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Bring photo ID to vote Check what photo ID you'll need to vote in person in the General Election on 4 July.
Working, time off and financial support when you have a baby, registering a birth
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Migraine and antiseizure medication topiramate must no longer be prescribed to women and girls unless they fulfil the requirements of a Pregnancy Prevention Programme.
Topiramate is now contraindicated in pregnancy and in women of childbearing potential unless the conditions of a Pregnancy Prevention Programme are fulfilled. This follows a review by the MHRA which concluded that the use of topiramate during pregnancy is associated...
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
This leaflet describes the vaccinations that help protect you and your baby during and after pregnancy.
New indicators for smoking, obesity, early access to maternity services, folic acid supplement use and alcohol and drug misuse in early pregnancy.
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
Update of child and maternal health data covering conception, pregnancy and delivery, and the breastfeeding indicators.
A resource focusing on reproductive choice and ensuring that pregnancy, if desired, occurs at the right time and when health is optimised.
Update of child and maternal health data covering conception, pregnancy and delivery, breastfeeding and maternity.
Information for patients, healthcare professionals and developers of new medicines
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
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