The run up to giving birth will bring lots of different emotions and challenges as your body changes to accomodate the growing baby, especially if you're a first time mum. There might be complications or it might be completely trouble free, but pregnancy is a time when you need to feel supported, especially as the birth gets closer.
The organisations and links here represent some of the best sources of information currently available to help answer you questions during the pregnancy.
NCT offer help and support through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood including antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information for all parents.
Good all-round advice leading up to the birth and beyond. The website gives a useful week by week description of the changes which take place during pregnancy.
One of the largest and busiest websites for mothers and parents, it offers help and advice on many different subjects including pregnancy. Useful local information across Wales also.
Information, advice and more for parents and parents-to-be.
Extensive, good quality health information usually provided by GPs and nurses during consultation.
NHS Direct Wales is a 24 hour helpline, which can give advice about health and health services across Wales. It is staffed by experienced nurses specially trained to give advice over the phone and provide information about all your local services.
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