Pregnancy support

Planning a pregnancy

Before you get pregnant, it is important to think about the lifestyle factors that might affect your ability to get pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy.

This applies to men too – you are more likely to achieve a pregnancy if both you and your partner are in good health.

Find advice on how to stay healthy.

See also planning a pregnancy advice from the NHS.

Find out if you’re pregnant

If you are not sure whether you are pregnant or not, you can access free pregnancy testing at a local clinic in Haringey or buy pregnancy tests from many pharmacies and supermarkets.

If you are under 25, you can access free testing through your nearest sexual health clinic.

The clinics will also be able to support you if you are unhappy about being pregnant and will discuss your options with you.

Pregnancy stages

The NHS has advice on what to expect from your pregnancy at: 

• 1 to 3 weeks 
• 4 to 12 weeks
• 13 to 27 weeks
• 28 to 41 weeks

There are many apps that can help you manage your pregnancy stages. Baby Buddy is one of them, and has plenty of trusted information. It's made for mums, dads, and caregivers during pregnancy, birth and the baby's first year.

Find out more and download Baby Buddy.

Maternity care services 

Find out about maternity care services in Haringey.