Preparing for your pregnancy

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Preparing for your pregnancy

Preparing for your pregnancy image Everyone can benefit from making sure they are as healthy as possible before getting pregnant. See the below advice and resources to learn more.

For general advice on the steps you can take see the NHS website, planning your pregnancy
Exercise is beneficial when preparing for and during pregnancy. To learn more about exercising safely click here for guidance from Pelvic Obstetric & Gynaecological Physiotherapy.
If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 30, losing weight prior to pregnancy can reduce the risk of complications. Everyone Health provides local weight loss support services.

Some women may benefit from pre-pregnancy counselling with one of our consultants or specialist teams, to prepared an individualised care plan for your pregnancy journey. This may apply to you if you:

Have a medical condition such as diabetes, a kidney or heart problem
Had complications in a previous pregnancy
Are very overweight (BMI ≧ 50)

Please ask your GP to refer you to one of our consultants.

If you are having difficulty becoming pregnant, please speak to your GP about referral to our fertility services.

Below are some useful links and resources you might find useful during your pregnancy journey
When	What
Prebooking appointmen	Appointments and scans videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/appointments-scans-and-classes How a baby develops during pregnancy: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy-week-by-week/ Screening Leaflet: https://www.nhs.uk/Planners/pregnancycareplanner/Documents/screening_tests_for_you_and_your_baby[1].pdf This is available in several languages therefore please print and send appropriate version / make the woman aware available electronically in different languages Choices Leaflet: https://mk0healthandcary1acq.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Choices-Amended-Final-Version-Feb-2020.pdf Personalised Care Plan leaflet: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm93jijm4n7036.pdf?ver=14867 Your dating scan: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/dating-scan-ultrasound-10-11-12-13-weeks-pregnant/ Emotional wellbeing: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/mental-health-problems-pregnant/ Smoking in pregnancy: https://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/why-quit/smoking-in-pregnancy Alcohol in Pregnancy: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm93jijm4n2463.pdf?ver=14874 Vitamins and supplements in pregnancy: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/nutrition-pregnancy/what-supplements-do-i-need-pregnancy Exercise and pelvic floor exercises in pregnancy: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy-exercise/ Infant Feeding: https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/breastfeeding/ Information for dads/partners: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/dad-to-be-pregnant-partner/ GDPR and your data: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/gdpr
12 Weeks	Your baby at 12 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/12-weeks-pregnant/ Baby Buddy App: https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/baby-buddy Smoking: https://lovebump.org.uk/nottinghamshire/ Weight management: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/weight-management-pregnancy Exercise: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy-exercise/ BBC Tiny Happy People: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07pd9bl ACEs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiMjTzCnbNQ Infant Feeding Leaflets: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/adult-leaflets?smbfolder=74
16 weeks	Your baby at 16 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/16-weeks-pregnant/ Smoking video: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/upload/video/group-2/10471/video/oc-9.mp4 Weight: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/weight-management-pregnancy Exercise: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy-exercise/ Alcohol: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/drinking-alcohol-pregnancy Breastfeeding: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/labour-birth/after-birth/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding-information-and-support You and your partner videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/you-and-your-partner
18 weeks	Your baby at 18 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/18-weeks-pregnant/ Big Little Moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mImCkUyNH8Q Anomaly Scan: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/20-week-scan/ Information on paternal mental health: https://www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk/ Infant Feeding: https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/breastfeeding/ Healthy Lifestyle message videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/search/smoking
20 weeks	Your baby at 20 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/20-weeks-pregnant/ Smoking: https://lovebump.org.uk/nottinghamshire/ Weight: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/weight-management-pregnancy Exercise and pelvic floor exercises in pregnancy: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy-exercise/ Healthy eating in pregnancy: https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-healthy-eating-and-vitamin-supplements-in-pregnancy.pdf Skin to Skin contact: https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/implementing-standards-resources/skin-to-skin-contact/ Rights at work video: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/rights-at-work
