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Before making any rush decisions, take time to seek advice and considerÌýall ofÌýthe options andÌýtheirÌýimplications. Please remember, you're not alone, we'reÌýhere to support you.

There are various on-campus services that can provide support. We encourage you to select the service(s) you feel most comfortable approaching.ÌýAchieve@ÃÛÌÒAV,ÌýFaith & Reflection, Student Wellbeing,  and the Student Medical Centre are the main places you can go to for help and advice.Ìý

We recommend contacting your Programme Support Officer will have a greater understandingÌýof the support available to you within your faculty and the process of interrupting during the academic year ifÌýthere is a need. If you don't know who your PSO is,Ìýcontact AskÃÛÌÒAVÌýwho will be able to help you.

You can also read theÌýÃÛÌÒAV Student Maternity, Adoption and Parents Policy.

Be awareÌýthat if you need to interrupt your studies to have your baby, your student finance payments will also be paused. ÃÛÌÒAV are also unable to support students with any additional funding while they are interrupted because they are not studying.Ìý

The rules around welfare benefits do changeÌýfrequentlyÌýso we suggest you seek up-to-date advice fromÌýÌýor the . We also recommend looking at the .

There areÌýa number ofÌýexternal agencies that offer support if you get pregnant. These include:Ìý

• Ìý
• Ìý

ThereÌýare additional services listed on the A-Z Resources page.Ìý

In the meantime, try not to worry. Doing some of the following may help:Ìý

• Visit your GPÌý
• Follow aÌýÌýplanÌý
• Try to avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs
• Keep up your normal daily physical activity or Ìý
• Set yourself goals that are achievable
• Be positive.