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  • Stillbirth - Preventing stillbirth

    Read about what you can do to help prevent stillbirth, including not smoking, avoiding alcohol and drugs during pregnancy and attending all of your antenatal appointments.

  • Spinal muscular atrophy - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) that can be carried out before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Spina bifida - Causes

    Read about the risk factors for spina bifida. The exact cause is unknown, but a lack of folic acid before and during pregnancy is a significant risk factor.

  • Sjögren's syndrome complications

    Read about the possible complications of Sjögren's syndrome, including eye damage, lung problems and pregnancy-related complications.

  • Sickle cell disease - Diagnosis

    Read about testing for sickle cell disease, including screening during pregnancy, newborn screening and tests to find out if you're a carrier of the sickle cell trait.

  • Rhesus disease - Diagnosis

    Rhesus disease is usually diagnosed during the routine screening tests you're offered during pregnancy.

  • Pre-eclampsia - Symptoms

    Pre-eclampsia rarely happens before the 20th week of pregnancy.

  • Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - Complications

    Read about the complications of an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), including eye and pregnancy problems and a serious condition known as a thyroid storm.

  • Miscarriage - What happens

    If you have a miscarriage, you may need to have any remaining pregnancy tissue removed from your womb.

  • Miscarriage - Diagnosis

    If you see your GP or midwife because of vaginal bleeding or other symptoms of miscarriage, you may be referred to an early pregnancy unit for tests.