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

Early Pregnancy Symptoms: Myths vs Facts

Tender breasts, fatigue, a metallic taste and heightened smell often show up before a missed period. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Test Accuracy: Myths vs Facts

Home tests detect hCG and are over 99% accurate from the day of a missed period, but testing too early is the main cause of false negatives. what the evidence actually supports,…

· 6 min read

Pregnancy

Dating Scan: Myths vs Facts

An ultrasound between 8 and 14 weeks measures crown-rump length and gives the most accurate due date available. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

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20-Week Anomaly Scan: Myths vs Facts

This detailed scan checks the brain, heart, spine, kidneys, limbs and placental position. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.

· 5 min read