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Paula’s tokophobia story
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Why do social services want to check on me after I've had the baby?
Will I be able to breastfeed if I'm on medication?
Will my baby be taken away?
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Your stories about mental health in pregnancy
A doctor's view on mental wellbeing in pregnancy
A partner's viewpoint - Simon's story
Antenatal and postnatal depression - Abby's story
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Pregnant after IVF - Ellie's story
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Tokophobia - Julie's story
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10 great reasons to quit
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Every waking moment was filled with torturous retching
Getting pregnant, trying to make friends and influence my husband
I’m pregnant. And I just want to say thanks, women.
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Hello baby - my birth story
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Annie’s c-section birth story
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Pain relief in labour
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What is hypnobirthing?
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When can I be tested for a problem and what tests can I have?
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Will I miscarry again?
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Trying again after a miscarriage
"People ask if I would do it all over again....and they get an immediate YES!"
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Pregnancy after loss
"I am still in a land of disbelief that this beautiful little baby is now mine."
'I would dread every hospital appointment in case it was bad news, but I’m pleased to say it all went well'
Your feelings and emotions
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NHS terms explained
Preventing miscarriage
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Types of miscarriage
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Early miscarriage
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Early miscarriage stories
Even as the panic set in on the way to the early pregnancy unit.
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Recurrent miscarriage stories
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Late miscarriage stories
As I sit here 3 years on from the day that I delivered my beautiful sleeping daughter I have decided to share my story.
Missed miscarriage
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Stillbirth symptoms and risks
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Definitions and medical terms relating to stillbirth
For family, friends and work colleagues – how to give support after a stillbirth
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Giving birth to a stillborn baby
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Stillbirth explained
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Molar pregnancy stories
'Do you want any more children?' is a question that I get asked constantly.
A scan revealed I had a “Molar” pregnancy.
I have four angels in the sky
I honestly never thought I would have another healthy baby
I thought I knew of everything that could go wrong - then they mentioned molar pregnancy
My partial molar pregnancy
Women need to know they are not alone and that they have someone they can talk to
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Ectopic pregnancy
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Ectopic pregnancy stories
Charlotte Crosby talks about her ectopic pregnancy
For the first time, the screen was turned towards me. I could see my baby's heart frantically pounding
Fortunately my story does have a happy ending
I have been through two missed miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy.
I have had in total 15 pregnancies
I lost a tube and the little baby at 8 weeks gestation
I love you before I have even met you!
It has been an emotional journey but if I can get through this I can get through anything.
My body was still pregnant, but my baby had died
My husband and I were close to breaking point, we had so much tragedy on top of our losses and it was becoming too much.
My journey has been far from smooth
That's when my whole world fell apart
The situation was serious and I was admitted to hospital to have the tube removed including the foetus
The whole time I was pregnant I was convinced something would go wrong
They soon realised I was having an ectopic pregnancy. I ended up losing my fallopian tube along with my baby.
We both walked out of that room in utter shock and didn't speak the whole way home.
We stood at the top of Mount Etna
Useful contacts: Pregnancy Loss
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Premature birth
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Treatment for premature birth/cervical incompetence
Delaying a premature birth
What you can do to reduce your risk of premature birth
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Giving birth to your premature baby
Am I in early labour?
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In utero transfer to a neonatal unit
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Your baby's time in hospital
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Early days with your premature baby
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Caring for your baby: your role
Kangaroo care
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Your baby's time in hospital, FAQs
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At risk of premature birth
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Cone biopsy and LLETZ
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Coping with premature birth
Premature birth and anxiety
Coping if you find out about health problems or disability
Managing relationships after premature birth
Premature birth and depression
Looking after yourself FAQs
If your premature baby dies
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Free app for parents of premature babies
Terms and conditions, and privacy policy
Signs of premature labour
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Taking your baby home
Caring for your premature baby at home
Feeding your premature baby at home
Going home with colostomy or ileostomy
Growth and development after prematurity
Health problems and disability
Helping your baby breathe at home
Illnesses
Protecting your premature baby from infection at home
Support for you and your premature baby at home
Taking your baby home FAQs
Your premature baby's digestion
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Cervical incompetence
Group B Strep and pregnancy
Multiple pregnancy
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Obstetric cholestasis
Cat was diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis at 32 weeks.
It was my last Saturday at work when my legs and ankles started itching like crazy
The itching in pregnancy was irritating but the fear was worse
The itching was unbearable
Placenta praevia
Placental abruption
Pre-eclampsia
Uterine abnormality
Waters breaking early (PPROM)
Intrauterine growth restriction
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
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Type 1 or 2 diabetes and pregnancy
Planning a pregnancy with diabetes
Risks of type 1 or 2 diabetes in pregnancy
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Treatment of type 1 or 2 diabetes in pregnancy
First trimester with type 1/2 diabetes
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Labour with type 1 or 2 diabetes
Feeding your baby
Long term effects of type 1 and 2 diabetes
You after the birth
Your baby after the birth
Second trimester with type 1/2 diabetes
Testing your glucose levels with type 1/2 diabetes
Third trimester with type 1/2 diabetes
Type 1/2 diabetes and diet/exercise
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Using insulin in pregnancy with type 1/2 diabetes
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia
Illness and insulin
Who will be involved in your care?
Your emotional health
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Gestational diabetes
Risks of gestational diabetes
Symptoms of gestational diabetes
Causes of gestational diabetes
Diabetes in pregnancy and your diet
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Treatment for gestational diabetes
Monitoring your own glucose levels
Injecting insulin with gestational diabetes
Meal ideas for gestational diabetes
Who's who in gestational diabetes care
Understanding the glycaemic index
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Staying active
Managing your weight with gestational diabetes
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Gestational diabetes and giving birth
What happens after birth?
Feeding your baby
Longer term implications for your baby
Gestational diabetes and your mental wellbeing
Testing for gestational diabetes
What is gestational diabetes?
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Infections in pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis
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For health professionals
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Free pregnancy resources
Exercise goal plan for pregnancy
Healthy pregnancy diet guide
Labour and birth packing checklist
Poster: My premature baby - a free app for parents
Active pregnancy guide
The Wellbeing Plan
When to call the midwife infographic
Leaflet on reduced fetal movement
Leaflet: Reporting reduced fetal movements
E-cigarettes in pregnancy
Tommy's print publications now available online only
Weekly goal plan
Questions, queries and concerns list
How we produce our information
Tommy's research
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Sleep On Side
Sleep On Side - press release
Sleep On Side - the research
Sleep On Side - well-known mums give their reaction
Sleep on Side (in late pregnancy) - a film from Tommy's
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Movements Matter
Movements Matter one year on
Reporting reduced fetal movements
Discharge in pregnancy
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I just think something is wrong
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Always Ask - a safer pregnancy campaign
'I delayed making that call'. Jo's story for #AlwaysAsk
'I didn’t want to be a nuisance' Amy's story for #AlwaysAsk
'I kept ignoring everyone.' Caroline's story
'I knew something was wrong but I never felt able to say it' Anna's story for #AlwaysAsk
Always Ask - speaking up in pregnancy
Tips for speaking up in pregnancy
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