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Planning a pregnancy

Planning to start a family can be an amazingly exciting venture in to the unknown for new parents to be. The Family Planning Association publishes a helpful guide to get you started

Please remember one of the best things you can do to aid the early development of your child is to start taking 400mcg of folic acid before conception (some mums may need to take 5mg in specific situations). The leaflet gives a range of helpful tips.