Healthy Pregnancy
Being pregnant is a big change for your body and mind. Keeping good health during your pregnancy is beneficial for Mum to be and can help give their baby the best start in life.
Top Tips
- See your doctor or midwife as soon as you find out you are pregnant.
- Look after yourself and your baby. Follow the advice of your midwife and doctor to keep you and your baby healthy
- Think about your birth plan and discuss with your midwife. This will give you the chance to ask questions and find out more about what happens in labour.
BirtHWays offer information, support and signposting to help improve your maternity journey in Herefordshire.
The Real Birth Studio offer support to pregnant and postnatal women and their partners.
Wye Valley NHS Trust provide information on its maternity services, including a virtual tour of the maternity unit.
Find out everything you need to know about Registering a birth
NCT (National Childbirth Trust) offer a week by week guide to support you and your partner during your pregnancy, along with information on exercise and fitness, food and nutrition, working, relationships and sex and having another baby. They also offer antenatal courses and workshops.
The NHS provide a guide for everything you'll need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
Tommy's offer a comprehensive pregnancy hub, which is full of information and advice to help you have a safe and healthy pregnancy, from conception to birth.
Better Health - Start for Life is NHS advice and guidance to help you have a healthy and happy baby during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.They offer a week by week guide, along with advice on everything from healthy eating, exercising and vitamins to mental health, alcohol and smoking. They provide valuable information on preparing for labour and birth.