Expert articles on pregnancy. Written with pediatricians and specialists.
What a birth plan is for, what to include (and what to skip), how to communicate it to your care team, and why flexibility is part of the plan.
PregnancyUnderstanding mood swings, hormonal shifts, and evidence-based strategies for emotional wellbeing during pregnancy.
PregnancySafe exercise types during pregnancy, when to start, precautions and evidence-based recommendations.
PregnancyPhysical and emotional changes during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, medical checkups and scientific recommendations.
PregnancyAnswers to common pregnancy questions: symptoms, lifestyle, safety, and evidence-based guidance for expectant parents.
PregnancyThe definitive, parent-tested packing list for labor and postpartum hospital stay. For mom, for baby, and what gets forgotten every time.
PregnancyEssential nutrients, recommended foods, and evidence-based dietary tips for a healthy pregnancy.
PregnancySupporting a partner through pregnancy is more than attending scans. This guide gives fathers and partners a clear, research-informed picture of what helps, what to expect, and how to prepare for parenthood together.
PregnancyAnxiety during pregnancy is more common than depression — yet it\'s less discussed and often unrecognised. This guide explains normal pregnancy worry, signs that help is needed, and evidence-based approaches that work.
PregnancyExercise during pregnancy is safe, beneficial, and recommended for most women. This evidence-based guide covers what\'s appropriate in each trimester, what to avoid, and the real benefits of staying active.
PregnancyGood nutrition in pregnancy doesn\'t require a complicated diet. This evidence-based guide covers the key nutrients, foods to limit or avoid, and practical approaches for well-nourished pregnancies.
PregnancyPregnancy stress affects both mother and baby. Learn how cortisol impacts the fetus, evidence-based relaxation techniques, and daily practices to reduce stress safely.
PregnancyWhat to track week by week during pregnancy, why a tracker app reduces anxiety, and how to use technology to feel more informed, confident, and connected to your baby.
PregnancyA clear, evidence-based guide to pregnancy symptoms that need medical attention — and how to distinguish normal discomfort from signs that require urgent care.
PregnancyA clear, honest guide to pregnancy week by week — what is happening to your baby, what you might feel, and what actually matters at each stage.
PregnancyLabour preparation is one of the most anxiety-reducing things you can do in pregnancy. This guide covers what the evidence says about pain management, birth plans, and how to approach labour with realistic confidence.
PregnancyWarning signs to watch for, common complications, and evidence-based guidance for safe pregnancy care.
PregnancyThe second trimester is often called the most comfortable stage of pregnancy — but it still brings significant physical and emotional changes. This guide covers what\'s actually happening and how to navigate it well.
PregnancyCommon sleep problems during pregnancy, their causes, and evidence-based strategies for better rest.
PregnancyThe third trimester brings the final stretch of physical preparation and the most intensive birth readiness. This guide covers weeks 28-40: what to expect physically, emotionally, and practically.
PregnancyAt 10 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a strawberry. Learn about vital organ development, easing nausea, and preparing for the NT scan ahead.
PregnancyAt 11 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a fig. Discover rapid head and limb growth, easing first-trimester symptoms, and what the NT scan checks for.
PregnancyAt 12 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a lime. Welcome to the end of the first trimester — reflexes are forming and the NT scan is here.
PregnancyAt 13 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a lemon. Welcome to the second trimester — learn about fetal development, easing symptoms, and what to expect now.
PregnancyAt 14 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a peach. Learn about facial expressions forming, second-trimester glow, energy returning, and what is normal now.
PregnancyAt 15 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an apple. Bones are hardening, taste buds are forming, and your bump is becoming visible — see what is normal this week.
PregnancyAt 16 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of an avocado. Learn about second trimester symptoms, baby development, nutrition, and tests this week.
PregnancyAt 17 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a turnip and starting to grow body fat. Learn about second trimester symptoms, scans, and self-care this week.
PregnancyAt 18 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a bell pepper and beginning to hear. Learn about anatomy scan prep, symptoms, nutrition, and self-care.
PregnancyAt 19 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a mango (~15 cm, 240 g). Learn about quickening, round ligament pain, vernix caseosa, and your upcoming anatomy scan.
PregnancyHalfway there! At 20 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a banana (~16.5 cm, 300 g). Learn about the anatomy scan, swallowing reflex, and a shifting center of gravity.
PregnancyAt 21 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a carrot (~26.7 cm, 360 g). Discover taste bud development, stronger kicks, varicose veins, and rising appetite.
PregnancyAt 22 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a papaya (~28 cm, 430 g). Hair, eyelashes and eyebrows are visible, and hearing is sharpening fast.
