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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 26 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 26, eyes open for the first time and the fetus responds to sound with movement. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

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Pregnancy

Week 27 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 27, the third trimester begins and regular sleep and wake cycles are established. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

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Week 28 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 28, anti-D is offered if you are rhesus negative and kick patterns become worth learning. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

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Week 29 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 29, bones need calcium as they harden fast, and movements become stronger and more cramped. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

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Week 30 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts

By week 30, amniotic fluid volume begins to reduce as the baby takes up more room. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

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