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Working together to help you manage your weight before, during and after pregnancy

How we can help you...

  • Expert advice on managing your weight healthily
  • Tips on eating well and keeping active
  • Quick and healthy recipes
New mums

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Expectant mums

Coronavirus advice during pregnancy

The RCM have produced a Q&A to give guidance and support during this challenging time.

Trying for a baby

Fertility – top tips

There are many factors which can affect your fertility, but you can make some lifestyle changes that may improve your chances of conceiving.

Expectant mums

How much should I gain?

Pregnancy is a time of life when gaining some weight is to be expected.

New mums

Breastfeeding

If you’ve chosen to breastfeed your baby, this will have huge benefits for you both.

NEW MUMS

Your weight after pregnancy

It’s advisable to check with your midwife or GP before attempting to lose weight or starting to exercise after the birth of your baby.

If you do want to lose excess weight, then choosing a healthy eating plan while keeping active is recommended. Finding something that fits with your new lifestyle might be the easiest option…

TRYING FOR A BABY

Healthy eating

A healthy, balanced diet is good for us at any time in our lives and it’s even more essential if you’re trying for a baby or you’re already expecting.

TRYING FOR A BABY

Your man

Remember it takes two to make a baby! Don’t forget the man in your life – get him in shape, too.

TRYING FOR A BABY

Getting support that works for you

If you’re trying to lose weight, accessing support can make it that much easier.

EXPECTANT MUMS

Morning sickness

How can I eat healthily if I’m suffering with morning sickness?

Real life stories

Deborah Adams, 38
Lost 10st 6lbs

‘As well as an amazing loss, I had something else to celebrate – a positive pregnancy test’

Emily Boulden, 30
Lost 10st

‘A tale of two pregnancies’

Clair Ramsden, 33
Lost 4st 12lbs

‘Losing weight helped me to conceive’

Noha El Baghdady, 35
Lost 7st 8lbs

‘Now Omar has the happy, healthy mum he deserves’

See all real life stories

Recipe finder

Nectarine and vanilla overnight oats

5 minutes, plus overnight chilling

Eton mess

10 minutes

Beef and bean chilli with rice

1 hour 45 minutes

Red onion crustless quiche

60 minutes, plus standing

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This website has been created in partnership by Slimming World and The Royal College of Midwives and is hosted by Slimming World.

Please talk to your midwife or GP for personal support and advice. We recommend you always follow any specific advice you have been given by a health care professional and talk to your midwife or GP if you have any concerns.

Note: in our pregnancy and breastfeeding materials, we refer to women, mums-to-be and expecting mums. Please take this to include people of any gender identity who are a new parent or are expecting a baby. Likewise, where we use the term parent, we include anyone who has the main responsibility for caring for a child.