Pre-pregnancy care

If you have a long-term medical condition, there are steps you can take to be as healthy as possible before becoming pregnant.

When women are well, they are likely to have fewer complications in pregnancy, maintain their own wellbeing and are more likely to give birth to healthy babies.

In each of the following films, we discuss:

  • How a medical condition can affect pregnancy
  • How pregnancy can affect a medical condition
  • What to expect during pregnancy
  • Planning for pregnancy

Asthma during pregnancy

Featuring Stacy Hazlehurst, Midwife,
North Bristol NHS Trust

Epilepsy during pregnancy

Featuring Dr Fran Neuberger, Consultant Acute and Obstetric Physician, North Bristol NHS Trust

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy

Featuring Dr Claire Lovelock, Consultant Obstetrician, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Inflammatory bowel disease

Featuring Dr Jo Trinder, Consultant Obstetrician, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Autoimmune arthritis

Featuring Dr Fran Neuberger, Consultant Acute and Obstetric Physician, North Bristol NHS Trust

Obesity during pregnancy

Featuring Dr Claire Lovelock, Consultant Obstetrician, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Chronic kidney disease

Featuring Dr Fran Neuberger, Consultant Acute and Obstetric Physician, North Bristol NHS Trust

Cystic fibrosis during pregnancy

Featuring Dr Jo Trinder, Consultant Obstetrician, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes during pregnancy

Featuring Dr Claire Lovelock, Consultant Obstetrician, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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