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The Pregnancy book

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The Department for Public Health and Health Professions (DPHHP) provides the Pregnancy book free to mothers in Wales early in their pregnancy. Based on the Department of Health publication, it is revised updated for Wales, and is bilingual. It covers:

  • pregnancy;
  • ante-natal care;
  • labour;
  • birth;
  • everything needed to care for the new baby;
  • mother and baby’s health; and 
  • rights and benefits.

The Pregnancy book can be used by midwives giving information to parents and for parents' personal use.