Pregnancy Week by Week Guide & NHS Resources

Follow your baby's development with our comprehensive NHS-backed pregnancy guides from conception to birth. Get your free pregnancy week by week PDF, NHS checklist, and midwife appointment schedule for UK parents.

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Pregnancy Week by Week Guide

Detailed NHS-backed guide tracking your baby's development and body changes each week.

✓Week-by-week development
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Pregnancy Checklist

Complete NHS checklist of everything you need to do during pregnancy.

✓Trimester-by-trimester tasks
✓Printable checklist

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NHS Pregnancy Due Date Calculator

Use our NHS-approved pregnancy calculator to determine your due date based on the first day of your last period. Get week-by-week updates and important NHS milestone dates.

NHS Pregnancy Due Date Calculator

Enter the first day of your last menstrual period to calculate your due date and current pregnancy week.

First day of last period:

May 2025

NHS Midwife Appointments Schedule

According to NHS guidelines, you should contact your GP or midwife as soon as you know you're pregnant. This guide explains the essential NHS pregnancy appointments timeline for UK parents.

First midwife booking appointment: 8-12 weeks
NHS dating scan: 10-14 weeks
NHS anomaly scan: 18-21 weeks
Regular NHS check-ups: Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks
Later pregnancy NHS visits: Every 2-3 weeks until 36 weeks
Final weeks NHS appointments: Weekly until birth

Download our complete NHS pregnancy appointments checklist to stay on track with your prenatal care in the UK.

Diet and Nutrition During Pregnancy

A healthy, balanced diet is important during pregnancy. According to NHS guidelines, you should:

Eat a variety of foods to get the right balance of nutrients
Base meals on starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice and pasta (choose wholegrain where possible)
Eat 5+ portions of fruit and vegetables daily
Include protein-rich foods like lean meat, fish, eggs, beans and pulses
Have some dairy or dairy alternatives for calcium
Take folic acid supplements (400 micrograms daily) until 12 weeks
Consider vitamin D supplements (10 micrograms daily)

Foods to avoid include raw or undercooked meats, liver products, unpasteurized dairy, some soft cheeses, raw eggs, and certain types of fish.

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