Information for Women
Pregnancy Book
Fully illustrated with photographs, cartoons and helpful diagrams this revised version of The Pregnancy Book explains:
- What you can do to make sure you and your baby stay healthy during pregnancy;
- How the baby develops;
- The stages of labour; and
- How to look after your baby and yourself in the first weeks after birth.
This book is full of useful information and advice about all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
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The Pregnancy Book has been written with advice from: Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association, Department of Health, Maternity Alliance, National Childbirth Trust, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, St. John Ambulance.
RCOG Information for Women
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has established a Consumers Forum which has produced a number of clinically accurate leaflets explaining common procedures. These include alcohol in pregnancy, placenta previa, recurrent miscarriage and induction. For details of all the available guidelines please click here
MIDIRS Informed choice
The Midwives Information and Resource Service has developed a range of evidence-based leaflets for professionals linked to leaflets for women, with the aim of facilitating dialogue between women and midwives when making choices in pregnancy.
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NCT resources
The NCT has developed a range of information sheets for women which can be purchased from the charity
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The pregnancy care planner
Whether you're planning to have a baby, are already pregnant, or your new baby has just arrived, NHS Choices interactive pregnancy planner is for you.
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Eating for Pregnancy
The service is funded by Wellbeing of Women and serviced by Centre for Pregnancy Nutrition at the University of Sheffield. Click here to go to the website.