Search results for pregnancy
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Pregnancy
All you need to know about pregnancy, labour and birth including trying to get pregnant, foods to avoid, antenatal care and how to keep well in pregnancy.
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Pregnancy week-by-week
Find out what to expect from every week of your pregnancy.
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Abortion
Find out what an abortion involves, how you can get one on the NHS, and what support is available to help you make a decision.
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Miscarriage
A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. The main signs of a miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, followed by cramping and pain.
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Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms
Read about the main signs and symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy, including vaginal bleeding, tummy pain and pain in the tip of your shoulder.
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Molar pregnancy
A molar pregnancy is when there's a problem with a fertilised egg, which means a baby and a placenta do not develop the way they should after conception. A molar pregnancy will not be able to survive.
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Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.
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Ectopic pregnancy - Treatment
Unfortunately, the baby cannot be saved in an ectopic pregnancy. Treatment is usually needed to remove the pregnancy before it grows too large.
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Ectopic pregnancy - Diagnosis
Read about the tests you might have to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, including a transvaginal ultrasound scan, blood tests and a minor operation.
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Type 1 diabetes – Pregnancy and giving birth
Find out about getting pregnant and giving birth if you have type 1 diabetes.