Postnatal Wellbeing
Where to turn when you're not okay: a map of support for new mums
Who to call when you're struggling after birth, what to say when the words won't come, support beyond the clinic, and what recovery can look like.
Articles
Encouragement for every season - page 19
Faith-filled, practical articles on trying to conceive, pregnancy, recovery after birth and caring for your baby.
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Fertile Window
Ovulation myths you can stop worrying about this week
Legs in the air, perfect positions, only one magic day? Common ovulation myths debunked, so you can drop the pressure and focus on what genuinely helps.
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Nutrition
Eating well in pregnancy when money is tight
Simple, affordable ways to eat well in pregnancy using everyday Nigerian and British staples, with shopping tips, meal ideas and where to ask for help.
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Third Trimester
Writing a birth plan that leaves room for grace
A birth plan helps your care team know what matters to you. Here are the sections to think about, prompts to fill each one, and how to hold your plans gently.
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Faith for New Mums
Holy in the ordinary: worship from 6am to midnight
Your days are full of nappies, laundry and rocking, not hours in church. Walk through a real day and discover how the ordinary can become worship.
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Wellness Habits
Food for fertility, without the fads: a plate-by-plate guide
No miracle foods, no guilt, just good nourishment. A simple plate-by-plate guide to eating well while trying to conceive, with everyday examples from around the world.
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Partner Support
The 20-minute Sunday check-in: a simple conversation plan for couples trying to conceive
A simple 20-minute weekly conversation that helps couples trying to conceive stay connected, share honestly, make decisions and pray together, without fertility taking over.
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Newborn (0–3 Months)
Your 6-8 week checks: what happens and what to ask
What usually happens at the 6-8 week checks for you and your baby, a list of questions to take along, and why your own health matters in that appointment too.
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Rest & Sleep for Mum
Surviving broken nights: a toolkit for the first months
Practical ways to make night feeds gentler, keep your baby safe when you're exhausted, pay back sleep in the day, and know when tiredness needs a doctor.
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Birth Recovery
Your first six weeks after birth, week by week
A gentle map of the first six weeks after birth: what healing usually looks like, how to care for yourself at each stage, and when to call your midwife.
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Getting Ready for Birth
Pain relief in labour: your options, simply explained
From breathing and warm water to gas and air and an epidural: a clear guide to common pain relief options in labour, so you can ask good questions and decide freely.
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Two-Week Wait
Fourteen days, fourteen small things
A small, kind idea for each day of the two-week wait: simple ways to fill the days, care for your body, stay close to God and keep the waiting from swallowing your life.
