Learn about the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where premature or very ill babies are admitted for highly specialised hospital care.

Preterm labour is when you go in to labour before your pregnancy reaches 37 weeks. Here's what to expect when you have your baby prematurely.

Rhesus disease is an incompatibility between your and your baby’s blood types. Find out what it could mean for your baby and how it is treated.

A special care nursery (SCN) is where newborn babies can be cared for by specially trained staff. Your baby should get stronger while they are in an SCN.

Advice on choosing where to give birth, including a midwifery unit or birth centre, hospital or at home, and what to expect from private and public care.

Kangaroo care, or skin-to-skin care, is when a parent holds their baby directly against their bare skin. Learn about the benefits and how to get started.

If you are pregnant with triplets or more, the birth will need careful planning. The main risk is that your babies will be born prematurely. Find out more here.

Some babies are born early or with a condition that means they need special care. Find out what to expect in the weeks after your baby’s birth.

Twins are more likely to be born early, often before 38 weeks, so it's important to understand your birth options, complications and special care.