A-Z of health information

Unless you have complications, you should be able to exercise throughout your pregnancy.

Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems.

It's important to look after your teeth and gums when you're pregnant, as gum disease can affect your baby.

Travelling to developing nations is not encouraged during pregnancy, due to the risk of disease and the standard of medical facilities.

Pregnancy and new parenthood are full of emotions – some good and some not so good. Just remember, you are not alone and there are lots of places to get support for your mental health.

It’s helpful to have an idea of how your body may react to the different stages of pregnancy. It also helps to know how pregnancy may affect your emotions and feelings.

Whether you are the baby's father, the pregnant woman's partner or are supporting a single mother-to-be, you have a crucial role in ensuring she gets the pregnancy support she needs.

Sometimes, a home pregnancy test may be positive when a woman isn’t pregnant.

Maternal serum screening can indicate increased risk of abnormalities in the unborn child, but is not a diagnosis.

Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities.