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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Pre-eclampsia

Published in August 2012

Pre-eclampsia is common, affecting between two and eight in 100 women during pregnancy. It is usually mild and normally has very little effect on pregnancy. However, it is important to know if you have the condition because, in a small number of cases, it can develop into a more serious illness.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Healthy eating and vitamin supplements in pregnancy

Published in October 2014

Keeping healthy when you are having a baby depends on both the amount and the type of food you eat before you become pregnant and during your pregnancy. Simply being a correct weight for your height does not necessarily mean that you are eating healthily.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Alcohol and pregnancy

Published in February 2015

Avoiding alcohol during pregnancy is the safest option. There is no proven safe amount of alcohol a woman can drink during pregnancy. If you drink alcohol during pregnancy, some alcohol will pass through the placenta to your baby. The more you drink the greater is the risk of harm to your baby.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Pelvic girdle pain and pregnancy

Published in June 2015

The pelvic girdle is a ring of bones around your body at the base of your spine. PGP is pain in the front and/or the back of your pelvis that can also affect other areas such as the hips or thighs. It can affect the sacroiliac joints at the back and/or the symphysis pubis joint at the front.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Reducing the risk of venous thrombosis in pregnancy and after birth

Published in August 2015

A thrombosis is a blood clot in a blood vessel (a vein or an artery). Venous thrombosis occurs in a vein. Veins are the blood vessels that take blood back to the heart and lungs whereas arteries take the blood away. A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein of the leg, calf or pelvis.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Reducing the risk of venous thrombosis in pregnancy and after birth

Published in December 2015

This information is for you if you smoke and are either already pregnant or thinking about having a baby. It is also for you if you are exposed to tobacco smoke at home. You may also find it helpful if you are the partner or a relative of a woman who smokes. Many women find it difficult to stop smoking.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Pregnancy sickness

Published in June 2016

Nausea and vomiting is a symptom of pregnancy and affects most women to some degree. It begins early in pregnancy, most commonly between the 4th and 7th week. It usually settles by 12-14 weeks, although in some women it may last longer. It is often called 'morning sickness' but it can occur at any time.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Early Miscarriage

Published in September 2016

If you lose your baby in the first 3months of pregnancy, it is called an early miscarriage. Most women experience vaginal bleeding but occasionally there may be no symptoms. If this is the case, the miscarriage may be diagnosed by an ultrasound scan.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Bleeding and/or pain in early pregnancy

Published in September 2016

Vaginal bleeding and/or cramping pain in the early stages of pregnancy are common and do not always mean that there is a problem. However, bleeding and/or pain can be a warning sign of a miscarriage or, less commonly, of other complications of early pregnancy.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Ectopic pregnancy

Published in November 2016

An ectopic pregnancy is one that grows outside the uterus (womb). In the UK, 1 in 90 pregnancies (just over 1%) is an ectopic pregnancy. Women who have had a previous ectopic pregnancy are at higher risk. A pregnancy cannot survive in these situations and it can pose a serious risk to you.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Multiple pregnancy: having more than one baby

Published in November 2016

Finding out you are having twins, triplets or even quadruplets can be exciting, but it may also bring worries and concerns for you, your partner and family members. If you are expecting more than one baby, it is important that you are well prepared for the changes that will take place.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Being overweight during pregnancy and after birth

Published in November 2018

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 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.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Your baby's movements in pregnancy

Published in February 2019

Most women are first aware of their baby moving when they are 18-20 weeks pregnant. However, if this is your first pregnancy, you may not become aware of movements until you are more than 20 weeks pregnant. If you have been pregnant before, you may feel movements as early as 16 weeks.

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