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Welcome to Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Medicines Optimisation Team:
What do we do?
We work together to enable people to use medicines safely and effectively.

We support prescribers, health care professionals and people who use our services and their carers.We provide Medicines Optimisation education and training.We provide advice and guidance on practice standards.We promote a wider understanding of and support the implementation of national guidance into local practice, including the Discharge Medication Service.We work with partners to develop and agree on best practice prescribing guidelines.We produce a comprehensive range of medicine-related policies and procedures.We provide external assurance to our partners around medicines governance.We provide prescribing and financial information.We spread best practice by incorporating the learning from audits and incidents into all of the work we do.We work with our partners to set up and monitor reliable systems to ensure the efficient and timely supply of medicines.We offer a Medicine Information helpline: 0300 555 5000The medicines information helpline is available Monday to Friday - 10am to 4pm (excluding Bank Holidays). How do we do it?

Medicines in Mental Health | DPT

This number is available if you would like to speak to a mental health pharmacist about your medication options or would like further information about side effects.

Discharge Medication Service:
As a Team that puts safety at the heart of everything we do, we can fully realise the benefits of the Medication Discharge Service. As a Team, we will be looking to phase referrals to this service. We have started with referring people prescribed lithium due to additional monitoring requirements. The next phase we are currently starting to refer is for people who may find it hard to adhere to their prescribed regime either through direct, or unintentional non-compliance. An overview of our inpatient wards can be found on the Trusts website, as well as a whole host of resources, and information on the Trusts services.

For any further information or communication required about a specific referral, please use the contact details included with the referral.
For any other medicine optimisation related queries, our general contact details are included below.

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Medicines Optimisation Team: What do we do? We work together to enable people to use medicines safely and effectively.

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This website provides reliable, evidence-based, and accurate information about use of medicines in pregnancy, in the form of freely available patient information leaflets called 'Bumps ' leaflets are produced by the UK Teratology Information Service ( UKTIS), a not-for-profit national organisation hosted by the Newcastle upon Tyne hospital NHS Foundation Trust and funded by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on behalf of the UK Health Departments.

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STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.

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This information is about the screening tests you will be offered during your pregnancy and after your baby is born. It explains the different types of test and what the tests are looking for.

Easy read versions of this leaflet are available. Additional information is also available for parents of babies who are in a special care baby unit, neonatal intensive care unit or paediatric intensive care unit.

We hope this advice will help prepare you for discussions with your midwife or doctor so that you can ask the questions that are important to you.

It is your decision whether or not to have any of the tests described.

In this publication, we use the terms 'woman' and 'women' to refer to anyone able to become pregnant, including trans men. Trans men who are pregnant should be offered the same antenatal and newborn screening tests as other pregnant individuals.

The information is available in 12 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu.

See how to print digital leaflets if you want to print any sections of this guidance.

Free printed copies of this leaflet are also provided for local screening providers to give to women who cannot access the internet. Screening services can view the full PDF of the printed leaflet and order printed copies on the APS online ordering portal (requires login).

Contact the screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.

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Screening tests for you and your baby (STFYAYB)

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STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.

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RealBirth Workshop | Start Your Registration

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A birth physiology workshop from Real Birth Company that takes you on a journey of how your body changes and helps you plan for a positive experience.

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You may find some of these videos and resources for pelvic health physiotherapy useful.

Your pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles at the base of your pelvis. They support your pelvis and help control your bladder and bowel. They also play a role in sexual function. To learn how to strengthen these muscles watch the educational video below.

Additional resources:

Your pelvic floor muscle works best when it can exercise well. If the muscle is tense and struggling to relax this can impact on its ability to work. Incontinence, constipation and pelvic pain can sometimes be a sign that the pelvic floor muscle isn't relaxing fully. To learn how to optimise your pelvic floor watch the educational video below.

Additional resources:

Find out how to maintain a healthy bladder (including advice on management of bladder overactivity and urgency).

Top tips for bladder health

Additional resources:

Find out how to maintain a healthy bowel (including advice on constipation).

