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Relationships and wellbeing in pregnancy

Looking after your wellbeing and having an early relationship with your baby's really important. This is as true before they’re born as when they arrive.

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Attachment and bonding during pregnancy

How to bond with your baby during your pregnancy

Your mental health and wellbeing in pregnancy

How to look after your mental wellbeing during pregnancy and when to get help

Sex and sexual health in pregnancy

Ways to be intimate and avoid sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy

Violence and abuse in pregnancy

How to recognise abusive behaviours and get help if it happens while you're pregnant

Working while pregnant

What rights you have and how much maternity pay or leave you can claim

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Ready Steady Baby
  • Pregnancy
    • Your baby’s development
    • Looking after yourself and your baby
    • Your antenatal care
    • Health problems in pregnancy
    • Preparing for parenthood
    • Relationships and wellbeing in pregnancy
  • Labour and birth
    • Getting ready for the birth
    • Labour
    • Assisted birth
    • Giving birth
    • After the birth
    • Meeting your new baby
  • Early parenthood
    • Going home
    • Caring for your new baby
    • Getting to know your baby
    • Your wellbeing after the birth
    • Your growing family
    • If your baby's ill