Pregnancy Blog

Week-by-week guides, prenatal nutrition, safe foods and expert tips — everything you need for a healthy, informed pregnancy.

First trimester fetal development at week 12
Trimester 1

First Trimester Guide: Weeks 1–13

From conception to the end of the most critical period — fetal development, body changes, key supplements and what to expect week by week.

Apr 30, 2026 · 9 min read
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Pregnancy nausea relief tips for week 8
Trimester 1

Morning Sickness Relief: 15 Evidence-Based Remedies

Doctor-backed strategies for pregnancy nausea — ginger, vitamin B6, sea-bands, hydration tips, and when nausea becomes hyperemesis.

May 1, 2026 · 9 min read
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Second trimester fetal development at week 20
Trimester 2

Second Trimester Guide: Weeks 14–27

The golden period of pregnancy — first kicks, anatomy scan, rapid growth, and how to feel your best during weeks 14 to 27.

Apr 30, 2026 · 8 min read
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Fetal development at week 20 — the anomaly scan, when the sex is usually visible
Scans & Tests

When Can You Find Out Your Baby’s Sex?

Blood tests from 10 weeks, scans from 18, why the 12-week scan cannot tell — and what the research says about calendars, heart rates and rings on strings.

Aug 6, 2026 · 11 min read
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Visible pregnancy bump and steady weight gain at week 20
Wellbeing

Pregnancy Weight Gain Guide: How Much by Trimester

IOM-recommended ranges by BMI, trimester-by-trimester targets, and exactly where the weight goes — with twin guidance included.

May 1, 2026 · 8 min read
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Active second-trimester body at week 24
Wellbeing

Safe Exercises During Pregnancy: Trimester-by-Trimester Guide

ACOG-aligned workouts for every trimester — prenatal yoga, walking, swimming, Kegels, a 5-step daily routine, and what to avoid.

May 1, 2026 · 10 min read
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Third trimester fetal development at week 35
Trimester 3

Third Trimester Guide: Weeks 28–40

The final stretch — birth preparation, kick counting, Braxton-Hicks contractions, hospital bag, and signs of labour.

Apr 30, 2026 · 10 min read
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Fetal development at week 28 — when daily kick counts begin
Trimester 3

Kick Counts: How to Track Your Baby's Movements

The count-to-10 method, what is normal at 28+ weeks, and exactly when reduced fetal movement is a same-day emergency.

May 1, 2026 · 8 min read
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Fetal neural tube development at week 5
Nutrition

Prenatal Supplements Guide: What to Take & When

The 7 essential pregnancy supplements — folic acid, iron, iodine, vitamin D, omega-3 DHA, calcium, and magnesium with dosage and timing.

Apr 30, 2026 · 7 min read
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Fetal development at week 10
Nutrition

Safe Foods During Pregnancy: Complete Guide by Trimester

Know exactly what to eat and what to avoid — fish, drinks, meat, dairy, fruits and herbs with trimester-specific guidance.

Apr 30, 2026 · 6 min read
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Pregnancy at week 14 — when anxiety symptoms peak
Wellbeing

Anxiety in Pregnancy: How Common It Is and What Helps

Around 29% of pregnant women report anxiety symptoms. Where ordinary worry ends, what screening tells you, and when to ask for help.

Aug 10, 2026 · 9 min read
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Pregnancy at week 16 — when the increase in discharge is first noticed
Symptoms

Discharge in Pregnancy: What Is Normal and What Is Not

A colour-by-colour guide, the pad test that separates discharge from amniotic fluid, and the changes that need a call.

Aug 10, 2026 · 9 min read
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Pregnancy bump at week 26 — when stretch marks most often appear
Symptoms

Stretch Marks in Pregnancy: What Actually Works

An honest reading of the evidence on creams and oils, why itching comes first, and what genuinely fades them after birth.

Aug 10, 2026 · 8 min read
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Pregnancy at week 29 — around when cholestasis symptoms begin
Symptoms

Itching in Pregnancy: When It Is Cholestasis

Itching without a rash, worse on palms and soles and worse at night, needs a bile acid blood test the same day.

Aug 10, 2026 · 9 min read
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Pregnancy wellbeing at week 30 — when night leg cramps peak
Symptoms

Leg Cramps in Pregnancy: Relief That Actually Works

What stops a cramp in seconds, what the Cochrane review says about magnesium, and the leg pain that is not a cramp.

Aug 10, 2026 · 8 min read
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Pregnancy at week 31 — when insomnia is most common
Wellbeing

Pregnancy Insomnia: Why You Cannot Sleep and What Helps

Six real causes, what fixes each one, and what to do at 3am when none of it worked.

Aug 10, 2026 · 9 min read
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Fetal development at week 34 — the last weeks babies turn head-down
Birth Prep

Breech Baby: Odds of Turning, ECV and Birth Options

Only 3-4% of babies are still breech at term. The odds by week, what ECV involves, and your birth options.

Aug 10, 2026 · 10 min read
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Preparing at week 36 — when the newborn list should be mostly done
Birth Prep

Newborn Shopping List: What to Buy and When

46 items sorted by when you actually need them — now, after birth, or after three months.

