Pregnancy

Week-by-week pregnancy guidance, symptoms, scans, nutrition, birth preparation and postnatal recovery, written in plain language and checked against national health guidance.

Pregnancy

Week 11 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 11, the fetus can hiccup, and tooth buds and nail beds are forming. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

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Week 12 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 12, the first-trimester scan and combined screening are usually offered, and miscarriage risk drops sharply. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

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Week 13 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 13, vocal cords form and the second trimester begins, often bringing more energy and less nausea. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 6 min read

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Week 14 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 14, facial muscles get their first workout — squinting, frowning and grimacing all appear. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

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Week 15 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 15, the fetus can sense light through closed eyelids and bones are hardening. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 5 min read