The newborn hearing screening test allows those babies who have hearing loss to be identified early.

Learn more about the signs of hearing loss in children - what causes it, how it's diagnosed and possible treatments depending on its severity.

If you are raising a deaf child, getting the right support as soon as possible will help them reach their full potential.

Here are some of the most common myths you might hear about being pregnant.

During the second trimester, your baby’s organs will develop and they will start to hear sounds. Any morning sickness will likely ease off around this time.

By week 19, you will likely look very obviously pregnant, while your baby can now hear sounds from outside your body.

Newborn bloodspot screening helps you make informed decisions for your baby. Learn about tests, screening and early treatment of rare disorders.

You will be offered a morphology scan at week 18 to 22 of pregnancy. Learn what a morphology scan can tell you and how this ultrasound test is done.

Read about cytomegalovirus (CMV) and risks of catching the virus during pregnancy. Learn about risk factors, how to reduce spread and signs of illness.

Your baby will arrive very soon – if it hasn't already. Babies are rarely born on their due date and many go past 40 weeks.