Having an unplanned pregnancy can be an emotional experience. There will be decisions you will need to make, but there are services available to help you through this time.

Counselling before and after an abortion can help you to feel supported and empowered to make the right decision for you.

For women who have a regular menstrual cycle, the earliest and most reliable sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Read about some of the other early pregnancy signs and symptoms.

You may still wonder, at week 5, if you are pregnant, but you can do a pregnancy test the day after you miss a period.

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are planning a family, you should plan your pregnancy as much as possible.

Find out how a home pregnancy test works.

Family or domestic violence can begin or become worse during pregnancy. Find out what to do if you or someone you know needs help.

Stress is a normal response to major life changes but you can reduce pregnancy-related stress. Learn more about causes and strategies to help.

An abortion (or termination) is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it does not result in the birth of a baby.

If you've delivered a baby by caesarean (C-section), you may have a choice with your next pregnancy - a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) or a planned (elective) caesarean.