Aug 10, 2026 · 8 min read
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Pregnant belly at week 38 — when membranes most often rupture
Birth Prep

Water Breaking: What It Feels Like and What to Do

Gush or trickle, waters or urine? How to tell, the colours that mean call now, and the 24 hours that follow.

Aug 10, 2026 · 9 min read
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Pregnancy bump at week 33 — when practice contractions are most often noticed
Birth Prep

Braxton Hicks vs Real Contractions: How to Tell

Six differences that settle it, the twenty-minute test that stops practice contractions, and the tightenings that need a call today.

Aug 10, 2026 · 10 min read
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Full-term baby at week 39 — recognising the signs of labour
Birth Prep

Signs of Labor: When to Go to the Hospital

Real labour vs. Braxton-Hicks, the 5-1-1 rule, mucus plug, water breaking, and when to call your midwife immediately.

May 1, 2026 · 9 min read
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Fetal development at week 37 - full term
Birth Prep

Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack for Labour & Birth

The complete packing list for mum, baby, and partner — everything you need to prepare before your due date arrives.

Apr 30, 2026 · 5 min read
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Pregnancy bump at week 28 — when sleep positions matter most
Wellbeing

Pregnancy Sleep Positions: Best Ways to Sleep Safely

Why left-side sleep matters in T3, when to stop sleeping on your back, the 5-pillow setup and how to fall asleep when nothing feels comfortable.

May 8, 2026 · 9 min read
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Pregnancy bump at week 30 — when back pain typically peaks
Wellbeing

Pregnancy Back Pain: Causes, Relief & Safe Treatments

Why your back hurts during pregnancy and what actually helps — safe stretches, posture fixes, support belts, sciatica relief and red flags.

May 8, 2026 · 10 min read
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Pregnancy heartburn relief tips at week 24
Nutrition

Pregnancy Heartburn Relief: Safe Remedies & What to Avoid

Diet swaps, eating habits, sleep tips, which antacids are pregnancy-safe (Tums, Gaviscon, Rennie) and what to avoid.

May 8, 2026 · 9 min read
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Fetal development at week 36 — when most birth plans should be ready
Birth Prep

Birth Plan Template: How to Write Yours (with Examples)

A complete, doctor-aligned birth plan template — labour preferences, pain relief, delivery, c-section, baby's first hour and unexpected scenarios.

May 8, 2026 · 11 min read
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Full-term baby — the start of postpartum recovery
Wellbeing

Postpartum Recovery: Your First 6 Weeks Guide

What to expect physically and emotionally — vaginal and c-section recovery, bleeding, baby blues vs PPD, mental health, and red flags.

May 8, 2026 · 12 min read
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Pregnancy wellbeing tips at week 27 — around the glucose tolerance test
Nutrition

Gestational Diabetes Diet: Meals, Snacks & Targets

Your blood sugar targets, how to spread carbs across the day, a full day of meals, and the bedtime snack that fixes morning highs.

August 5, 2026 · 11 min read
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Pregnancy bump at week 32 — when swelling is most noticeable
Wellbeing

Swollen Feet in Pregnancy: What Helps and When to Worry

Why feet and ankles swell, what actually brings it down, and the three swelling patterns that need a same-day call.

August 5, 2026 · 9 min read
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Pregnancy wellbeing tips at week 34 — when constipation often peaks
Wellbeing

Constipation in Pregnancy: What Helps and What Is Safe

Which laxatives are pregnancy-safe, how to handle iron tablets, the toilet position that works, and the red flags.

August 5, 2026 · 9 min read
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Water at week 38 — the third trimester, when fluid needs peak
Nutrition

How Much Water Should You Drink During Pregnancy?

EFSA says 2.3 litres, ACOG says 8 to 12 cups. What that means in glasses, why the need rises, and how to tell you are behind.

Sep 15, 2026 · 8 min read
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Iron-rich lentils at week 18 — when iron demand starts to climb
Wellbeing

Anaemia in Pregnancy: Symptoms, Iron Levels and What Helps

The haemoglobin and ferritin numbers that count, how to take iron so it actually absorbs, and when IV iron is used.

Sep 15, 2026 · 10 min read
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A visible bump at week 33 — by the third trimester every bump is unmistakable
Wellbeing

When Do You Start Showing in Pregnancy? Your Bump Week by Week

The uterus clears the pelvis at 12 weeks and reaches the navel by 20. Why your bump may be earlier or later, and what fundal height means.

Sep 15, 2026 · 9 min read
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Fetal development at week 33 — moderately preterm if born now
Birth Prep

Preterm Labor: The Signs Before 37 Weeks and What to Do

The signs to act on before 37 weeks, what the hospital checks, and why the first hours decide what steroids can do.

Sep 15, 2026 · 10 min read
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Notes and documents ready at week 40 — when the sweep and induction conversation starts
Birth Prep

Overdue Pregnancy: What Happens After Your Due Date

What is offered at 39, 41 and 42 weeks, what a membrane sweep does, the real stillbirth numbers, and how induction works.

Sep 15, 2026 · 10 min read
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