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A typical pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks from your last menstrual period. If your baby is born before 37 weeks, he or she will be classed as premature and may need extra care before they can come home.
A typical pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks from your last menstrual period. If your baby is born before 37 weeks, he or she will be classed as premature and may need extra care before they can come home.

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10 of the best prenatal vitamins 2022 – picked by an expert

What are prenatal vitamins & what are the best prenatal vitamins to take? We’ve listed our top 10 prenatal vitamin product picks in this article.

20 best baby skincare products 2022

Searching for the best baby skincare products for soft and glowing skin? We’ve listed 20 of them – as rated & reviewed by our customers – in this article.

Fertility guide: Increasing your chance of pregnancy

What is the best way to improve your chances of getting pregnant? Fertility tips for pregnancy. How diet, weight and age can affect fertility.

Stretch marks in pregnancy: Prevention & tips

What causes stretch marks in pregnancy? Can they be avoided? What can you do to minimise them? We answer these questions & more in this article.

Pregnancy acne: Causes, types & remedies

Acne during pregnancy is very common. It’s caused by a surge in hormones which kicks off during the first trimester. Learn all about why it happens, and what you can do.

Early signs of pregnancy: 7 symptoms to look out for

Has a wave of nausea led you to suspect you may be pregnant? Or maybe it’s a sudden food aversion? Here are seven very early signs of pregnancy

What is hyperemesis gravidarum?

If you’re extremely nauseous and being sick all the time during pregnancy, you may be experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Read all about this extreme pregnancy sickness condition and discover where to find help here.

A guide to pre-natal vitamins

Do you want to learn more about pre-natal vitamins? What you need to take, when to take them and what they do? We’ve explain all you need to know in this article…

Vitamin A in pregnancy

Vitamin A in pregnancy – do women need it? What does it do and how much of it do they need? Get all the answers right here…

Folic acid for pregnancy

Are you pregnant? Or is there a chance you might get pregnant? If so, it’s probably time you stocked up on folic acid for pregnancy.

5 benefits of kangaroo mother care

Kangaroo mother care is also called skin-to-skin care and it is a method of care for babies who are born prematurely. Find out more plus other benefits.

Why do we get stretch marks?

Why do we get stretch marks? What do they look like? How can you get rid of them? Check out this article for the answers to your stretch mark-related questions.

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