – Exercise during pregnancy
Emma’s Diary – Exercise during pregnancy

BabyCentre – Fitness and Exercise during Pregnancy
BabyCentre – Fitness and Exercise during Pregnancy

BabyCentre – Pelvic Floor Exercises
BabyCentre – Pelvic Floor Exercises

NHS Choices – Exercise during pregnancy
NHS Choices – Exercise during pregnancy


 

Folic Acid


NHS – Why do I need Folic Acid?
NHS – Why do I need Folic Acid?

Baby Centre – How much folic acid should I be taking?
Baby Centre – How much folic acid should I be taking?

BabyCentre – Folic Acid IQ Quiz
BabyCentre – Folic Acid IQ Quiz

Food Standards Agency – Folic Acid
Food Standards Agency – Folic Acid


 

Gender Guesser


Bounty Gender Guesser
Bounty Gender Guesser


 

General Pregnancy Information


The Pregnancy Book
The Pregnancy Book


 

Healthy Eating & Pregnancy


Food Standards Agency – When you’re pregnant (including what to avoid!)
Food Standards Agency – When you’re pregnant (including what to avoid!)

Food Standards Agency – Pregnancy FAQ
Food Standards Agency – Pregnancy FAQ

Food Standards Agency – BMI Calculator
Food Standards Agency – BMI Calculator

Food Standards Agency – The Eatwell Plate
Food Standards Agency – The Eatwell Plate

5-a-Day – Just Eat More!
5-a-Day – Just Eat More!

Eating for Pregnancy
Eating for Pregnancy

Bounty – Healthy eating in pregnancy
Bounty – Healthy eating in pregnancy

Baby Centre – Nutrition in pregnancy
Baby Centre – Nutrition in pregnancy

BabyCentre – Diet for a healthy pregnancy
BabyCentre – Diet for a healthy pregnancy

BabyCentre – Nutrients you need to help your baby grow
BabyCentre – Nutrients you need to help your baby grow

BabyCentre – Food and Drink Safety
BabyCentre – Food and Drink Safety

NHS Choices – Eating well for pregnancy
NHS Choices – Eating well for pregnancy


 

Labour & Birth


BabyCentre – What can you do about the midwife shortage?
BabyCentre – What can you do about the midwife shortage?

BabyCentre – Homebirth
BabyCentre – Homebirth

BBC Parenting – Homebirths
BBC Parenting – Homebirths

BabyCentre-  What to pack in your hospital bag
BabyCentre- What to pack in your hospital bag

BBC  Parenting – What to take to the hospital
BBC Parenting – What to take to the hospital

NHS Choices – What to pack for the hospital
NHS Choices – What to pack for the hospital

Boots Baby Club – Packing your bag
Boots Baby Club – Packing your bag

BabyCentre – Writing a birth plan
BabyCentre – Writing a birth plan

Bounty – 7 ways to the birth you want
Bounty – 7 ways to the birth you want

BabyCentre – Natural ways to bring on labour
BabyCentre – Natural ways to bring on labour

Baby Centre – What is a membrane sweep?
Baby Centre – What is a membrane sweep?

BabyCentre – How do I know when I’m in labour?
BabyCentre – How do I know when I’m in labour?

BabyCentre – The Stages of childbirth
BabyCentre – The Stages of childbirth

BabyCentre – Water birth
BabyCentre – Water birth

BabyCentre – Breathing techniques for labour
BabyCentre – Breathing techniques for labour

BabyCentre – Massage in labour
BabyCentre – Massage in labour

BabyCentre – Positions for labour
BabyCentre – Positions for labour

BabyCentre – Relaxation in labour
BabyCentre – Relaxation in labour

BabyCentre – Pain Relief
BabyCentre – Pain Relief

NHS Choices – Pain Relief
NHS Choices – Pain Relief


 

Maternity Benefits


DirectGov – Maternity Allowance
DirectGov – Maternity Allowance

CAB – Maternity Beneifts
CAB – Maternity Beneifts

DirectGov – Expecting or bringing up children benefits
DirectGov – Expecting or bringing up children benefits

Health in Pregnancy Grant
Health in Pregnancy Grant


 

Maternity Working Rights


Baby Centre -  Maternity Rights
Baby Centre - Maternity Rights

DirectGov – Maternity Pay
DirectGov – Maternity Pay

DirectGov – Maternity Leave
DirectGov – Maternity Leave

DirectGov – Returning to work
DirectGov – Returning to work

CAB – Maternity Leave
CAB – Maternity Leave

BabyWorld – Work and Pregnancy
BabyWorld – Work and Pregnancy

Pregnancy & Work - What you need to know as an employee


 

Parental Rights & Responsibilities


DirectGov – Parental Rights & Responsibilities
DirectGov – Parental Rights & Responsibilities

BabyCentre – Parental responsibility for unmarried dads
BabyCentre – Parental responsibility for unmarried dads


 

Pregnancy Diaries


Johnsons Pregnancy Diary
Johnsons Pregnancy Diary


 

Pregnancy calendar – to watch your baby’s development!


