Share the news with your GP or ask for an appointment with a midwife at your doctors' surgery. Alternatively you can refer yourself to your local hospital - look for contact details on their website.

You'll need to arrange abooking appointment. This usually takes place between weeks 8 and 12, and takes around an hour. You can talk about the options for your pregnancy and the birth. Plus you'll be offered screening tests for infectious diseases, and conditions such as Down's syndrome. You could ask about theMaternity Transformation Programmeand how it could benefit you.

You will get your firstdating scanat 8–14 weeks.

If it's your first pregnancy you will probably have around 10 appointments and 2 scans in total. Ask if it's possible to see the same carer for your entire pregnancy, to give you continuity.

Ask your midwife or doctor about online antenatal classes – they may be able to recommend one. The charity Tommy's has lots of useful information onantenatal classes and preparing you for birth.

Antenatal classes will give you the chance to meet other people and prepare you for parenthood. TheNCT offers online antenatal classeswith small groups of people that live locally to you.

Do your best tostop smoking,give up alcoholand go easy on the tea, coffee and anything else with caffeine. Ask your midwife or GP for support.

Takeprenatal vitamins. You're advised to take 400mcg of folic acid every day, until at least week 12. This helps to form your baby's nervous system and offers some protection from conditions such as spina bifida.

To keep bones and muscles healthy, we need vitamin D. From late March/early April to the end of September, most people make enough vitamin D from sunlight on their skin. However, between October and early March, consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement because we cannot make enough from sunlight. Some people should take a vitamin D supplement all year round - find out if this applies to youon the NHS website.You just need 10 micrograms (it's the same for grown-ups and kids). Check if you're entitled tofree vitamins.

Do you think you or your partner could have asexually transmitted infection (STI)? If so, get checked out, as this could affect your baby's development. Talk to your midwife or GP, or visit a sexual health clinic.

It's recommended that youdo 150 minutes of exercise a week while you're pregnant. You could start off with just 10 minutes of daily exercise - perhaps take a brisk walk outside. Check outSport England's #StayInWorkOutonline exercises (scroll to the pregnancy section). Listen to your body and do what feels right for you.

There's no need to eat for 2. If you pile on the pounds, you could put yourself and your baby at risk of health problems such as high blood pressure. Eat healthily, with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, and avoid processed, fatty and salty foods. You may be able to get free milk, fruit and veg through theHealthy Start scheme.

If you have a long-term health condition, then let your specialist or GP know you're pregnant as soon as possible. Don't stop taking any regular medication without discussing it with your doctor first.

How are you today? If you're feeling anxious or low, then talk to your midwife or doctor. They can point you in the right direction to get all the support that you need. You could also discuss your worries with your partner, friends and family. You may be worried about your relationship, or money, or having somewhere permanent to live. Don't keep it to yourself. It's important that you ask for help if you need it.