Pregnancy and disability

Last quality assured: 02/09/2025

7-minute read

Woman sitting in a wheelchair looking at a pregnancy test

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Exclusive quality-assured learning resource

Available to RCN members

Applicable for any nurse with a RCN membership

Expand your knowledge about how to care for women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatally, where the woman has a defined disability. Find out how best to support women to have a positive and fulfilling childbirth experience.

Who is this resource for?

All nurse roles

Resource lead

Contact details for this resource lead:

Maria

Symeonaki

Professional Lead for Midwifery and Women's Health

Contact Maria

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Resource last reviewed 02/09/2025

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Last reviewed: 02/09/2025