Find out how smoking and vaping can affect your fertility and pregnancy. Quitting smoking will give your baby the best start in life.

Passive smoke and vapour can damage your health if you breathe it in, especially for babies, children and pregnant women. Learn about the risks.

Learn how to make your home a safer place for children by reducing the risk of poisoning and what do if your child swallows a poison.

If you're 35 years or older and trying for pregnancy, find out how to improve your chances of getting pregnant and when to see your doctor.

The placenta develops inside the uterus (womb) during pregnancy. It gives your baby nutrients and oxygen. Find out more about the placenta here.

Breastfeeding mothers don't need a special diet. But small amounts of what you eat can enter your breast milk, so knowing what's safe is important.

If you have a regular menstrual cycle, the most reliable sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Find out some other early signs that you are pregnant.

Find out what you can expect in the first few days after having your baby. Learn more about feeding, sleeping, bathing and changing nappies.