PregnancyAt 23 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a large mango (~29 cm, 500 g). Lungs begin producing surfactant as the viability threshold approaches.
PregnancyAt 24 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of an ear of corn (~30 cm, 600 g). Viability typically begins this week, and the glucose tolerance test is on the calendar.
PregnancyAt 25 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a rutabaga. Learn about rapid lung development, back pain, leg cramps, and how to prepare for the third trimester.
PregnancyAt 26 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of lettuce and opening their eyes. Learn about sleep struggles, rib pain, glucose screening and more.
PregnancyAt 27 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cauliflower and entering the third trimester. Discover hiccups, swelling, RhoGAM and Tdap timing.
PregnancyAt 28 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an eggplant. Learn about third-trimester symptoms, fetal eye-opening, glucose testing, and kick counts.
PregnancyAt 29 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a butternut squash. Learn about brain growth, varicose veins, restless legs, and tracking fetal kicks.
PregnancyAt 30 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cabbage. Learn about bone marrow maturation, pregnancy brain, carpal tunnel, and three-quarter milestone tips.
PregnancyAt 31 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a coconut. Learn about rapid brain growth, Braxton Hicks contractions, shortness of breath, and third trimester tips.
PregnancyAt 32 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a jicama. Learn about practice breathing, pelvic pressure, third-trimester sleep tips, and signs of preterm labor.
PregnancyAt 33 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pineapple. Learn about immune system development, increased fatigue, swollen feet, and how to prepare for birth.
PregnancyAt 34 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cantaloupe. Learn about lung maturation, Braxton Hicks, fatigue and what to expect this week.
PregnancyAt 35 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a honeydew melon. Learn about kidney maturation, lightening, pelvic pressure and what to expect this week.
PregnancyAt 36 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce. Learn about GBS testing, early labor signs, and what to expect this week.
PregnancyAt 37 weeks, your baby is the size of a Swiss chard. Learn about early-term development, lightening, Braxton Hicks, and how to recognize true labor.
PregnancyAt 38 weeks, your baby is the size of a leek and shedding vernix. Learn about late-term symptoms, cervical changes, and signs labor is approaching.
PregnancyAt 39 weeks, your baby is the size of a mini watermelon and officially full term. Learn about labor signs, water breaking, and final preparations.
PregnancyAt 4 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a poppy seed. Learn about implantation, your first missed period, early symptoms, and the start of your pregnancy.
PregnancyYou are 40 weeks pregnant — baby is the size of a small pumpkin. Learn about full-term symptoms, signs of labor, and what to expect at your due date.
PregnancyYou are 41 weeks pregnant — baby is the size of a watermelon. Learn about late-term symptoms, membrane sweeps, induction options, and monitoring.
PregnancyYou are 42 weeks pregnant — baby is the size of a jackfruit. Learn about post-term pregnancy risks, induction protocols, and close monitoring.
PregnancyAt 5 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a sesame seed and the heart is forming. Learn about early nausea, fatigue, hCG levels, and first-trimester care.
PregnancyAt 6 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a sweet pea and the heartbeat may be detectable. Learn about morning sickness, first ultrasound, and what to expect.
PregnancyAt 7 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a blueberry. Learn about week 7 symptoms, morning sickness, baby development, nutrition, and what to expect.
PregnancyAt 8 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a raspberry. Learn about week 8 symptoms, fingers and toes forming, the first prenatal visit, and what to expect.
PregnancyAt 9 weeks pregnant your baby is the size of a cherry and officially a fetus. Learn about week 9 symptoms, heartbeat, NIPT options, and what to expect.
PregnancyThe first trimester brings nausea, fatigue and anxiety — often before anyone even knows you\'re pregnant. Evidence-based tips for navigating weeks 1-13.
PregnancyEverything you need to know about gestational diabetes — risk factors, prevention strategies, blood sugar management, diet guidance, and what it means for your baby's health.
PregnancyUp to 80% of pregnant women experience nausea. Understand what causes morning sickness, evidence-based remedies, and signs of hyperemesis gravidarum.
PregnancyPractical, evidence-based strategies for partners and co-parents to provide emotional, physical, and logistical support throughout pregnancy and birth.
PregnancyLearn to recognize preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa, and other serious pregnancy complications — and know exactly when to seek urgent care.
PregnancyWhy do pregnant women crave specific foods? The science behind pregnancy cravings, what\'s safe to indulge, and when cravings become a health concern.
PregnancyFirst trimester fatigue can be overwhelming — worse than anything you've felt before. What's causing it and practical, evidence-based strategies that actually help.
PregnancyUnderstand your workplace rights during pregnancy — from discrimination protections and reasonable adjustments to maternity leave planning and returning to work. Rights vary by country.