Displaying 1 - 10 of 14

pregnancy

Alcohol and pregnancy: think before you drink

This leaflet is for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant now or in the future. It explains the impact of alcohol on an unborn baby, and supports women to make healthier choices.

This leaflet is for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant now or in the future. It explains the impact of alcohol on an unborn baby, and supports women to make healthier choices.

Folic acid supplements important in pregnancy planning

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all women who could become pregnant and women who are already pregnant about the importance of taking a folic acid supplement before conception and up until the 12 th week of pregnancy. The reminder comes after the Department of Health introduced legislation that will see folic acid added to non-wholemeal flour in Northern Ireland in order to help protect newborn babies from serious brain and spine problems. The new measures will come into effect from 2026, to allow businesses to prepare for the change. Dr Hannah McCourt, Health and Social Wellbeing

How to protect your baby from RSV

From September 2024, pregnant women can get vaccinated to help protect their babies from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a virus that affects the lungs and can be very serious for young babies.

Women will be offered the vaccine at their antenatal appointment around 28 weeks.

A large print accessible Word version of this leaflet is available below.

From September 2024, pregnant women can get vaccinated to help protect their babies from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a virus that affects the lungs and can be very serious for young babies.

Schedule of antenatal appointments and recommended vaccinations

This flyer provides information on antenatal appointments and recommended vaccinations for pregnant women.

This flyer provides information on antenatal appointments and recommended vaccinations for pregnant women.

This is currently being updated, please check back for the latest update.

Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy

This information leaflet is for women who have been identified as at high risk of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy. It highlights the symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia and what to do.

Folic acid and Vitamin D guidelines for health professionals

Folic acid and Vitamin D guidelines for health pofessionals.

Folic acid and Vitamin D guidelines for health pofessionals.

You and your baby – supporting love and nurture on the neonatal unit

Produced by Unicef and supported by the PHA, this leaflet is for parents who have a baby in neonatal care.

It covers feeding your baby, the importance of skin-to-skin contact, helping your baby’s development, getting involved, helping your baby to breastfeed and taking your baby home. It also provides useful contacts and support groups.

Protecting you and your baby: Screening tests for infectious diseases in pregnancy

This leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only o

This leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only one sample of blood is needed to do all six tests. The tests are done by consent and this leaflet should help pregnant women make their decision.

The Pregnancy Book

This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations. It is available to expectant mothers resident in Northern Ireland through primary care services (antenatal clinics, GPs or health visitors).

This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations. It is given to expectant mothers resident in Northern Ireland through primary care services (antenatal clinics, GPs or health visitors).

Never underestimate peace of mind

This leaflet explains the concept of safer sex and why everyone who is sexually active should protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections or the risk of getting pregnant.

It also provides information on contraception, including emergency contraception, and a list of useful contacts including GUM clinics.

Subscribe to pregnancy