BabyCentre Pregnancy Calculator
BabyCentre Pregnancy Calculator

Bounty Pregnancy Calendar
Bounty Pregnancy Calendar

Bounty Pregnancy Guide
Bounty Pregnancy Guide

BabyCentre – Your Baby day-by-day
BabyCentre – Your Baby day-by-day

NHS Pregnancy Calendar
NHS Pregnancy Calendar

Huggies Baby Club Pregnancy Calendar
Huggies Baby Club Pregnancy Calendar

Cow & Gate Pregnancy Calculator
Cow & Gate Pregnancy Calculator


 

Pregnancy weight gain calculator


BabyCentre Weight Gain Calculator
BabyCentre Weight Gain Calculator


 

Postnatal Depression


Take the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Test to see whether you might be suffering from PND
Take the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Test to see whether you might be suffering from PND

BabyCentre – Postnatal Depression
BabyCentre – Postnatal Depression

BabyCentre – Postnatal symptoms you should never ignore!
BabyCentre – Postnatal symptoms you should never ignore!

APNI – The Association for Postnatal Illness
APNI – The Association for Postnatal Illness

BBC World Service – Postnatal Depression
BBC World Service – Postnatal Depression


 

Reduce the Risk of Cot Death


NHS Reduce the Risk of Cot Death
NHS Reduce the Risk of Cot Death

BabyCentre – Cot death
BabyCentre – Cot death

BabyWorld – How to reduce the risk of cot death
BabyWorld – How to reduce the risk of cot death


 

Registering the birth


DirectGov – Find your local authority
DirectGov – Find your local authority

Identity & Passport Service – Registering a birth
Identity & Passport Service – Registering a birth

DirectGov - Order a birth certificate
DirectGov - Order a birth certificate

DWP – Joint Birth Registration:  Promoting Parental Responsibility
DWP – Joint Birth Registration: Promoting Parental Responsibility

Citizens Advice Bureau – Birth Certificates
Citizens Advice Bureau – Birth Certificates


 

Safe Pregnancy


Baby Centre – Is it Safe?
Baby Centre – Is it Safe?

Tommy’s Pregnancy Health Booklet
Tommy’s Pregnancy Health Booklet

BabyCentre – Food and Drink Safety
BabyCentre – Food and Drink Safety


 

Smoking & Pregnancy


Smokefree – Smoking & Pregnancy
Smokefree – Smoking & Pregnancy

NHS - S is for Smoking
NHS - S is for Smoking

NHS – News for Dads
NHS – News for Dads


 

Other


Johnson's - First steps with your baby's sleeping
Johnson's - First steps with your baby's sleeping

Johnson's - First steps to changing your baby
Johnson's - First steps to changing your baby

Johnson's - First steps to bathing your baby
Johnson's - First steps to bathing your baby


Good Pregnancy Websites

BabyCentre
BabyCentre

Planning a pregnancy? Expecting? New parent? We're here for you with expert advice, up-to-date information and parent-to-parent support.

Baby World
Baby World

We believe that being a parent is one of the most important jobs that we will ever do and that information and a thriving community should be available to parents 24/7. Babyworld is committed to bringing you essential, up to date information and support that is in tune with the needs of today's parents.

Bounty
Bounty

Bounty is your pregnancy and parenting club, there for you from bump to baby and beyond.
It was created to bring mums-to-be and new mums trusted advice on pregnancy and being a parent, not to mention the famous Bounty packs to help care for the whole family. So join the club that's bursting with benefits for you and yours, plus have a whole lot of fun being a Bounty mum.
Bounty.com is packed with news and features about pregnancy and parenthood plus you can go shopping, get special offers from our retail, finance and travel partners and a whole lot more right here.

Emma’s Diary
Emma’s Diary

Packed with diet, fitness and fashion tips, as well as expert medical advice approved by the Royal College of General Practitioners, Emma’s Diaryฎ is your complete guide to pregnancy and beyond.

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

We help over a million mums and dads each year through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood. We offer antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information to help all parents.

Tommy’s – the baby charity

Tommy’s – the baby charity

Tommy's exists to save babies' lives through funding research into and providing information on the causes and prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth. By 2030 we want to halve the number of babies who die during pregnancy or birth.

Cow & Gate
Cow & Gate

Cow & Gate is the number 1 baby feeding brand in the UK. Dedicated to providing tailored nutrition that babies love, Cow & Gate produces milks for the healthy growth and development of bottlefed babies and tasty, nutritionally balanced foods for babies and toddlers.

Aptamil
Aptamil

We've been pioneering research into infant and toddler nutrition for over 50 years, working closely with doctors, midwives, nutritionists, and mums. From developing nutritionally beneficial milks, to providing a team of experts to answer your questions, we're here to support you during pregnancy and beyond.