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Maybe Baby

You'd always dreamed of having children, of cradling a newborn baby in your arms. It didn't occur to you there might be complications. You thought you'd get pregnant straight away.

Pregnancy and fertility problems aren't uncommon and there are many solutions for childless couples available, from fertility treatment to adoption. Find out about pregnancy issues here, from infertility and ectopic pregnancy to miscarriage and abortion. And for those of you whose pregnancy is underway we've got helpful tips for getting through those life-changing months – before and after birth.

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Childbirth
What can be done to make the experience of childbirth more tolerable for mums and their partners?

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Making Baby
Your first time? Planning ahead for the perfect pregnancy.

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Life after birth
Cracked nipples, sleep deprivation and green poo – what no one tells you about becoming a parent.

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Miscarriage
Learning not to blame yourself.

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Ectopic pregnancy
To find out more about the symptoms and appropriate response read on.

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Adoption
The facts, the laws and the feelings.

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IVF
What should you expect from in vitro fertilisation?

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Infertility
Infertility – what can you do about it?

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Abortion questions
Making an informed decision.

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Abortion debate
Why are abortion rates so high in the UK and do women get a fair deal when faced with an unplanned pregnancy?

Q&A: post natal depression
'I've had a baby and I can't stop crying. Should I see a doctor?'

Q&A: bonding with baby
'I don't feel anything towards our new baby. Is this normal?' Ian, 24

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