22 Weeks	Your baby at 22 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/22-weeks-pregnant/ Mental health https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-wellbeing/tips-improving-mental-wellbeing-pregnancy Choices Leaflet: https://mk0healthandcary1acq.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Choices-Amended-Final-Version-Feb-2020.pdf Different types of birth: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/video/different-types-of-delivery-1421/videos
24 Weeks	Your baby at 24 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/24-weeks-pregnant/ Problems and warning signs: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/problems-and-warning-signs Smoking in pregnancy video: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/upload/video/group-2/10481/video/how-i-stopped-smoking.mp4 Pelvic floor exercises: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/exercise-pregnancy/pelvic-floor-exercises Being overweight in pregnancy: https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-being-overweight-during-pregnancy-and-after-birth-002.pdf
26 Weeks	Your baby at 26 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/26-weeks-pregnant/ Screening: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/screening-tests-in-pregnancy/ Alcohol: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/fertility-and-pregnancy/alcohol-and-pregnancy/ Breastfeeding: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/breastfeeding-first-days/
30 Weeks	Offer and book MSW home visit between 33-36 weeks Your baby at 30 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/30-weeks-pregnant/ Problems and warning sign videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/problems-and-warning-signs Baby Blues and postnatal depression: https://www.rcm.org.uk/media/2221/baby-blues-article_labourbirth.pdf
32 Weeks	Your baby at 32 weeks: ttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/32-weeks-pregnant/ Preparing for birth videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/preparing-for-birth Use of water in labour leaflet: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm93jijm4n2448.pdf?ver=15094 Breastfeeding videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/breastfeeding Positioning and attachment video: https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/breastfeeding-resources/positioning-and-attachment-video/ Attaching baby at the breast: ttps://globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/attaching-your-baby-at-the-breast/?portfolioCats=191%2C94%2C13%2C23%2C65 How to express: https://globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/how-to-express-breastmilk/?portfolioCats=191%2C94%2C13%2C23%2C65
33-36 Weeks	MSW Home visit: discuss what to pack; mother’s guide leaflet; contact numbers; partners visiting/restrictions; offer smoking and weight management re-referral
35 Week	Your baby at 35 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/35-weeks-pregnant/ Problems and warning signs videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/problems-and-warning-signs Reducing your risk of perineal tears: https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/patients/tears/reducing-risk/ Coping with the latent phase of labour: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm93jijm4n2454.pdf?ver=15093 Your mental health videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/your-mental-health Emotions after childbirth leaflet: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm93jijm4n2464.pdf?ver=13871 Infant feeding leaflets: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/adult-leaflets?smbfolder=74 Bottle feeding videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/formula-feeding Screening tests for baby: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/newborn-screening/ and leaflets (in various languages to download: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby-description-in-brief Baby Check – is your baby really ill?: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/baby-check-2015.pdf
37 Weeks	Information about the postnatal visiting schedule Your baby at 37 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/37-weeks-pregnant/ Problems and warning signs videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/problems-and-warning-signs You and your partner videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/you-and-your-partner Pre-labour spontaneous rupture of membranes leaflet: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm93jijm4n5236.pdf?ver=10802
39 Weeks	Your baby at 38 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/39-weeks-pregnant/ Problems and warning signs videos; https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/problems-and-warning-signs Baby Blues: https://www.nct.org.uk/life-parent/how-you-might-be-feeling/baby-blues-what-expect
40 Weeks	Your baby at 40 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/40-weeks-pregnant/ Problems and warning sign videos: https://web.bestbeginnings.org.uk/web/videos/problems-and-warning-signs Outpatient IOL leaflet: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/download/doc/docm93jijm4n3055.pdf?ver=13108 Postnatal depression and perinatal mental health: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-maternal-mental-health-problems/ Baby Check – is your baby really ill?: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/baby-check-2015.pdf
41 Weeks	Your baby at 41 weeks: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/41-weeks-pregnant/

42 weeks

Your baby at 42 weeks:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/42-weeks-pregnant/

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