# Baby Novum

> Baby Novum is a privacy-first iOS pregnancy companion app — week-by-week fetal-development tracker, daily symptom check-in, kick counter, contraction timer, supplement reminders and an evidence-based content library covering all 40 weeks of pregnancy and the postpartum period. All data stored locally on-device, no account required.

## Pregnancy Hub

- [Pregnancy 101 — The Complete Week-by-Week Guide](https://babynovum.app/pregnancy/): Pillar guide covering all 40 weeks, three trimesters, nutrition, exercise, monitoring, birth prep, mental health and a full glossary. Best entry point for any pregnancy question.

## Tools & References

- [Pregnancy Due Date Calculator](https://babynovum.app/due-date-calculator/): Free calculator using LMP, conception date or IVF transfer date. Outputs estimated due date, current week, trimester and days remaining, with the full week-by-week timeline and FAQ.
- [Pregnancy Symptoms A–Z](https://babynovum.app/symptoms/): Encyclopedia of every common pregnancy symptom — what is normal, what is not, when to call your midwife. Searchable A–Z reference for every trimester.

## Trimester Guides

- [First Trimester Pregnancy Guide: Weeks 1–13](https://babynovum.app/blog/first-trimester-pregnancy/): Week-by-week fetal development from conception to week 13, key symptoms, supplements and the T1 checklist.
- [Second Trimester Guide: Weeks 14–27](https://babynovum.app/blog/second-trimester-pregnancy/): The "golden period" — first kicks, the anatomy scan at 18–22 weeks, gestational diabetes screening.
- [Third Trimester Guide: Weeks 28–40](https://babynovum.app/blog/third-trimester-pregnancy/): Final growth, kick counting, Braxton-Hicks, hospital bag, signs of labor.

## Symptoms & Wellbeing

- [Morning Sickness Relief: 15 Evidence-Based Remedies](https://babynovum.app/blog/morning-sickness-relief/): Diet, ginger, vitamin B6, sea-bands and hydration — plus the difference between morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum.
- [Pregnancy Weight Gain Guide: How Much by Trimester (IOM Chart)](https://babynovum.app/blog/pregnancy-weight-gain-guide/): IOM-recommended ranges by pre-pregnancy BMI, trimester targets, where the weight goes, twin guidance.
- [Safe Exercises During Pregnancy: Trimester-by-Trimester Guide](https://babynovum.app/blog/safe-exercises-during-pregnancy/): ACOG-aligned routines for every trimester, a 5-step daily routine, prenatal yoga, what to avoid.
- [Pregnancy Sleep Positions: Best Ways to Sleep Safely](https://babynovum.app/blog/pregnancy-sleep-positions/): Why left-side sleep matters in T3, when to stop sleeping on your back, the 5-pillow setup, restless legs, sciatica, and night-time heartburn.
- [Pregnancy Back Pain: Causes, Relief & Safe Treatments](https://babynovum.app/blog/pregnancy-back-pain-relief/): Why ~50–70% of pregnancies have back pain, safe stretches, posture fixes, support belts, sciatica, painkillers (paracetamol yes, NSAIDs no), and red flags.
- [Postpartum Recovery: Your First 6 Weeks Guide](https://babynovum.app/blog/postpartum-recovery-guide/): Week-by-week vaginal-birth and c-section recovery, lochia, perineal care, baby blues vs PPD, pelvic floor, postpartum exercise and red flags.

## Birth Preparation

- [Kick Counts: How to Track Your Baby's Movements (Weeks 28+)](https://babynovum.app/blog/kick-counts-baby-movements/): The count-to-10 method, what is normal, when reduced movement is a same-day emergency.
- [Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack for Labour & Birth](https://babynovum.app/blog/hospital-bag-checklist/): Complete packing list for mum, baby and partner.
- [Signs of Labor: When to Go to the Hospital](https://babynovum.app/blog/signs-of-labor/): Real labor vs. Braxton-Hicks, the 5-1-1 rule, mucus plug, water breaking, when to call immediately.
- [Birth Plan Template: How to Write Yours (with Examples)](https://babynovum.app/blog/birth-plan-template/): Doctor-aligned section-by-section birth plan template covering labour preferences, pain relief, delivery, c-section, baby's first hour and back-up scenarios. Includes a real example.

## Nutrition

- [Safe Foods During Pregnancy: Complete Guide by Trimester](https://babynovum.app/blog/safe-foods-during-pregnancy/): What to eat and what to avoid — fish, drinks, meat, dairy, fruits and herbs.
- [Prenatal Supplements Guide: What to Take & When](https://babynovum.app/blog/prenatal-supplements-guide/): The 7 essentials — folic acid, iron, iodine, vitamin D, omega-3 DHA, calcium, magnesium.
- [Pregnancy Heartburn Relief: Safe Remedies & What to Avoid](https://babynovum.app/blog/pregnancy-heartburn-relief/): Diet swaps, eating habits, sleep tips, pregnancy-safe antacids (Tums, Gaviscon, Rennie), and when antacids aren't enough (omeprazole, famotidine).

## Optional

- [Blog Index](https://babynovum.app/blog/): All articles in one place.
- [Pregnancy Hub Sitemap](https://babynovum.app/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable URL list with image entries.
- [llms-full.txt](https://babynovum.app/llms-full.txt): Full markdown body of every guide concatenated for one-shot agent context.
- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/baby-novum-pregnancy/id6763582478): Download Baby Novum for iPhone.