Your pregnancy and baby guide

Am I pregnant? What should I be eating? Is it normal to be this tired? How can I help my partner during labour?

Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here.

You'll find week-by-week guides, videos, health advice and information about your NHS pregnancy journey.

Before you start, why not:

Want to know if you're really pregnant?

Find out about:

everything you need to know about a healthy pregnancy diet and supplements in pregnancy
smoking and drinking can harm an unborn baby – read our stop smoking and alcohol pages for help quitting

find out as much as you can about what's happening inside you in the first few weeks of pregnancy
how to cope with common pregnancy problems, like morning sickness and tiredness
find out what NHS pregnancy appointments you'll be offered
what you'll be offered at your appointments, including ultrasound scans and checks and tests, including screening for Down's syndrome

Why it's recommended that women have the:

If you're pregnant and worried about coronavirus (COVID-19), you can:

Find out all you need to know about labour and birth, including:

where you can have your baby – for example, in a hospital, midwife-led unit, or at home
what pain relief in labour is available, such as gas and air (entonox) and epidural
signs that labour might be starting

When your baby arrives, you can find advice on baby care, including:

Plus:

find out about parenting, including support and services for parents, keeping fit, and going back to work
know the signs of serious illness in babies and the symptoms of infectious illnesses such as chickenpox
find out how to keep your baby safe and what to do if your baby has an accident
at 6 months old your baby will need to start solid foods, so be prepared with our weaning tips and first food ideas
as your baby becomes a toddler, get tips on teething, the importance of play, temper tantrums and potty training

Page last reviewed: 4 October 2019
Next review due: 4 October 2022