Additional resources:

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain

Our specialist clinics offer a detailed assessment of your back and pelvis and provide an individual treatment and management plan during your pregnancy. Watch our educational and exercise videos, and find useful information and links to help you during your pregnancy and birth.

Additional resources:

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is pain that starts in your pelvis but can be felt in your lower back, hips, groin and down the inside or backs of your legs. It is very common, affecting one in five women in pregnancy.

This video will give you practical advice and dos and don'ts for daily activities, as well as helpful tips to make every-day tasks easier. For example, getting in and out of a car and in and out of bed. There are also a number of exercises that are safe to do during your pregnancy and in the postnatal period. These are not an immediate quick fix but with time can be helpful in managing your back and pelvis.

Before watching the video, please remember this is not an assessment and we cannot give you a diagnosis. Please talk to your midwife, GP or antenatal day unit it you are worried about your health or the health of your baby.

During any assessment for people who have combination of back pain, leg pain, leg numbness and weakness, we always screen for a rare but serious back condition called cauda equina syndrome. This condition can lead to permanent damage or disability and need to be seen immediately at the emergency department. The signs and symptoms of cauda equina syndrome are: If you have any combination of the symptoms below, seek call your GP immediately.

Loss of feeling / pins and needles between your inner thighs or genitals

Numbness in or around your back passage or buttocks

Altered feeling when using toilet paper to wipe yourself

Increasing difficulty when trying to urinate

Increasing difficulty when yout try to stop or control your flow of urine

Loss of sensation when you pass urine

leaking urine or recent need to use pads

Not knowing when your bladder is either full or empty

Inability to stop a bowel movement or leakage

Loss of sensation when you pass a bowel motion

Change in ability to achieve an erection or ejaculate

Loss of sensation of genitals during sexual intercourse

If, after following the advice and exercises, you are still struggling, we also offer one-to-one assessment and treatment for:

antenatal pelvic girdle pain (PGP)

low back pain

diastasis recti abdominus (separation of the abdominal muscles)

rib flare

pelvic floor rehabilitation

urinary incontinence

After your pregnancy, you may be seen by a member of the pelvic health physiotherapy team. If, however, you have not been referred and would like to discuss any concerns with your bladder, bowels or pelvic floor muscle you can self-refer.

Vaginal delivery

It is important to look after yourself and rest after a vaginal delivery.

What can you do?

Start your pelvic floor exercises early

Download the Squeezy app or similar pelvic floor training app, to remind you to do your exercises

Avoid constipation, as this puts extra pressure on your perineum. When sitting on the toilet, consider putting your feet on a little step, so that your knees are slightly higher than your hips - see the healthy bowel section on this page.

It can sometimes sting when passing urine in the first few days especially if you have had stitches. In order to help to reduce this, rinse with water during or after urination and ensure you are well hydrated

Follow the advice in the Fit for the Future leaflet created by POGP

If appropriate follow the advice 3rd and 4th degree tears

Caesarean section

Caesarean section is major surgery to the abdominal wall. It is important to gradually get back to normal activities, allowing time for your body to heal and recover.

What can you do?

Follow the advice in the Fit for the Future leaflet created by POGP

It is recommended to wait six weeks before you return to driving, but check with your insurance company before you start driving again to make sure you are covered.

Practise doing an emergency stop in a stationary car and make sure you can comfortably look over your shoulder both ways and twist putting your seat belt on.

Returning to exercise

Always listen to your body. Many women feel extremely tired after childbirth. Try not to overdo it, but pace yourself, limit visitors, accept help and rest. Everyone recovers at different rates and return to exercise varies for each person.

If you have any pain, difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels, feeling of heaviness, pressure or dragging in pelvic area, bulging or doming of tummy muscles stop or modify the activity, and seek advice from the pelvic health physiotherapy team.

Type of exercise

Vaginal delivery

Caesarean delivery

Pelvic floor exercises.

From day one postnatal.

From day one postnatal.

