• Planning for Pregnancy
  • Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
  • Conception
  • Problems Conceiving
• Your Pregnancy
  • Am I Pregnant?
  • Confirming Pregnancy
  • Your Due Date
  • Common Complaints
  • Morning Sickness
  • Possible Complications
• Week by Week Guide
  • Week 1 - 4
  • Week 5 - 8
  • Week 9 - 12
  • Week 13 - 16
  • Week 17 - 20
  • Week 21 - 24
  • Week 25 - 28
  • Week 29 - 32
  • Week 33 - 36
  • Week 37 - 40
  • Week 41 and 42
• Baby Names
• Fit & Healthy You
  • Exercise and Pregnancy
  • Your Pelvic Floor
  • Your Body Care
  • What's happening to me?
  • Avoiding Hazards
  • A Sensual Pregnancy
  • Travel During Pregnancy
  • Sleeping While Pregnant
• Your Nutrition
  • Healthy Eating
  • Gaining Weight
  • Foods to Avoid
  • What Should I Eat?
  • Essential Nutrition
  • Your Nutrition At Work
• Pregnancy and Work
  • What are My Rights?
  • Your Obligations
  • Discrimination
  • Workplace Hazards
  • Returning to Work
  • Changing Your Details
• Your Antenatal Care
  • Your Birth Choice
  • Your Birth Plan
  • Pregnancy Jargon
  • Routine Checks
  • Special Tests
  • Assisted Labour
  • Preparing for Labour
  • Your Baby's Position
  • Starting Labour Yourself
  • Cord Blood Donation
• Preparing for Baby
  • Your Baby's Room
  • Buying for Baby
  • Baby Equipment
  • Important Decisions
  • Packing Your Bags
  • Coming Home
• Labour and Birth
  • Pre-Labour and Labour
  • The First Stage
  • Partners Role
  • Pain Relief
  • The Second Stage: Delivery
  • The Third Stage
  • Caesarean
  • Birth Stories
• Your Newborn
  • Baby's First Hours
  • Getting Acquainted
  • Necessary Paperwork
  • Feeding Your Newborn
  • Baby Care Basics
  • Newborn Health
• After the Birth
  • Your Stay In Hospital
  • Your Post Natal Health
  • Post Natal Exercises
  • Your Pelvic Floor
  • Your Emotions
  • Resuming Sex
  • Getting Out and About
  • Top 15 Questions
• Your Planning Aids
• Help Panel
• Feature Articles
• Links and Resources

Planning for Pregnancy

Deciding to start a family is an exciting time and something that you and your partner will have put a lot of thought into.  Ideally you will be thinking about all that you need to have in place before you actually start trying to conceive.  For example, does your health insurance policy cover pregnancy, are you and your partner physically at your peak?   We provide you with some useful information and hints to help you prepare for this exciting time and an overview of conception.

Pre-Pregnancy Checklist

Here is a guide to help you plan for your pregnancy.

Conception

Knowing how and when to try to fall pregnant can make all the difference.

Problems Conceiving

What happens when you don't fall pregnant?