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  • Breastfeeding: positioning and attachment

    Breastfeeding tips, including how to get your baby attached (latched on) properly at the breast, and getting comfortable when you're breastfeeding.

  • Episiotomy and perineal tears

    Find out about an episiotomy (a cut between the vagina and anus), including why it might be done during childbirth, how long it takes to heal, and how to prevent a perineal tear.

  • 20-week scan

    Find out more about the 20-week screening scan (also called the anomaly scan), which looks for 11 different conditions in your baby. Find out how to get it, what happens during the test and when you get the results.

  • Pre-eclampsia

    Pre-eclampsia is a condition in pregnancy that causes high blood pressure. Find out about the symptoms and how it is treated.

  • What to do when you find out you're pregnant

    What to do when you first find out you're pregnant, including how to start your NHS pregnancy care and how to keep as healthy as possible.

  • Weight gain in pregnancy

    Weight gain in pregnancy varies greatly. Most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to 28lb), putting on most of the weight after week 20.

  • Recovering after female sterilisation

    Find out what you can do to help your recovery after female sterilisation, including which painkillers to take for abdominal pain.

  • Breastfeeding help and support

    Find out about the breastfeeding help and support available from midwives, health visitors, peer supporters, helplines, websites and support groups.

  • Screening tests in pregnancy

    Find out about screening tests in pregnancy. These include ultrasound scans and blood tests to try to find any health conditions that could affect you or your baby.

  • Travelling in pregnancy

    Most women can travel safely well into their pregnancy, providing they take precautions, such as making sure they have the right vaccinations.