Gentle walking (as pain allows)

From day one postnatal (gradually increase speed and distance as comfort allows).

From day one postnatal (gradually increase speed and distance as comfort allows).

Low impact exercise, e.g. postnatal exercise class, yoga, pilates.

From six weeks postnatal.

From eight weeks postnatal.

Swimming

From six weeks postnatal, if vaginal bleeding has stopped for more than seven days in a row and your stitches are healed.

From eight weeks postnatal, vaginal bleeding has stopped for more than seven days in a row and stitches have healed.

High impact exercise such as jogging, jumping, aerobics, heavy weights.

From at least twelve weeks postnatal.

From at least fourteen weeks postnatal.

Pregnancy abdominal muscle separation

Also known diastasis recti, diastasis rectus abdominus muscles, DRA or DRAM.

During pregnancy and labour it is normal for the abdominal muscles to stretch and separate to accommodate your growing baby. All women have some degree of separation at 35 weeks pregnant and 39% at six months postnatal. This is called diastasis recti.

You may notice your tummy doming or a gap in your tummy muscles when you do things that require lots of abdominal activity such as sitting up from lying, coughing or straining to move your bowels.

What can you do?

Information leaflets

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Pelvic health advice and help - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Shared Decision Making

If you are asked to make a choice, you may have lots of questions that you want to ask. You may also want to talk over your options with your family or friends. It can help to write a list of the questions you want answered and take it to your appointment.

Ask 3 Questions

To begin with, try to make sure you get the answers to 3 key questions, if you are asked to make a choice about your healthcare:

1. What are my options?

2. What are the pros and cons of each option for me?

3. How do I get support to help me make a decision that is right for me?

*Ask 3 Questions is based on Shepherd et al. Three questions that patients can ask to improve the quality of information physicians give about treatment options: A cross-over trial. Patient Education and Counselling, 2011;84:379-85

https://www.aquanw.nhs.uk/sdm

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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies

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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection in pregnancy and newborn babies patient information leaflet.

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When you're pregnant, you have lots of questions. Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is packed with lots of useful information.

From what's happening inside your body, to how your baby is developing, and tips and advice on having a healthy pregnancy - this is your one-stop pregnancy guide!

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Week-by-week guide to pregnancy - Start for Life

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Find out what food and drink you can have and what you should avoid or be careful with during pregnancy, such as some cheeses, meats, fish, eggs, nuts, caffeine and alcohol.

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This information is for you if you are overweight and are planning to become pregnant, expecting a baby or have recently given birth. It may also be helpful if you are a partner, relative or friend of someone who is in this situation.

Most women who are overweight have a straightforward pregnancy and birth and have healthy babies. However, being overweight or obese does increase the risk of complications to both you and your baby. You and your healthcare professionals can work together to reduce some of these risks.

This information covers:

What Body Mass Index (or BMI) is and when and how BMI is calculated during pregnancy

The risks of a high BMI during pregnancy

How to reduce the risks to you and your baby if you have a high BMI

What to expect in labour, birth and after your baby is born.

You can see a full glossary of all medical terms.

This information is based on the RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 72 Care of Women with Obesity in Pregnancy published in November 2018, and the NICE guideline Weight Management Before, During and After Pregnancy published in July 2010 which contain a full list of the sources of evidence we have used.

Key points

BMI (body mass index) calculation is a simple way to find out whether you are a healthy weight for your height. A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is considered healthy.

A BMI of 25 or above is associated with risks for you and your baby.

The higher your BMI, the greater the risks are.

Some of the risks with raised BMI include increased risk of thrombosis, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, induction of labour, caesarean birth, anaesthetic complications and wound infections.

A raised BMI also increases your risk of having a miscarriage, giving birth early, having a big baby or having a stillbirth.

Healthy eating and exercise can benefit you and your baby.

If your BMI is 30 or above, you are advised to take a higher dose of folic acid (5  mg per day).

What is BMI?

