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View our collection of trusted resources on pregnancy and childbirth. Topics include planning for pregnancy, when to call the midwife and taking care of your mental health. All the resources are from Trusted Information Creators using a PIF TICK approved process. This means are they are up to date, evidence based and easy to use and understand.
Please note, links will open in a new window. This collection was published in January 2026.
A free tool providing personalised support for all women and birthing people, whatever their journey to pregnancy. Gives tailored information, recommendations and email follow up. Those at higher risk are offered 1-to-1 support. Recently updated to improve cultural safety, gender inclusivity and mental health support. Translatable into 103 languages.
Get the Planning for Pregnancy tool via the Tommy's website here
Making decisions about pregnancy and birth can sometimes be difficult. This page helps pregnant women and birthing people understand risk, ask the right questions, advocate for themselves and give truly informed consent. Translated into 103 languages.
View information on making decisions about pregnancy and birth via the Tommy's website here
A 2-page downloadable plan, endorsed by NICE. Designed to help pregnant women and birthing people think about their mental health and the support they might need during pregnancy and after the birth. Translated into 6 languages.
Download the plan via the Tommy's website here
Pregnancy after a previous loss or losses can be a complicated, anxious and emotional time. This page supports women and birthing people with information on the extra care available, alongside support for managing difficult emotions and reducing risk of future loss. It can be translated into 103 languages.
View information on pregnancy after miscarriage via the Tommy's website here
Planning a pregnancy with HIV was developed to support a safe and healthy pregnancy for people who have HIV. It covers conception, testing and risk reduction. It sits alongside the HIV in pregnancy page. These pages, developed with the Terrence Higgins Trust, can be translated into 103 languages.
View the page on planning a pregnancy with HIV via the Tommy's website here
What are the first signs of pregnancy, and when should you do a pregnancy test? From recognising symptoms, to contacting the doctor or midwife, this web page offers a guide to the very early days of pregnancy.
Find out more about the early signs of pregnancy via the NCT website here
Developed with the NHS, these resources are designed for surgeries, clinics and hospitals. They list pregnancy symptoms that need investigation and urge people to call their midwife, maternity unit or GP. They are available in 8 translations, with more available on request, and as an Easy Read.
Download the poster and flier via the Tommy's website here
An animated version of the When to call the midwife poster created by the Tommy’s charity. The film lists pregnancy symptoms that need investigation and urges people to call their midwife, maternity unit or GP. It is accompanied by a BSL translation.
Watch the video via the Tommy's YouTube channel here
This webpage provides information on the risks and side effects of epidural anaesthetics. It includes simple graphics to help you understand the risks and potential side effects.
View the page on the Royal College of Anaesthetists website
This page has information to help you understand what to expect during pregnancy and birth if you have Crohn’s or colitis. You can read or listen to the information online or download a PDF.
View the information on the Crohn's and Colitis UK website here
Mind’s mental health guides for new and expectant parents cover perinatal depression, anxiety, OCD, birth trauma, and postpartum psychosis. They explain how to get treatment and support. They give tips on self-care. Plus there are resources for fathers and partners, both as carers and as someone who can struggle too.
View the postnatal depression and perinatal mental health guides via the Mind website here
This web page has posters and videos on postnatal health. Topics include postnatal mental health, postnatal warning signs and keeping well after you’ve had a baby. Resources are translated into several languages including Arabic, Polish and Urdu.
Watch the videos and download the posters via the BEAMS website here
This specialist midwife helpline is run in partnership with Five X More. It is a safe space where Black and Black Mixed-Heritage women and birthing people are listened to and supported through any issue related to pregnancy, including pregnancy loss and pre-conception.
Book your call via the Tommy's website here
EasyPeasy is a user-friendly app for parents and carers of children from birth to five. It improves parental confidence and knowledge, developmental outcomes for babies and young children and helps transform everyday parenting moments into playful learning experiences. Trusted by more than 214,000 parents across the UK since 2017.
Find out more and download the app via the EasyPeasy app here