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Most women take a drug of some kind during pregnancy, sometimes without realising the potential for harm.

Pregnant women with asthma need to continue to take their asthma medication as it is important to the health of both mother and baby that the mother's asthma is under control.

Information about syphilis - includes who is at risk, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. If left untreated, syphilis can cause serious health issues and congenital syphilis in babies.

There’s no safe level of alcohol use during pregnancy. It’s safest to not drink at all during pregnancy, when trying to conceive, and while breastfeeding.

The nutritional requirements of the human body change as we move through different life stages.

Most women under the age of 40 years who want to become pregnant (conceive) will achieve this within 12 months of starting to try. Here we explain how you can improve your chances of pregnancy.

Placental abruption means the placenta has detached from the wall of the uterus, starving the baby of oxygen and nutrients.

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus. There is no cure, specific treatment or vaccine for Zika virus.

Compared with women in the healthy weight range, women who are carrying extra weight are less likely to conceive.

It’s helpful to have an idea of how your body may react to the different stages of pregnancy. It also helps to know how pregnancy may affect your emotions and feelings.