BMI is your body mass index, which is a measure of your weight in relation to your height. A healthy BMI is in the range 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI of 25 or above is considered high. A person with a BMI in the range 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. A person with a BMI of 30 or above is considered to be obese.

When will my BMI be calculated in pregnancy?

Your BMI will be calculated at your first antenatal booking appointment.

You may be weighed again later in your pregnancy.

You can also calculate your BMI by using the BMI calculator on the NHS website.

What are the risks of a high BMI in pregnancy?

Most women with a high BMI have a straightforward pregnancy and have healthy babies. However, being overweight or obese does increase the risk of complications for you and your baby. The higher your BMI, the greater the risks.

If your BMI at your antenatal booking visit is 30 or above, you may be offered consultant-led antenatal care. Your healthcare professional will discuss with you any additional risks for you and your baby as well as how these can be reduced.

Risks to you and how to reduce some of these risks

Thrombosis

Thrombosis is a blood clot in your legs (venous thrombosis) or in your lungs (pulmonary embolism), which can be life-threatening. Pregnancy itself increases your risk of developing thrombosis. If you are overweight, the risk of developing thrombosis is further increased.

Your risk for thrombosis will be assessed at your first antenatal appointment and will be monitored during your pregnancy. You may be offered injections of a medication called low-molecular-weight heparin to reduce your risk of thrombosis. This is safe to take during pregnancy. For more information, see the RCOG patient information Reducing the risk of venous thrombosis in pregnancy and after birth.

Gestational Diabetes

Diabetes that is first diagnosed in pregnancy is known as gestational diabetes. If your BMI is 30 or above, you are three times more likely to develop gestational diabetes compared with women with a BMI under 25.

You will be offered a test for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks. This may need to be repeated because gestational diabetes can occur at any stage in pregnancy. If the test shows that you have gestational diabetes, you will be referred to a specialist for further testing and treatment as required.

For further information see the RCOG patient information Gestational diabetes.

High Blood Pressure and Pre-eclampsia

Being overweight increases your risk of developing high blood pressure and pre- eclampsia. If you have a BMI of 30 or above, your risk of pre-eclampsia is 2-4 times higher compared with those with a BMI under 25.

Your blood pressure and urine will be monitored at each of your appointments. Your risk of pre-eclampsia may be further increased if:

you are over 40 years old

you have had pre-eclampsia in a previous pregnancy

your blood pressure was already high before pregnancy.

If you have these or other risk factors, your healthcare professional may recommend a low dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of you developing pre-eclampsia.

For further information, see the RCOG patient information Pre-eclampsia.

Mental Health Problems

All pregnant women are asked some questions about their mental health at their first antenatal (booking) appointment. Being overweight slightly increases your risk of developing mental health problems in pregnancy and after birth. Your healthcare professional will ask you a few questions to help identify whether you are at risk.

Further information on mental health problems during pregnancy and after birth is available on the Best Beginnings website.

Risks for your baby

The overall likelihood of a miscarriage in early pregnancy is 1 in 5 (20%), but if you have a BMI of 30 or above, your risk increases to 1 in 4 (25%).

If you are overweight before pregnancy or in early pregnancy, this can affect the way your baby develops in the uterus (womb). Overall, around 1 in 1000 babies in the UK are born with neural tube defects (problems with the development of the baby's skull and spine), but if your BMI is 30 or above, this risk is nearly doubled (2 in 1000).

If you are overweight, you are more likely to have a baby weighing more than 4 kg, which increases the risk of complications for you and your baby during birth. If your BMI is 30 or above, your risk is doubled from 7 in 100 to 14 in 100 compared with women with a BMI of between 20 and 30.

The overall likelihood of stillbirth in the UK is 1 in every 200 births. If you have a BMI of 30 or above, this risk increases to 1 in every 100 births.

If you have a high BMI during pregnancy, you may need additional ultrasound scans to check your baby's development, growth and position. Your baby's growth is normally monitored during pregnancy using a tape measure to record the size of the uterus. If your BMI is more than 35 then it may be difficult to be accurate with a tape measure so your healthcare professional may request additional ultrasound scans.

