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Getting pregnant

Are you thinking about starting a family? Or perhaps you’ve already started trying? Wherever you are on your baby-making journey we’ve got the information you need to boost your chances of getting pregnant and make sure you have a happy, healthy pregnancy.

In this section you’ll discover lots of interesting facts about fertility and how babies are made. You’ll also pick up useful tips to maximise your chances of conceiving, from pinpointing when you are ovulating to important lifestyle changes you can make.

Of course, making a baby doesn’t always happen overnight. If you’re taking a little longer to conceive than you’d hoped, we can help there too. We’ve got all the latest info about ovulation kits, fertility tests and what help your GP can offer. You’ll also find plenty of in-depth information about IVF, sperm donation and other fertility treatments.

Before you begin

Before you embark on your journey to parenthood there are a few things you may want to think about first.

Stopping contraception

Now that you’ve decided to have a baby, you may need to put a little thought into how best to stop your contraception first.

Folic acid

Folic acid is important for pregnant women because it helps to protect your unborn baby against spina bifida.

What is Folic Acid

How to get pregnant - A guide to increasing your chances

If you’re hoping to become pregnant, we’ve got loads of ideas to help boost your chances.

Ovulation

Find out how to spot the signs of ovulation and help increase your chances.

Pregnancy tests

Buying a home pregnancy test is almost as exciting as buying that first pack of nappies, ready for your baby’s birth. And seeing the positive result appear is a moment you’ll never forget.

Home pregnancy tests

Fertility

Most of us never give our fertility a thought until we start trying for a baby. Then it suddenly becomes very important indeed!

IVF

In IVF (in vitro fertilisation) your eggs are fertilised with your partner’s sperm in a laboratory then placed back in your womb. Doctors may recommend it if you have been trying without success for at least three years or your fallopian tubes are blocked.