Ministry of Health website – pregnancy information
The Ministry of Health Pregnancy webpage is a reliable source of information and advice.
The Ministry of Health’s pregnancy webpage has a wealth of information. It’s written for expectant parents and includes video clips.
Pregnancy – Information and advice for mums and dads to be | Ministry of Health(external link)
It’s a good place to learn more about particular aspects of pregnancy and the baby’s development. You can share this information with the families you support.
The webpage starts with a short video introducing some young expectant couples. It’s followed by information on the following topics:
- Helpful advice during pregnancy
- Morning sickness
- Eating safely and well
- Folic acid, iodine and vitamin D
- Being active during pregnancy
- Avoid smoking, alcohol and drugs
- Common complaints in pregnancy
- Advice for dads
- Danger signs during pregnancy
- Pregnancy and your job
- Pregnancy and travel
- Sex during pregnancy
- Twins, triplets or more
- Getting ready for baby
- Breastfeeding: preparing during pregnancy
- Weeks 0 to 14
- Your developing baby: weeks 0–14
- Screening tests and scans: weeks 0–14
- Weeks 14 to 30
- Your developing baby: weeks 14–30
- Screening tests and scans: weeks 14–30
- Week 30 onwards
- Your developing baby: week 30 onwards
- Screening and other tests and scans: week 30 onwards
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