Family Health

Planning Your Pregnancy

The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment.

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Before you are pregnant

All about conception and getting pregnant

Thinking about the next baby?

Your pregnancy and labour

How the baby develops

Your health in pregnancy

Common health problems

Antenatal care and classes

Choosing where to have your baby

Labour and birth

When pregnancy goes wrong

You and your baby

What you will need for your baby?

Your life after the birth

The first days with your baby

The first weeks with your baby

Feeding your baby

General pregnancy topics

Feelings and relationships

Information for dads

Maternity leave and employment rights

Rights and benefits

Make some decisions

If you have a long-term condition (such as diabetes or high blood pressure)

Child Health - General

The following link describes all the vaccinations that are offered free to everyone in Wales, and the ages at which they are normally given.

NHS Wales Vaccination Schedule

Some specially at risk groups may need other vaccinations, but these are not usually given by the GP. For more information see:

Babies at risk of Hepatitis B

Children at risk of TB

Chickenpox

The following link gives general advice about child health. Please note that NHS Choices is an NHS England site. Specific service related points may not be exactly the same in Wales.

NHS Choices - Child Health

Common Childhood Illnesses