FACTS: The baby, now called a foetus, has obvious elbows, wrists, ankles and clearly visible fingers and toes. It measures …
0-4 Weeks You probably will not know you are pregnant. If you are planning a pregnancy, a test may show …
FACTS: During pregnancy the amount of blood in your body increases 30-50 per cent to nourish and supply the baby …
Many people think that the position in which your baby is lying in the womb is down to good or …
12-16 Weeks You will probably have your first antenatal consultation between 12 and 14 weeks during which you will be …
Massaging the perineal area from mid pregnancy is known to reduce the need for episiotomy and lessen the risk of …
FACTS: This is the end of the first trimester considered the most intense part of the development of the pregnancy. …
20-24 Weeks You may have your second ultrasound scan scheduled in the next few weeks. Do you want to know …
FACTS: The womb environment, like a bag of water, cushions the baby from bumps, keeps it at a constant warm …
Essential information that you should know.