Getting ready for pregnancy

Information about BMI and weight

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. 2010. ‘Dietary interventions and physical activity interventions for weight management before, during and after pregnancy’

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/PH27

[Accessed April 2011]

Ten steps to a healthy pregnancy

Dixon RE, Hwang SJ, Britton FC, et al 2011. ‘Inhibitory effect of caffeine on pacemaker activity in the oviduct is mediated by cAMP-regulated conductances’ British Journal of Pharmacology. Vol 163 (4) pp745–754

National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2007. ‘Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems’ Clinical guideline. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21089236

[Accessed May 2011]

National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health. 2008. ‘Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman’ Clinical guideline. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Press.

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/11947/40145/40145.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.ncc-wch.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines-programme/guidelines-programme-published/antenatal-care/

[Accessed May 2011]

Organisation of Teratology Information Specialists. 2011. ‘Alcohol and pregnancy’

http://www.otispregnancy.org/files/alcohol.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis-fact-sheets-s13037

[Accessed May 2011]

Organisation of Teratology Information Specialists. 2011. ‘Caffeine and pregnancy’

http://www.otispregnancy.org/files/caffeine.pdf

Accessed via:

http://www.otispregnancy.org/otis-fact-sheets-s13037

[Accessed May 2011]

How long will it take to conceive?

NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries. 2007. ‘Preconception: advice and management’ http://www.cks.nhs.uk/pre_conception_advice_and_management/view_whole_topic#-283651

[Accessed May 2011]