NHS Suffolk and North East Essex - Your Pregnancy Booklet

2 Antenatal care Health and wellbeing in pregnancy Contents “I’m pregnant...what next?” 5 Choosing your antenatal care 6 Hospital maternity units across Suffolk and North East Essex 8 Your maternity team 10 Your pregnancy explained 11 The first 12 weeks 12 Antenatal appointment plan 13 Screening tests and ultrasound scans 16 Having twins or triplets? 18 Pre-existing conditions and pregnancy 20 Vitamins and supplements 21 Your mental health and wellbeing in pregnancy 21 Tips for improving your mental wellbeing in pregnancy 23 Your physical health in pregnancy 26 Sex in pregnancy 28 Exercise in pregnancy 29 Dental and eye care in pregnancy 30 Infections and viruses 31 Vaccinations 32 Travel safety 33