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  1. If you have trouble sleeping in pregnancy, read a baby names' book. The monotony of the list means that by the time you reach 'D', you'll be gone!
    Emily Gale, 31, from London, mum to Madeleine, 2, and 35 weeks pregnant
  2. Drink ginger tea to beat morning sickness - it really works!
    Jenny, pregnant with baby no.1
  3. If you're uncomfortable in bed, or suffer backache, tuck one end of a v-shaped pillow between your knees to get your hips level, put the 'v' under your bump and cuddle the top. It was my midwife's idea - it also cured my insomnia.
    Isabelle Jacobs, 34, from Edinburgh, mum to Paul, 3 months
  4. Before you go out and buy lots of expensive maternity clothes, have a good rummage through your wardrobe. You'll probably be surprised at how much stuff can be adapted or worn a little differently to still fit you!
    Natalie, mum to Bobby
  5. If you're set on having a natural birth, read up on visualisation and breathing techniques so you feel strong when the time comes. It really helped me when I was having Honey.
    SJ Drew, Paignton
  6. I started getting really bad headaches when I was about 12 weeks pregnant, but forcing myself to drink two litres of water every day really helped.
    Jennifer Shepherd, London
  7. To help beat morning sickness, as soon as you wake up - eat a piece of dry toast.
  8. Ditch as much of your housework as possible and don't stress because the house is a mess or there's ironing to do. Your baby will sense you're calm and, with luck, he'll be calm, too. I know it worked for me - Daniel is a chilled-out, happy baby!
  9. I was convinced the TENS machine I used wasn't working because labour still felt very painful. However, it was only when I took it off that I realised it had been effective, as I could feel the difference. It got me through the first few hours until I got in the pool, where my baby was born. Michelle, mum to Sam, 6 weeks
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If you're in the very early stages of pregnancy, you may not yet have a due date from your GP - but we bet you're itching to work out exactly when you can expect to meet your baby.

Our handy due date calculator tool will help you work out exactly when your baby's due. Just tell us the date of your last period and we'll tell you when you can expect your new addition to the family - simple!

Due Date Tool

Work out when your baby's due with our handy tool

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NOTE: This tool will only provide approximate dates and assumes that you have a regular menstrual cycle. If your menstrual cycle is irregular, you may have trouble working out your due date based on the calendar alone.



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