Because of its nutritional value, fish is great to eat when you're pregnant. It contains important fatty acids which are crucial to the development of your baby's brain. So eat away - with a few provisos!

Oops! Your waters have broken, but no contractions. Call your LMC. It may not be time to have your baby just yet, but it is time for a check-up.

It's never too early to prepare for the birth.

I had a light period, but the pregnancy test is positive – am I pregnant or not?

Everybody wants to know how long labour will last. The answer is maybe around 20 hours. But it can be shorter. Or longer.

The blood in the umbilical cord contains blood stem cells, that could be used if your child were to get sick. This is why a growing number of prospective parents are offered the opportunity, by private companies, to save the blood from the umbilical cord should there be any need for them in the future. Necessary or not? Here you can find out more?

You don't have to stop going to the gym when you're pregnant. just ask the staff to tailor your fitness programme as your pregnancy progresses.

There's really no reason to avoid sex during pregnancy. It causes no harm to the baby. Probably, the only reason for not having sex is if one of you doesn't feel like it.

Whether it's a planned or an emergency caesarean, the procedure and the outcome are the same. You'll have a 15-cm-long scar along your bikini line and your baby in your arms.

Do I have to change my fitness routine?

Pregnancy doesn't mean you have to confine yourself to the couch for 40 weeks. Far from it. Taking regular exercise won't just make you feel better, it can also help with the birth.

How can I tell the difference between false and real contractions?