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If you are reading this, then you are either thinking ahead or now past your due date and feeling a whole range of emotions! If it’s any consolation you are not alone – only about 5% of babies arrive on their due date so it’s not unusual to go past your due date, and plenty &hel…

Congratulations – you have made it to 40 weeks and that estimated due date you were given probably right at the beginning of your pregnancy. As you are well aware by now though this doesn’t mean baby will definitely appear this week – the estimation is just that, and it’s important to…

You are now into days, not weeks, of your estimated due date – although do bear in mind that very few babies actually arrive on their due date. Don’t be surprised by how tired and energetic you feel at the same time at this stage in pregnancy. Nesting – that deep urge to get everythin…

With only a few weeks left to go before your baby’s official due date – although it’s not uncommon to go into labour at 41 or even 42 weeks, you’re in the home stretch.   You are probably feeling quite tired and a lot heavier too – particularly if your baby’s head has…

At 37 weeks you are now officially considered ‘at term’ – which essentially means that if your baby were to be born now they are probably big enough, and things like their lungs have matured enough to not have difficulties with for example breathing after birth or need any additional…

You are now in the ninth and final month of your pregnancy – with only a few weeks left of this pregnancy. Reaching this milestone can be a bit of a shock and overwhelming – which is understandable, but also remember how far you have come, how much your baby has grown and how you &hel…

You are now well into the 8th month of your pregnancy and must be feeling like the end is finally in sight!  You’re still maybe 5 or more weeks to go but may even be holding your baby in your arms in 2 weeks’ time. Remember babies rarely arrive on their due date – a … Cont…

With 6 weeks (maybe a few less or more depending on when baby decides to arrive) left of your pregnancy, you should ideally start thinking about creating your birth plan and preparing for the labour and birth.  The best way of preparing is being informed and organised.  If y…

At 33 weeks of pregnancy you are now counting down the days towards your due date and looking forward to meeting your baby.  It’s not uncommon to feel like you are juggling many plates at this stage in pregnancy – if you are still working- you probably have lots of loose ends to…

First Trimester Congratulations! If you’ve arrived here, you are either newly pregnant or planning a pregnancy and thinking ahead. The first trimester is a period of so many changes and developments – both for you and baby, both physical and emotional – so be prepared for a real rolle…

You should be having regular antenatal appointments with your midwife in your third trimester – with an appointment around 32 weeks to check your wellbeing and ensure all is well with baby. Alongside the regular checks of blood pressure, urine, measuring the size of your bump /…

At 31 weeks pregnant you are now into the 7th month of being pregnant – 7 months of changes and adaptations, watching your body change and your baby grow and develop! At this stage in your pregnancy, it’s an ideal time to start planning ahead – for the labour and birth and life with a…