Period Days
Caring for your body on your period: a practical checklist
A practical, kind checklist for your period days: easing cramps, eating for energy, sleeping better, tracking what matters and knowing when to call your doctor.
Articles
Encouragement for every season - page 10
Faith-filled, practical articles on trying to conceive, pregnancy, recovery after birth and caring for your baby.
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Baby Health
Vaccination day: what to expect and how to comfort your baby
A gentle before, during and after guide to your baby's vaccinations: why they are given early, how to comfort your baby, common reactions and when to get help.
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Newborn (0–3 Months)
The witching hour: surviving your newborn's evening crying
Why so many newborns cry more in the evening, soothing ideas to try, what to do when you feel overwhelmed, and the crying that means you should get help quickly.
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Milestones
From tummy time to rolling over, month by month
Rolling over grows out of tummy time. A month-by-month guide to building your baby's strength, keeping them safe once they roll, and knowing when to ask for a check.
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Play & Learning
Play from birth to one: simple ideas for every stage
An age-by-age guide to play in your baby's first year, from faces and tummy time in the newborn weeks to stacking, posting and cruising near the first birthday.
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3–6 Months
Rolling, reaching, grabbing: keeping up with a baby on the move
How rolling and reaching usually develop between three and six months, floor play that helps, and the safety changes to make now that your baby can move and grab.
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3–6 Months
Why is my four-month-old waking again? Sleep changes explained
Questions and answers about sleep changes between three and six months: why waking often returns, simple routines that help, safe sleep reminders and rest for you.
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Two-Week Wait
Sore breasts, cramps, tiredness: why symptoms can't tell you yet
Every twinge feels like a clue in the two-week wait. Why early pregnancy and PMS feel so alike, what implantation really involves and how to stop symptom-spotting from taking over.
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Care Team Prep
Bringing him in: how to talk with your husband about male fertility tests
Semen analysis is a simple, important early test, but many men feel awkward about it. Here is how to bring it up kindly and what the test actually involves.
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Nutrition
Folic acid, iron, vitamin D and friends: who does what
A friendly guide to the key nutrients in pregnancy: what folic acid, vitamin D, iron, calcium, iodine and omega-3 do, and where to find them in food.
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Second Trimester
Your energy is coming back: a week-by-week guide to the middle months
Many mums feel brighter in weeks 14 to 27. Here is what is happening, week by week, and how to use your returning energy wisely without wearing yourself out.
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Symptoms
Back and pelvic pain: a practical comfort checklist
Why your back and pelvis ache in pregnancy, a checklist of everyday moves that ease the strain, and the signs that mean you should call for help.
