The Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth
Always wanted the lowdown on a whole range of birth and parenting matters from the horses' mouths? Below is the no-holds-barred, warts and all truth about pregnancy and...
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How The Gender Mystery During Pregnancy Helped Me Bond with my Baby
Are you pregnant? Grab your free pregnancy pack now – details inside! Throughout my pregnancy I...
Was that it? Feeling a kick… maybe.
Are you pregnant? Grab your free pregnancy pack now – details inside! I am currently just...
Getting Past Distrust: Pregnancy after a Miscarriage
No woman wants to hear "miscarriage" after a positive pregnancy test, and if it happens to...
Overdue pregnancy tips – And how it feels!
When you are pregnant, there is huge focus on your ‘due date’ – people will constantly...
Becoming A Dad
What becomes reality during pregnancy is the sudden need for security and protection, not only for...
41 weeks pregnant – Finally my baby has arrived!
After 2 sweeps, walking up and down a gazillion flights of stairs, travelling the whole of...
40 weeks pregnant – My due date has arrived, but still no baby!
Week 40 of my pregnancy has arrived and there is sitll no sign of baby in...
39 weeks pregnant – No sign of labour yet!
Hubby’s mum came over from Switzerland to stay for a week, which is great because I...
38 weeks pregnant – pelvic pain and pressure has started
I saw my midwife and she told me that, at 38 weeks plus 2 days, I...
37 weeks pregnant – Boxer is full term!
Hubby and I attended a water birth session with hubby at my local birth centre. We...
36 weeks pregnant – my bump is huge!
I had my midwife appointment this week and I asked my midwife if my bump was...
35 weeks pregnant – Finally got my hospital bag packed and ready
Finally bought my hospital bag and packed it all up nicely. This is what I included...
34 weeks pregnant – Antenatal classes start this week
Are you pregnant? Grab your free pregnancy pack now – details inside! I had an appointment...
33 weeks pregnant – It’s my birthday and baby shower this week!
Are you pregnant? Grab your free pregnancy pack now – details inside! It was my birthday...
32 weeks pregnant – Things are really getting to me now…
I am having such a bad week this week. We’ve been at the new flat for...
31 weeks pregnant – I can’t see my feet!
We picked up the keys to our new flat today and that means Hubby and I...
30 weeks pregnant – We’re moving to our new home!
Great news! Hubby has been accepted for a mortgage which means that we can now make...
29 weeks pregnant – the end is near!
I’m so excited about the prospects of moving to our first new home. We're just waiting...
28 weeks pregnant – I can hear my baby’s heartbeat
28 weeks pregnant - I can hear my baby's heartbeat
27 weeks pregnant – My third trimester has arrived!
House-wise, hubby is even more stressed and crazy than I have ever seen him, but I...
26 weeks pregnant – I can’t stop looking at other pregnant mums’ bumps!
I can’t stop looking at other pregnant mothers’ bumps. I feel like I’m in a private...
25 weeks pregnant – I have a nocturnal baby in my belly!
Our baby is really kicking now and responding to music as well, which is amazing. He...
24 weeks pregnant – Does drinking alcohol affect your unborn baby?
I decided to visit my hubby after work and meet up with some of my mates...
23 weeks pregnant – Babies come with suitcases
So something crazy happened. My sister exchanged contracts with her boyfriend to buy a flat earlier this year,...
22 weeks pregnant – Braxton Hicks contractions have started
I have been having some rude dreams lately, so hubby and I broke the drought, that’s...
21 weeks pregnant – Found a new job and it suits my pregnancy well
Back from North Cyprus now (wish I could go back!) and now I've found a job!...
20 weeks pregnant – My second scan is nothing short of amazing!
Finally had my 20-week scan and, wow, it was nothing short of amazing! Our little Boxer...
19 weeks pregnant – Have I developed my first craving?
Are you pregnant? Grab your free pregnancy pack now – details inside! I am very, very...
18 weeks pregnant- On holiday and loving it!
I’m in North Cyprus! The first thing I did was jump into the sea and it...
17 weeks pregnant – I don’t look pregnant I look fat!
On Saturday, I took my sister-in-law to Primark in Central London, which was a nightmare. I...
16 weeks pregnant – The morning sickness period is over!
This week has been super busy, which means my energy and appetite have come back with...
15 weeks pregnant – Time is really flying now
I have one more week before I hit four months into my pregnancy! How did that...
14 weeks pregnant – symptoms of fatigue are getting to me
I attended a friend’s birthday on Saturday, which involved some “light” lunch and watching England v...
13 weeks pregnant – Ultrasound scan day!
Finally, scan day had arrived, and I was so excited. I couldn’t concentrate on work or...
12 weeks pregnant – Blood tests today!
I was scheduled to have my blood tests this week. I had never actually had a...
11 weeks pregnant – How long does morning sickness last?
11 weeks pregnant and time had been travelling really slowly. I think it may be down...
9 weeks pregnant – metallic taste in mouth. Why?
This week has been an absolute nightmare! Whenever I eat or drink, I get this horrible...
8 weeks pregnant – The pregnancy has started to become a reality
It had started to finally sink in that I was pregnant now… I felt bloated and...
7 weeks pregnant – I’m tired all the time
It wasn't the most ideal of situations, but I had quit my permanent legal job back...
6 weeks pregnant – time to register the pregnancy
I met with the doctor and registered my pregnancy by filling out a quick form. Even...
5 weeks pregnant – no symptoms at all!
I walked around the flat in a daze. I had stopped working, so I was now...
4 weeks pregnant – No symptoms at all and it feels strange
I was only a week late for my period, but I had known straight away that...
