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  • Stillbirth

    Read about stillbirth, which is where a baby is born dead after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Find out the causes of stillbirth and how to reduce the risk.

  • Pre-eclampsia

    Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women, usually during the second half of pregnancy (from around 20 weeks) or soon after their baby is delivered.

  • Pre-eclampsia - Symptoms

    Pre-eclampsia rarely happens before the 20th week of pregnancy.

  • Congenital heart disease - Causes

    Congenital heart disease is caused when something disrupts the heart’s normal development. It usually happens during the first 6 weeks of pregnancy.

  • 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.

  • Pregnancy week-by-week

    Find out what to expect from every week of your pregnancy.

  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility while taking lithium

    NHS medicines information on lithium and whether you can take it while pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • 12-week scan

    At 10 to 14 weeks of pregnancy, you should be offered a pregnancy dating scan. It will let you know a more reliable due date and check how your baby is developing.

  • You and your baby at 42 weeks pregnant

    What's happening at 42 weeks of pregnancy, including going overdue and being offered induction.

  • You and your baby at 40 weeks pregnant

    What's happening at 40 weeks of pregnancy, including going overdue and being offered induction.