Pregnancy and Maternity

Information and help on planning pregnancy and maternity.

Antenatal Care

Calculate your Due Date Your Antenatal Appointments Explained Find Maternity Services Near you

Children’s Centres

There are a number of children’s centres across Manchester that offer a variety of friendly activities, events, help and support to families of children aged 0 to 5 years with ... [continue] Children’s Centres

Further information

Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here: NHS – Your Pregnancy & Baby Guide

Health Visitors

Manchester Health Visiting Service offers comprehensive advice and support to parents and carers of children from pre-birth to four and a half years. A health visitor is a registered nurse ... [continue] Health Visitors

ICON – infant crying and how to cope

The Manchester ICON webpage has information on infant crying, safe sleeping, the Health Visiting service and Infant feeding team. Website: www.manchesterlco.org Extra information: www.mft.nhs.uk

Planning your Pregnancy

If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy. Follow these steps

Postnatal Care

Your six week post natal check

Pregnancy Testing

Pregnancy testing kits can be bought at pharmacies and supermarkets or can be done for free at a Sexual Health Clinic. GP surgeries do not offer a pregnancy testing service. ... [continue] Pregnancy Testing

When you become pregnant

When you become pregnant you will have various choices ahead of you. The earlier you seek advice the more options you have. We recommend folic acid and vitamin D supplements ... [continue] When you become pregnant

Date published: 4th December, 2020
Date last updated: 4th December, 2020