Pregnancy & postpartum
From test day to the fourth trimester. 16 articles, 3 short courses, sources listed on every one.
In short: From a positive test to the fourth trimester: early symptoms, trimesters, foods to avoid, prenatal vitamins, postpartum recovery, mood after birth, periods while breastfeeding and support if a pregnancy ends. Written from NHS and ACOG guidance; your midwife or doctor remains your main source of care.
Start with a course
6 reads, 27 minutesEarly pregnancyKnow what to do in the first weeks: tests, vitamins, food, booking care, and which symptoms need urgent help.6 reads, 26 minutesPregnancy: second trimester to birthKnow what each stage brings, which checks matter, the warning signs never to wait on, and when labour starts.5 reads, 19 minutesAfter birth: the fourth trimesterRecover well, look after your mood, and know what to expect from your pelvic floor, periods and sex.
The basics
Pregnancy trimesters: a gentle overviewWhat usually happens in each stage, and what care to expect5 min readEarly pregnancy symptoms and testingPregnant or PMS? How to tell, and what to do next4 min readPrenatal vitamins: what you actually needFolic acid, vitamin D, and what to skip4 min readFoods to avoid (and enjoy) in pregnancyA calm, non-scary guide5 min readPregnancy loss: you are not aloneGentle information about miscarriage, and what comes next5 min readEctopic pregnancy: know the warning signsRare, serious, treatable, and worth acting on fast4 min readIs this labour? When to call your midwifeSigns of labour, practice tightenings, and the calls never to delay4 min readPostpartum recovery: the first weeksWhat your body goes through after birth, and what is not normal5 min readPostpartum mood: blues, depression and getting helpYour mental health matters as much as the baby’s5 min readSex after birth: no rushWhen you are ready, and how to make it comfortable3 min readFor partners: supporting a pregnancyPractical, emotional and very appreciated4 min readYour baby’s movements: never waitWhat’s normal, and when to call straight away3 min readYour NHS pregnancy: appointments, jabs and rightsBooking, scans, vaccines, Healthy Start and MATB15 min read
Deep dives
Pre-eclampsia: signs, checks and when to callWhy your blood pressure and pee are tested, and the symptoms never to wait on5 min read · Deep diveGestational diabetes: the sugar test and what it meansCommon, very manageable, and nothing you did wrong5 min read · Deep divePeriods after birth and breastfeedingWhen your cycle comes back, and when you can get pregnant again4 min read · Deep dive
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