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Sexually transmitted diseases are common and you may not know that you're infected as they often have no symptoms. They can, however, affect the health of your baby during and after birth, and it's important to tell your doctor or attend a specialist clinic if you suspect that you or your partner may be infected.

Some food products can lead to illness especially amongst susceptible groups of people including pregnant women and babies. Contracting a food-borne illness in pregnancy can affect your baby's health as well as your own. In rare cases, the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can cause the flu-like symptoms of listeriosis which can harm the unborn baby.

Infections (especially those which cause fever) picked up during pregnancy should always be reported to your doctor at once to prevent any serious complications developing later on. If your temperature remains unusually high for a long period of time, consult your doctor or midwife.