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SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY

Explore the support available to expecting parents during pregnancy

Support available to you throughout pregnancy

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. Find out if you’re eligible by visiting the NHS Healthy Start website by clicking here.

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Did you know that your local Family Hub is now a distribution point for free vitamins, contact or visit your local family hub for more details - find your local hub by clicking here.

Other useful links

Find advice for things you might need support with during pregnancy by following the links below to other websites.

Explore other services available through pregnancy and birth

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PREGNANCY 

Useful information when trying for a baby and having a healthy pregnancy

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PREGNANCY FAQS

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about pregnancy and birth on the Start4Life website

See pregnancy FAQs >
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SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY

Explore links, advice and support about pregnancy

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WEEK-BY-WEEK GUIDE

Better understand your pregnancy with this week-by-week guide 

Week-by-week guide >
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MIDWIFERY 

Midwifery services available to support new parents and their babies

More about midwifery >
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PREPARING FOR SAFE SLEEPING

Safer sleeping information from the Lullaby Trust

Go to Lullaby Trust >
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SMOKING, ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCES

Alcohol or substance misuse and stop smoking support

Get help to quit >
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STAYING HEALTHY IN PREGNANCY

How to look after yourself and your developing baby

Pregnancy health >
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SYMPTOMS AND COMPLICATIONS

Common symptoms and complications in pregnancy

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BADGER NOTES APP

About Badger Net and Badger Notes' digital pregnancy care record

About Badger Notes >
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PREPARING FOR LABOUR AND BIRTH

Useful information and tips for labour and birth

About labour & birth >
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VACCINATIONS IN PREGNANCY

Recommended vaccinations during pregnancy on the NHS website 

More about vaccinations >
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PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Mental health and wellbeing for parents, partners and carers 

Mental wellbeing info >
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BENEFITS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Useful tips and information about benefits and finance

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