Pregnancy Week-by-Week Guide
Welcome to Happy Parents Happy Baby’s weekly guide to pregnancy, birth and parenting.
Week 13: Say goodbye to the first trimester
In this issue we look at why you might be having trouble sleeping and what you can do to try to get more. We also look at bleeding gums and what’s happening with your lemon-sized baby.
Week 14: Adore your pelvic floor
In this issue we guide you through the importance of your pelvic floor and how to strengthen it. We’ll also look at pelvic pain and, when it comes to your baby, this week they could be sprouting some hair!
Week 15: What is hypnobirthing?
In this issue we introduce you to hypnobirthing and how to spot the symptoms of anaemia. And this is the week to start singing as your baby can now hear muted sounds from the outside world.
Week 16: Feeling your baby move
In this issue we guide you through how to monitor your baby’s movements. We’ll also look at round ligament pain and your baby’s development this week which includes some exciting arm and leg movement.
Week 17: Protecting yourself and your baby
In this issue we guide you through which vaccines are recommended in pregnancy and how to manage changes to the skin on your face. We also look at how your onion-sized baby’s eyes are developing.
Week 18: Feeling hot and bothered?
In this issue we give you tips on how to keep your mouth healthy in pregnancy, explain why it’s natural to feel a bit sweaty right now and look at your baby’s growth and movements.
Week 19: Almost time to see your baby again
In this issue we guide you through what to expect from the 20 week scan, how to cope with pregnancy headaches and look at what your mango-sized baby is up to in there!
Week 20: You’re halfway there!
In this issue we look at why it’s normal to get stretch marks, how to ease indigestion and heartburn and what your boy or girl’s genitals are now doing.
Week 21: Where will you have your baby?
In this issue we guide you through your choices for where to give birth, hair changes you might be experiencing and, big news, this week your baby has outgrown the placenta.
Week 22: Dressing your bump
In this issue we guide you through what to look for in maternity clothes, give you tips for avoiding thrush and look at your baby’s sleeping patterns.
Week 23: When to tell work
In this issue we advise telling work about your pregnancy if you haven’t already, discuss leg cramps as a common pregnancy symptom and look at how your baby is practising its breathing.
Week 24: A milestone week for your baby
In this issue we guide you the test for gestational diabetes, take a look at why you might be having nosebleeds and why week 24 is a milestone for you and your baby.
Week 25: What’s in a name?
In this issue we discuss baby names and how you might choose one. We also look at pregnancy swelling and ask if you’ve felt your baby hiccup yet!
Week 26: Time to make a list
In this issue we guide you through when to start shopping for your baby and what you might like to have on your list. We also look at how to avoid infections and learn about your baby’s eye development.
Week 27: Cooking + cleaning = nesting
In this issue we guide you through five signs you’re nesting, discuss backache and how to relieve it and also look at what your baby’s tastebuds are doing.
Week 28: It’s the third trimester!
Welcome to the third trimester - this seems to be the sleep issue! We’ll guide you through safe side sleeping and what to do if you’re suffering from insomnia. We’ll also see what your lettuce-sized baby is up to.