All women in the UK are offered an ultrasound scan at around 20 weeks to look for structural problems that your baby may have. This scan is less accurate at picking up problems if your BMI is raised.

How else can the risks to me and my baby be reduced?

Healthy eating

A healthy diet will benefit both you and your baby during pregnancy and after birth. You may be referred to a dietician for specialist advice about healthy eating. More information about a healthy diet is provided on the healthy eating pages of the NHS website.

Trying to lose weight by dieting during pregnancy is not recommended. However, by making healthy changes to your diet, you may not gain any weight during pregnancy and you may even lose a small amount. This is not harmful.

Exercise

You will be offered information and advice about being physically active during pregnancy. For further information about physical activity for pregnant women, see the RCOG patient information Physical activity and pregnancy.

Physical activity will benefit both you and your baby. If you have not previously exercised routinely, you should begin with about 15 minutes of continuous exercise, three times per week, increasing gradually to 30 minute sessions every day. Some examples of healthy exercise include swimming, walking and pregnancy yoga.

An increased dose of folic acid

Folic acid helps to reduce the risk of your baby having a neural tube defect. If your BMI is 30 or above, a daily dose of 5 mg of folic acid is recommended. This is higher than the usual pregnancy dose and is only available on prescription. Ideally, you should start taking this a month before you conceive and continue to take it until you reach your 13th week of pregnancy. However, if you have not started taking it early, there is still a benefit from taking it when you find out that you are pregnant.

Labour and giving birth

There is an increased risk of complications during labour and birth, particularly if your BMI is 40 or more. These complications include:

your baby being born before 37 weeks of pregnancy (preterm birth)

a longer labour

your baby's shoulder becoming 'stuck' during birth (shoulder dystocia); for further information, see the RCOG patient information Shoulder dystocia

an emergency caesarean birth

more complications during and after a caesarean birth, such as heavy bleeding, anaesthetic complications and wound infection.

Planning for labour and birth

While you are pregnant you should have a discussion with your healthcare professional about where you will choose to give birth. Depending on your individual circumstances, you may be advised to give birth in a consultant-led unit with easy access to medical support.

What happens in early labour?

You may be offered a cannula (a fine plastic tube that is inserted into a vein to allow drugs and/or fluid to be given directly into your bloodstream) early in labour. If you are overweight, it may be more difficult for your healthcare professional to do this, which may lead to a delay if it is not done until it is needed in an emergency situation.

Pain relief

All types of pain relief are available to you. However, having an epidural can be more difficult if you are overweight. You may be offered a discussion with an anaesthetist to talk about your choices for pain relief during labour.

Delivering the placenta (afterbirth)

To reduce your risk of postpartum haemorrhage (heavy bleeding after childbirth), your healthcare professional will recommend having an injection to help with the delivery of the placenta (afterbirth). For further information, see the RCOG patient information Heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage).

What happens after giving birth?

After giving birth, some of your risks continue. By working together with your healthcare professionals, you can minimise the risks in a number of ways, as discussed below.

Monitoring blood pressure

If you developed high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, you are at increased risk of high blood pressure for a few weeks after the birth of your baby and this will therefore be monitored.

Prevention of thrombosis

You are at increased risk of thrombosis for a few weeks after the birth of your baby. Your risk will be reassessed after your baby is born. To reduce the risk of a blood clot developing after your baby is born:

try to be active as soon as you feel comfortable - avoid sitting still for long periods.

wear special compression stockings, if you have been advised you need them

if you have a BMI of 40 or above, you may be offered blood-thinning injections (low-molecular-weight heparin treatment) for at least 10 days after the birth of your baby; it may be necessary to continue taking this for 6 weeks.

Information and support about breastfeeding

How you choose to feed your baby is a very personal decision. There are many benefits of breastfeeding for you and your baby. It is possible to breastfeed whatever your weight. Extra help is available if you need it from your healthcare professional and local breastfeeding support organisations (for example, see www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/feeding/early-days/new-baby-feeding-support).

