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• Chorionic villus sampling

  Read about why chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is offered during pregnancy, how it's carried out, and what the benefits and risks are.

• Amniocentesis

  Find out about amniocentesis – a test offered during pregnancy to check for certain conditions in your baby.

• Ultrasound scan

  Find out about ultrasound scans, including what they're used for, how they’re done, and what to expect during your scan appointment.

• Trying to get pregnant

  Find out about the things you can do to prepare for pregnancy and when you should go to the GP for advice.

• NHS maternity care and benefits when you're pregnant

  Find out about benefits and support you're entitled to when you're pregnant including NHS pregnancy care, free prescriptions and NHS dental care.

• Miscarriage

  Find out about miscarriage, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, how it’s treated, how long it takes to recover and the causes.

• Thalassaemia - Diagnosis

  Read about screening for thalassaemia in pregnancy, testing for the condition later in life and getting a test to see if you're a carrier of thalassaemia.

• Signs and symptoms of pregnancy

  Find out the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy, including morning sickness, sore breasts, feeling tired and missing a period.

• If antenatal screening tests find something

  What to expect if antenatal pregnancy screening finds there might be a problem with the baby.

• Newborn blood spot test

  Find out more about the newborn blood spot test (formerly called the heel prick test), which checks for 10 rare but serious conditions and is recommended for all babies.