General
The friend who texts no need to reply: on friendship in every season
Friendships shift when one of you is trying to conceive, pregnant or up all night with a baby. How to keep friends close, make new ones and be a good friend.
Articles
Encouragement for every season - page 7
Faith-filled, practical articles on trying to conceive, pregnancy, recovery after birth and caring for your baby.
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Care Team Prep
Your first fertility appointment: a calm checklist for the week before
A practical, day-by-day checklist for the week before your first fertility appointment: what to gather, what to write down, and how to walk in feeling ready.
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Fresh Start (Before Ovulation)
Questions women ask in the days after their period
Can you get pregnant straight after your period? Why do cycles vary? Is spotting normal? Clear, kind answers to common questions in the follicular phase.
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Heart And Hope
Trying again after a miscarriage: carrying grief and hope in the same hands
Trying to conceive after a pregnancy loss brings a unique mix of grief, fear and longing. Gentle guidance for your heart, your body and your next steps.
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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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Baby Safety
Your baby first-aid kit, and when to call for help
What to keep in a baby first-aid kit, the emergency information to have ready, and a clear guide to the signs that mean you should call for urgent help or seek advice.
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Partner Support
You cry, he goes quiet: understanding how couples grieve differently
When one partner weeps and the other withdraws, it is easy to assume the other doesn't care. Why couples grieve differently while trying to conceive, and how to meet in the middle.
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Faith for New Mums
A permission slip for the mum who keeps missing church
Haven't made it to church in weeks and feel guilty? A gentle permission slip, practical ways to stay connected, and a reminder of where God meets you.
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Pregnancy Basics
A letter to the mum-to-be I used to be
Written like a letter from a mum who has been there: the practical things worth knowing early in pregnancy, and the gentle truths worth holding on to.
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Mental Health
It is 3am and your mind is wide awake: sleep worries in pregnancy
Lying awake worrying about sleep position, the baby or tomorrow? An hour-by-hour guide to calmer pregnancy nights, safe side-sleeping and when to call.
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Baby Health
Snuffles, sneezes and blocked noses: caring for a baby with a cold
Colds are common in the first year. How to ease a blocked nose, keep feeds going, spot the signs of dehydration and know when breathing needs urgent help.
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General
The two-column page: gratitude that leaves room for the hard things
Gratitude does not mean pretending. Try the two-column page, a simple practice of naming what is hard and what is good side by side, for any season of life.
