Start for Life - excellent NHS website for trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

Pregnancy - NHS - This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth

Maternity and paternity benefits and leave - shows benefits you're entitled to when you're pregnant, and has information on maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.

It also lists other benefits you might be able to receive, depending on your circumstances.

Sure Start - Information about a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child for some people with details how to claim and link to the SF100 claim form.

Post-Natal Depression - Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby.  It's a common problem, affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect fathers and partners.

Baby Buddy  - is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com