Pregnancy complications

Beth Braine is sharing her story to raise awareness of a rare pregnancy complication: Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy.

Anaemia can be common in pregnancy. Find out what causes anaemia and how you can try to avoid it by eating a healthy, balanced diet.

Antiphospholipid syndrome is an immune system disorder. It can cause pregnancy complications, but treatment can help to reduce the risks for you and your baby.

A weak cervix is when the cervix shortens and opens in the second or early in the third trimester, without any other symptoms of labour.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause long-term problems for babies who become infected before they are born. This is known as congenital CMV infection.

If you have type 1 or 2 diabetes, the risks are higher for both mother and the baby. However, there are lots of things you can do to reduce the risks.

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) or IUGR is a condition where a baby is smaller than expected or when a baby's growth slows or stops during pregnancy.

Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that a baby may develop if a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy. Find out more.

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is fairly common: it affects around 18% of pregnant women.

Group B strep (also known as GBS or strep B) is a common bacteria carried in the body. It is usually harmless but sometimes it can infect a baby during labour.

Intrauterine infection, also known as chorioamnionitis, is when the membranes that surround the baby in the womb are infected.

The placenta is your baby’s support system in the womb. If the placenta doesn’t work properly, your baby is at risk of health problems.

Pelvic pain is common in pregnancy and is known as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) or Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP). Find out the causes here.

Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition that affects some pregnant women, usually after 20 weeks or soon after their baby is delivered.

This is when part of the placenta remains in the womb after giving birth. A retained placenta needs to be treated early to prevent complications.