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  1. Your birth plan

    Why make a birth plan? A birth plan is a record of what you would like to happen during your labour and after the birth. You don't have to create a birth plan, but if you would like one your midwife will be able to help.…
  2. Your care after discharge from hospital

    If you go into hospital, you may be worried about whether you'll cope when you leave. You shouldn't be discharged from hospital until: You are medically fit (this can only be decided by the consultant or someone the consultant has said can make the decision…
  3. Your healthy twin pregnancy

    If you're pregnant with more than one baby, a healthy diet and lifestyle will help you cope with your pregnancy and give your babies the best start in life. The advice for keeping healthy in pregnancy is similar whether you're expecting twins, triplets or just…
  4. Your NHS Health Check results

    So, you've got your NHS Health Check results? The good news is that whatever your risk of a vascular condition, you can act now to improve them. Let's take a look at what the numbers mean. First, you'll be given your overall risk score. This score is worked…
  5. Your NHS Health Check results and action plan

    After your NHS Health Check you'll be given your risk of developing a heart or circulation problem (such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes or kidney disease) over the next 10 years. Your doctor may describe this as low, moderate or high. This means:  low - you…
  6. Your post-pregnancy body

    Having a baby changes your body. Some things may never be quite the same again, but other changes don't need to be permanent. You can tighten your tummy with exercise, for example, and any weight you've gained will gradually drop off if you eat healthily…
  7. Your pregnancy to-do list

    Stay organised throughout your pregnancy You can use the check boxes below to help you keep track of things you need to do during your pregnancy, such as book your antental classes, make your birth plan, think about where you'd like to have your baby,…
  8. Your pregnancy week by week

    There's a lot to consider when you're pregnant, including healthy eating in pregnancy, antenatal care, decisions you need to make about labour and birth, coping with common pregnancy problems, and when pregnancy goes wrong. You can find out about all these and also read about your baby's development…
  9. Your questions on the NHS Health Check

    Quick links The basics of the NHS Health Check The NHS Health Check and your personal information The science behind the NHS Health Check Myths about the NHS Health Check demystified   NHS Health Check: the basics Why do I need an NHS Health Check?…
  10. Your right to social care and support

    If you think you need social care support, you'll need to think about what types of support you need - be it homecare workers, equipment or respite breaks. Your first step to getting this sort of help should be to ask your local authority social…
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