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Changes in your relationships
The arrival of a baby changes your life in many, many ways – and this page looks at how a new baby can affect your relationships with your partner, family and friends.
Feeling down? Feelings after the birth of your baby
Feeling low after you have had a baby is not unusual. This page looks at the different feelings women may feel, such as the baby blues and postnatal depression, and why it's important to get help if you feel that you may have postnatal depression.
First days: life with a new baby
This information here is taken from NCT's booklet 'First days'. It explains what it's like during the first few days and weeks, and offers some suggestions that might help during this time.
Having a premature baby
This page looks at parents' feelings when their baby is born prematurely, and what services are available to help parents cope at this difficult and demanding time.
Life with your 'settled' baby
During the three to six months period, babies are sometimes referred to as 'settled' as this is the stage at which they generally become more predictable and manageable, as this page explains.
Making a decision
Making a decision
Records of your maternity care
This NCT Information Sheet explains how to get a copy of your own and your baby's medical records.
Sex after pregnancy
The information on this page is taken from 'Get Closer', an NCT booklet guide to the effect pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood may have on your sex-life.
Worried that someone close to you may have postnatal depression?
Many new mothers feel low after the birth of their baby. This page describes the range of feelings they may experience and looks at different ways of supporting them and getting help.