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• Amniocentesis

  Read about amniocentesis, a diagnostic test carried out during pregnancy to assess whether your baby could develop a genetic or chromosomal condition.

• Antenatal care with twins

  Find out about what tests and scans to expect when you're having twins or more, plus the risks of a twin or triplet pregnancy.

• Pregnancy (antenatal) care, checks and screening tests

  Read about the scans, tests and antenatal care you can have.

• Calculate your body mass index (BMI) for adults

  Check your BMI to find out if you're a healthy weight for your height, and get advice on what to do next.

• Starchy foods and carbohydrates

  Starchy foods, like potatoes, bread, pasta and rice, are a good source of carbohydrates and an important part of a healthy diet.

• Preventing stillbirth

  Read about what you can do to help prevent stillbirth, including not smoking, avoiding alcohol and drugs during pregnancy and attending all of your antenatal appointments.

• 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.

• Antenatal checks and tests

  Find out about checks and tests you'll be offered in pregnancy, including blood and urine tests, and blood tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.

• What complications can affect the placenta?

  Complications that can affect the placenta during pregnancy or childbirth include low-lying placenta, retained placenta and placental abruption.

• Causes of bowel cancer

  Find out about the causes of bowel cancer and who is most at risk of getting it.