Evidence-based parenting

Guides & Articles

Evidence-based advice to help you navigate every stage of your parenting journey — from pregnancy to toddlerhood.

Showing 13 articles in Pregnancy on page 1

Tote Bag for Pregnancy: Hospital Bag Guide

How to choose a tote bag for pregnancy, hospital packing, and newborn days — with sizing, organization, safety, and what to pack.

11 min readRead article

Pregnancy

First Trimester Guide: Weeks 1–13 — Symptoms, Development & What to Expect

What happens in the first trimester? Week-by-week embryo development, the 8 most common symptoms (and when they peak), your prenatal care timeline from week 1 to 13, and evidence-based tips for managing nausea, fatigue, and early pregnancy anxiety.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Second Trimester Guide: Weeks 14–27 — Development, Symptoms & Tips

What happens in the second trimester? Week-by-week fetal development from weeks 14 to 27, when you'll feel baby kick, what the anatomy scan checks, glucose screening, and practical tips for navigating months 4 through 6 of pregnancy.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 21: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 21: your baby is banana-sized, weighs ~360g, and can now taste the amniotic fluid. Here's what's happening in your body and practical tips for this week.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 22: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 22: your baby is papaya-sized at ~430g. Eyes are forming but the iris has no color yet. What to expect in your body and this week's practical tips.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 23: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 23: your baby is grapefruit-sized at ~500g and the lungs are producing surfactant. Here's what's happening and practical tips for this stage.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 24: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 24 is viability milestone week. Your baby is corn-on-the-cob sized at ~600g. What this milestone means and what to expect in your body right now.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 25: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 25: your baby is cauliflower-sized at ~660g, and hair now has its real color and texture. Here's what's developing and what to expect this week.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 26: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 26: your baby is lettuce-head sized at ~760g and their eyes are now open for the first time. Here's what's developing and your tips for this week.

9 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 27: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 27: your baby is cabbage-sized at ~875g. The brain is very active and sleep cycles are established. Here's what to expect in the final week of trimester 2.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 28: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 28: the third trimester begins! Your baby is eggplant-sized at ~1kg. Here's what this milestone means and what to expect in the final stretch.

8 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 29: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 29: your baby is butternut squash sized at ~1.15kg and bones are hardening fast. Here's what's developing and practical tips for the third trimester.

9 minRead

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Week 30: What to Expect — Baby Size, Symptoms & Tips

Week 30: your baby is large-cabbage sized at ~1.3kg and brain wrinkles are forming fast. Here's what's developing and what you need to know at 30 weeks.

9 minRead