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Pregnancy Guides

Clear, parent-friendly guides on pregnancy due dates, trimesters and early pregnancy.

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How to calculate your due date correctly

The two main methods for estimating your pregnancy due date — by last menstrual period and by conception date — clearly explained.

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LMP vs conception date: which is more accurate?

Understand the difference between calculating by last menstrual period versus conception date, and when each method is more useful.

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Why due dates can change during pregnancy

Common reasons a pregnancy due date is revised during antenatal care and what it means for your timeline.

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Pregnancy trimesters explained simply

A clear, plain-language guide to the first, second and third trimesters — what happens in each stage and what to expect.

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What to expect in the first weeks of pregnancy

A practical guide to the early weeks of pregnancy — common symptoms, what is developing and when to contact your midwife.

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What is gestational age?

Plain-English explanation of gestational age — how it is measured, why it differs from fetal age, and what it means for your due date.

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Ultrasound Dating vs LMP: Which Due Date Is More Accurate?

How early ultrasound changes your estimated due date, when scan results override LMP dates, and what to expect from dating scans.

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Signs of Labour: What to Expect and When to Go to Hospital

The main signs that labour is starting — contractions, waters breaking, show — and when to call your midwife or go to hospital.

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