Health and wellbeing research projects
During pregnancy there are some behaviours, such as smoking, over-eating and being sedentary, that can have an adverse effect on the baby. Discover our health and wellbeing in pregnancy research projects here.
Health and wellbeing research
How obesity during pregnancy affects mothers and babies
Tommy's scientists are working on a major trial to deepen our understanding of how obesity during pregnancy affects mothers and babies.
Health and wellbeing research
Understanding the health of women planning a pregnancy
Data collected from Tommy’s online pregnancy planning tool provides our researchers with the opportunity to understand the health of women before they conceive.
Health and wellbeing research
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy
Iodine is an important part of our diet, but we don’t know whether women are getting enough of it during pregnancy. Our researchers are studying how common iodine deficiency is during pregnancy, and the reasons behind this.
Health and wellbeing research
Does nutrient intake during pregnancy affect the health of the baby in later life?
Our researchers want to shed light on the complex relationship between a mother’s diet during pregnancy and the health of their child in later life.
Health and wellbeing research
Can we predict which obese pregnant women will have uncomplicated pregnancies and births?
Our researchers are developing a tool to predict which obese pregnant women are likely to have uncomplicated pregnancies and births.
Health and wellbeing research
Do obese pregnant women worry about the risks of pregnancy and birth?
Improving advice to obese pregnant women about where to give birth.
Health and wellbeing research
Breastfeeding attitudes among women who give birth to large babies
The positive effects of breastfeeding could be especially helpful for women who give birth to large babies. Our researchers are finding out how women with larger babies feel about breastfeeding, and exploring how long they breastfeed for.
Health and wellbeing research
Promoting healthy gut bacteria in babies born by caesarean section: The PROMESA study
Tommy's researchers are studying whether a probiotic supplement can promote the development of a healthy mixture of bacteria in breastfed babies born by caesarean section.
Health and wellbeing research
How obesity during pregnancy affects mothers and babies
Tommy's scientists are working on a major trial to deepen our understanding of how obesity during pregnancy affects mothers and babies.
Health and wellbeing research
Can we predict which obese pregnant women will have uncomplicated pregnancies and births?
Our researchers are developing a tool to predict which obese pregnant women are likely to have uncomplicated pregnancies and births.
Health and wellbeing research
Breastfeeding attitudes among women who give birth to large babies
The positive effects of breastfeeding could be especially helpful for women who give birth to large babies. Our researchers are finding out how women with larger babies feel about breastfeeding, and exploring how long they breastfeed for.
Health and wellbeing research
Understanding the health of women planning a pregnancy
Data collected from Tommy’s online pregnancy planning tool provides our researchers with the opportunity to understand the health of women before they conceive.
Health and wellbeing research
Does nutrient intake during pregnancy affect the health of the baby in later life?
Our researchers want to shed light on the complex relationship between a mother’s diet during pregnancy and the health of their child in later life.
Health and wellbeing research
Promoting healthy gut bacteria in babies born by caesarean section: The PROMESA study
Tommy's researchers are studying whether a probiotic supplement can promote the development of a healthy mixture of bacteria in breastfed babies born by caesarean section.
Health and wellbeing research
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy
Iodine is an important part of our diet, but we don’t know whether women are getting enough of it during pregnancy. Our researchers are studying how common iodine deficiency is during pregnancy, and the reasons behind this.
Health and wellbeing research
Do obese pregnant women worry about the risks of pregnancy and birth?
Improving advice to obese pregnant women about where to give birth.