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Women's Health Hub

Pregnancy

This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

Due date calculator

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You need to know the first day of your last period to use this calculator. If you do not know it or are unsure, speak to a midwife or GP practice to get booked in

Pregnancy and COVID-19

It's important to tell your midwife or maternity team if you have symptoms of COVID-19. They can give you support and advice and you can speak to them about any concerns.

Refer Yourself for NHS pregnancy care

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Use this service to refer yourself to NHS maternity services so you can start your pregnancy care with a midwife.

Trying for a baby

Advice about planning a pregnancy and how to tell if you're pregnant

Having a baby if you're LGBT+

Find out about starting a family if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary.

Finding out you're pregnant

What happens and things to think about when you're first pregnant

Keeping well in pregnancy

How to look after yourself and your baby while you're pregnant

Labour and Birth

How to tell if you're in labour and what happens during labour and birth

Your Pregnancy Care

Read about the scans,testsand antenatal care you can have

Pregnancy related conditions

What to do about common symptoms, complications and existing conditions

Support

Advice for things you might need support with during pregnancy

Related Links

https://www.nhsinform.scot/ready-steady-baby/

https://www.nct.org.uk/information/pregnancy/wellbeing-and-lifestyle-pregnancy/supporting-pregnant-woman-or-person

https://www.gov.uk/browse/childcare-parenting/pregnancy-birth

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