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Pregnancy

First things first: are you pregnant? Find out the early signs of pregnancy from week one onwards, with our week-by-week guide. We've got advice on antenatal care, what you can eat, antenatal scans, where to have your baby and what happens during labour.

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Weekly pregnancy updates

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How pregnant am I?

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Pregnancy tests

Everything you need to know

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How many weeks pregnant?

How to work it out

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Due date calculator

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Pregnant with twins?

What you need to know

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy

Answers to frequently asked questions on coronavirus in pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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The best pregnancy tests to try

Wondering if you might be pregnant? Here’s how to choose the right test to find out, plus the top picks as recommended by Mumsnetters.

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Week-by-week pregnancy calendar

Track your baby's growth and changes to your body weekly, and get tips and advice on the weird and wonderful symptoms of pregnancy from start to finish.

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The best ovulation tests

If you’re thinking of working out the best time to try to get pregnant, an ovulation test might help.

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Early pregnancy

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Pregnancy signs

What to look out for

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Implantation bleeding

Signs and symptoms

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Folic acid in pregnancy

Why do I need to take it?

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What will my baby weigh?

Factors that affect birth weight

Pregnancy health

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Baths during pregnancy

We've busted the myths

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Gestational diabetes

What is it and what causes it?

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Pelvic floor exercises

Everything you need to know

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Common pregnancy problems

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Morning sickness

Tips for coping with nausea

hyperemesis
Hyperemesis gravidarum

What is it and can it be treated?

pre-ecampsia
What is pre-eclampsia?

Causes and treatment

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Pelvic girdle pain

What you need to know

Baby names inspiration

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Unusual baby names

You'll either love or hate

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Most popular baby names

In England and Wales

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Top 100 baby names in Ireland

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Mumsnet’s baby name tribes

Find out yours

Maternity wear

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Best maternity coats

To keep you warm and stylish

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Best maternity dresses

Get summer ready

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Best maternity swimwear

Costumes you'll love

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More maternity wear

From jeans to gym kit

Labour and birth

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How to make a birth plan

Top tips

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Positive birth stories

To make you feel gooey

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Hospital bag checklist

Here's what you'll need

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More on labour and childbirth

Everything you need to know

Babies

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Baby sleep advice

Your sleep FAQs answered

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Breastfeeding: a guide

Advice for getting started

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How to wind a baby

Burping tips

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Parenting advice

Words of wisdom

What to buy for your baby

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Newborn essentials

Ultimate baby checklist

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The best travel systems

Find your perfect pushchair

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Best baby car seats

Tried and tested

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Best baby gifts

For new parents and babies

Parental leave

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Maternity leave

Everything you need to know

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Shared parental leave

How it works

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Returning to work

Do you know your rights?

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Maternity pay

Find out what you'll get

Pregnancy: Mumsnetters tell it like it is

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Pregnancy truths

The things no one tells you

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Tearful during pregnancy?

You're not alone

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Pregnancy cravings

The weird and the wonderful

Preparing for life with a newborn

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Looking after a newborn

Questions all new mums have

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Due date approaching?

Here's how to pass the time

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Life with a newborn

Here's how to prepare

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The best gifts for new mums

There are very few things more overwhelming than the first hours/days/weeks after a new baby is born. Make life a little easier for any expecting mums out there with our guide to the best gifts for new mums.

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