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Pregnancy

The first nine months

Do you think you might be pregnant?

See a midwife or GP as soon as you find out you're pregnant

Telling people you are pregnant

When to tell family, and friends about your pregnancy as well as when you need to tell your GP and your workplace

When are your antenatal appointments?

All the appointments you need to know about from you 8-14 week scan up to 42 weeks pregnant

Working out when your baby is due

After finding out you are pregnant you will want to know when your baby is likely to be born.

Looking after yourself and your baby

Maintaining a healthy diet, exercise and emotional health.

Vaccination in pregnancy

Looking at what vaccines you will need and the vaccines that are usually not advised in pregnancy.

Other things to know during your pregnancy

Protecting against illness, working and travelling as well as your baby's movements and talking to your bump.

Hello from your Health Visitor

From 28 weeks you can meet with your Health Visitor who will offer advice on becoming a parent

Preparing for baby

Find out more about getting ready for the birth of your baby

Baby

Welcome to the world

Your new baby

What to expect after your baby is born and advice on getting to know your newborn

Your post-pregnancy body

Information on physical changes after pregnancy as well as feeling depressed after childbirth.

Relationships after having a baby

Relationships with your partner, family and friends and support for domestic abuse.

Support for new parents

Local and national trusted resources for new parents

Caring for your new baby

The essentials on caring for your new arrival

Your baby's health

Useful advice on your baby's health, including how to tell if your baby is seriously ill

Feeding your baby

Find out about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, introducing solids and more

Changing your baby's nappy

Essential tips for looking after your baby's delicate skin

Washing and bathing your baby

Advice on keeping your baby clean

Your baby's sleep

Understanding your baby's sleep

Soothing your baby

Advice on soothing your crying baby

Teething and tooth care

Guidance on looking after your baby's teeth

Ways to get your baby moving

Tips on helping your baby's physical development

Baby and toddler safety

Find advice and resources on keeping your child safe

Baby and Toddler talk

Guidance on speech and language development

Toddler

So many changes

Your toddler's behaviour

Advice on hitting, biting, kicking and fighting, as well as temper tantrums.

Communication and hearing

See the milestones for baby and toddler talk and information on hearing and where to get support.

Learning and the importance of play

Getting your child involved in everyday activities and tips on playing with young children.

Growth and physical development

Information about your child's physical development in the early years

Your child's health

Advice and resources to help you look after your child's health

Emotional health

Advice on the importance of your relationship with your child in their development

Potty training

Advice on when and how to potty train your child

Baby and toddler safety

Find advice and resources on keeping your child safe

Pre-school

Growing up so fast

Early years education and care

Information on childcare providers and where you child can attend.

Why play is important

Information on how play helps your child's development

Developing independence

Areas of development, ways to get your baby moving and self-care.

Potty training

Advice on when and how to potty train your child

Dressing skills

Advice on helping your child learn to dress themselves

Does your child have a serious illness?

Signs of serious illness and advice on what to do

Your child's safety

Advice and resources to keep your child safe

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