First Trimester
First-trimester myths and facts: what you really need to know
Old sayings and online advice can leave you confused. We sort common first-trimester myths from well-established facts about food, exercise, rest and symptoms.
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First Trimester
Articles on first trimester - written with faith, warmth and practical wisdom.
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First Trimester
Tell now or wait? Deciding when to share your pregnancy news
There is no single right time to announce a pregnancy. Here is a gentle way to decide who to tell, when to tell them and how to protect your heart either way.
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First Trimester
Sick, sleepy and still held: getting through first-trimester nausea and tiredness
Practical ways to ease early pregnancy sickness and exhaustion, the signs that mean you should call your midwife or doctor, and gentle comfort for the hard days.
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First Trimester
Bleeding or pain in early pregnancy: what to do and when to call
A calm, clear guide to spotting, bleeding and cramps in the first trimester: what can be common, which signs need urgent help, and how to look after your heart.
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First Trimester
Your booking appointment and first scan: questions answered
What usually happens at your first antenatal appointment and early scan, what to bring, and the questions worth asking your midwife or doctor.
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First Trimester
A letter to the woman who is too scared to be excited
If early pregnancy feels more frightening than joyful, you are not alone. A gentle letter about anxiety, hope after loss and practical ways to calm a worried mind.
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First Trimester
12 Ways to Survive the First Trimester
The first trimester is your baby's most critical period of development. By the end of the third month, all the organs will have developed, and your baby's arms, legs, hands…
