In this section we have included information and support about the emotional challenges you might face during different stages of your pregnancy.

The pages focus on the experiences of other mums and where appropriate we have included links to organisations that can also offer information and support:

• the first 12 weeks!



• the middle months;



• nearing your due date - how do women feel about coping with the thoughts of labour and the arrival of their baby;



• antenatal depression.

One mum specifically wanted to share her feelings that "it's okay to want children and to hate being pregnant!"

If you would like to share your own experiences please send your story to: contributions@forparentsbyparents.co.uk