Healthy eating and exercise

Continue to follow the advice on healthy eating and exercise. If you want to lose weight once you have had your baby, you can discuss this with your healthcare professional.

Planning for a future pregnancy

If you have a BMI of 30 or above, whether you are planning your first pregnancy or are between pregnancies, it is advisable to lose weight. By losing weight you:

increase your ability to become pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy

reduce the additional risks to you and your baby during pregnancy

reduce your risk of developing diabetes in further pregnancies and in later life

reduce the risk of your baby being overweight or developing diabetes in later life.

If you have fertility problems, it is also advisable to lose weight. Having a BMI of 30 or above may mean that you would not be eligible for fertility treatments such as IVF under the National Health Service.

Your healthcare professional can offer you advice and support to lose weight. Crash dieting is not good for your health. Remember that even a small weight loss can give you significant benefits.

You may be offered a referral to a dietician or an appropriately trained healthcare professional. If you are not yet ready to lose weight, you should be given contact details for support for when you are ready.

Further information
RCOG patient information: NHS - Eat well Tommy's information on weight management during pregnancy NHS BMI calculator A full list of useful organisations (including the above) is available on the RCOG website
www.rcog.org.uk/en/patients/other-sources-of-help/
www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/
www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/weight-management-pregnancy *Ask 3 Questions is based on Shepherd et al. Three questions that patients can ask to improve the quality of information physicians give about treatment options: A cross-over trial. Patient Education and Counselling, 2011;84:379-85 www.aquanw.nhs.uk/sdm
www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/
Making a choice

Shared Decision Making

If you are asked to make a choice, you may have lots of questions that you want to ask. You may also want to talk over your options with your family or friends. It can help to write a list of the questions you want answered and take it to your appointment.

Ask 3 Questions

To begin with, try to make sure you get the answers to 3 key questions, if you are asked to make a choice about your healthcare:

1. What are my options?

2. What are the pros and cons of each option for me?

3. How do I get support to help me make a decision that is right for me?

Sources and acknowledgements

This information is based on the RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 72 Care of Women with Obesity in Pregnancy published in November 2018, and the NICE guideline Weight Management Before, During and After Pregnancy published in July 2010 which contain a full list of the sources of evidence we have used.

This information has been reviewed before publication by women attending clinics in Manchester, Newcastle, London and Wrexham, by the RCOG Women's Network and by the RCOG Women's Voices Involvement Panel.

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Being overweight in pregnancy and after birth

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This information is for you if you are overweight and are planning to become pregnant, expecting a baby or have recently given birth. It may also be helpful if you are a partner, relative or friend of someone who is in this situation.

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Air travel and pregnancy patient information leaflet

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Get the DadPad app!

Welcome to the DadPad app download page.

If you are using an Apple device, please click on the App Store button below.

If you are using an Android device, please click on the Google Play button.

Once you've downloaded the app onto your device, you will be prompted to enter your postcode. From here, you will be invited to select the most relevant app for your area, containing information on local services, support groups and hospitals.

Please note that the content can only be accessed in areas of the country with a current DadPad app licence.

If it is not available but you wish that it was, please get in touch to let us know! We are working on and launching the app in new areas all the time, to ensure that it is accessible to as many dads-to-be and new dads that need our help as possible. Please keep an eye on our social media pages (e.g. Twitter and Facebook) and News page, as well as your own local newspapers, radio and television, for details of each new DadPad area as it is launched.

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Welcome to the DadPad app download page. If you are using an Apple device, please click on the App Store button below. If you are using an Android device, please click on the Google Play button. Once you've downloaded the app onto your device, you will be prompted to enter your postcode.

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Pregnancy, baby and parenting

Welcome to Better Health - Start for Life.

We may have a new name and look, but don't worry, you will still find all the trusted NHS advice and guidance you need to help you have a healthy and happy baby during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

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Get trusted NHS advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Start for Life is your essential guide for having a healthy, happy baby.

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