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

Gestational Diabetes for First-Time Parents

Raised blood sugar in pregnancy affects a significant minority of pregnancies and is usually diagnosed with a glucose tolerance test around week 24 to 28. the version nobody explains before you need…

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Pre-Eclampsia for First-Time Parents

High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. the version nobody explains before you need it for expectant parents.

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Pre-Eclampsia Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler

High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. how the answer changes as your child grows for expectant parents.

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Anaemia in Pregnancy for First-Time Parents

Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. the version nobody explains before you need it for expectant parents.

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