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Before you get pregnant

Here are a few points to think about before getting pregnant.

What to do before embarking on pregnancy.

Pregnancy kit: guide to essential pregnancy must-haves

Getting pregnant

This article helps you understand the various steps from ovulation to a positive pregnancy test.

When you're trying to get pregnant, it may be the little things that count.

Do you have any of these five early signs of pregnancy?

Antenatal care

What are the symptoms of tubal pregnancy?

Amniocentesis is performed to look for certain types of birth defects.

Chorionic villus sampling is used to detect birth defects, genetic diseases, and other problems.

The ultrasound can be used during pregnancy to show images of the baby, amniotic sac, placenta, and ovaries.

Women at risk of gestational diabetes will be offered a glucose test.

Women who already have diabetes before becoming pregnant have special health concerns.

High-risk pregnancy and the biophysical profile.

Foetal movement and when your developing baby should start moving and kicking in your womb. Learn what foetal movement feels like and how to monitor your moving baby.

Tests you may undergo during the first three months of pregnancy

Tests you may undergo during the middle three months of pregnancy

If you go into labour too soon, doctors may try to stop the contractions before the baby arrives. But about 10% of all babies are born prematurely. Get the facts.

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