Pregnancy (ante-natal) care

All pregnant women need care during pregnancy and you should be referred on to a hospital or clinic for ante-natal care.

You will be followed up at regular intervals during the pregnancy to ensure that both you and your baby are well, to see how the pregnancy is going and to have the opportunity to discuss plans for the birth.

This care is usually provided by a midwife or a doctor who has specialised in pregnancy and birth. You will also be offered post-natal care for you and your baby.

Get information and advice on your options from your doctor, family planning clinic or from Brook (for under 25s only) on 0800 0185023, British Pregnancy Advisory Service on 08457 304030, Marie Stopes Clinics on 0845 300 8090 or your local young people's services.

For more information on sexual health (including HIV), call the Sexual Health Line free (from the UK) on 0800 567 123, textphone (for people with hearing impairments) 0800 521 361 or phone your local NHS sexual health clinic.