NATIONAL PREGNANCY WEEK 2000

 26 August – 6 September, 2000

THIS WEEK is National Pregnancy Week. Run by pregnancy health charity Tommy’s Campaign and Boots, the ‘week’ (actually 12 days) aims to raise awareness of healthy pregnancy and of Tommy’s ongoing work in the understanding and prevention of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.

To celebrate Pregnancy Week, babyworld is running a series of articles, highlighting a different aspect of pregnancy each day:

Staying cool in a summer pregnancy – being pregnant can be uncomfortable enough, so follow our tips on keeping cool in the heat. Click here.

Your antenatal care – a vital part of making sure you give your baby the best start in life is attending all of your antenatal appointments. Click here.

Second time around – a second pregnancy can be very different from the first time around. Click here to read about what you can expect.

Pre-eclampsia – what is it, what are the signs, who’s at risk and what's being done to try to find a cure. Click here to find out more.

Pregnancy gossip – for some light relief, find out which celebrities are expecting new arrivals in the same month as you – and revel in the knowledge that even the rich and famous get morning sickness and puffy ankles! Click here for your gossip fix!

Tommy's Campaign research – Tommy's Campaign has funded over 50 research projects looking into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth and pre-eclampsia. Click here to read about the latest research. 

Healthy eating for pregnancy – Eating well during pregnancy is one of the most important things you can do for you and your baby. Click here to read all about it.

Changing habits – Smoking and drinking may have been things you barely gave a though to prior to pregnancy, but now you're pregnant you may be harming your baby if you continue. For the full facts, and tips and advice on giving up, read on.

Click here to read about what else is going on in National Pregnancy Week >>