Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Planning a pregnancy
If you’ve decided you’re ready to start a family, find out how to get pregnant and some of the lifestyle changes that might help you.
Making healthy choices before pregnancy can benefit both you and your future baby. Since 1 in 3 women get pregnant within a month of stopping contraception, there are things you can do to prepare in advance.
The Tommy’s (pregnancy and baby charity) has articles on:
- everything you need to know about getting pregnant
- fertility and infertility
- being ready for pregnancy
- planning a pregnancy when you have a serious mental health condition
- planning a pregnancy with a physical health condition
There's also help and advice from the NHS, including what supplements to take, vaccinations, medicines and stopping smoking. You can improve your chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy by following the steps on the NHS page - Planning your pregnancy.