A careful pregnancy

Pregnancy is not an illness, and if you are careful to avoid risks to you and your baby's health, it should be a rewarding and enriching experience. We give you a few guidelines for avoiding risks at home, work, while travelling and in the medication your take.

Avoiding home hazards during pregnancy

You can't live in a perfect hazard-free environment while you're pregnant, even at home, but you can do your best to avoid risks.
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Avoiding travel hazards during pregnancy

There's absolutely no evidence that travel brings on labour, or leads to miscarriage, or any other complication of pregnancy. It is wise, though, to be extra careful about travel if you've miscarried before or have a history of premature labour. Ask your doctor for the name of an obstetrician in...
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Avoiding work and social hazards

When you find out that you're pregnant you may have worries about your job or social contacts. How safe is my workplace? Will the demands of my job put my pregnancy at risk? How long can I go on working?
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Drugs to avoid during pregnancy

Check with a doctor before taking any drug - prescription or non-prescription. Always tell the doctor that you're pregnant.
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