Guides
Gentle, evidence-informed reads to go alongside the calculators, from understanding your cycle to preparing for birth.
How to get pregnant: timing, your fertile window and giving yourself the best chance
The complete, calm UK guide: how conception works, finding your fertile days, how often to have sex, what genuinely helps, and when to talk to your GP.
9 min read Pregnancy · Cornerstone guidePregnancy week by week: a complete UK guide
How pregnancy is counted, what happens in each trimester, your NHS antenatal appointments, looking after yourself, and the warning signs to never ignore.
8 min read FertilityUnderstanding your fertile window
How ovulation and the fertile window actually work, and how to time things either way.
3 min read PregnancyTrimester-by-trimester guide
What happens in each stage of pregnancy, from week 1 to birth.
3 min read Due datesHow due dates are calculated
Naegele's rule, the 280-day count and why due dates move.
3 min read Trying to conceiveEarly signs of pregnancy
Which symptoms are common, why none are proof, and when a test is reliable.
4 min read PregnancyHospital bag checklist
What to pack for labour, after the birth and for baby, without overpacking.
4 min read Trying to conceiveImplantation bleeding vs your period
How to tell light early spotting from the start of your period, and when to call your GP.
4 min read Trying to conceiveIrregular periods and getting pregnant
Yes you can, here is how to track ovulation when your cycle varies, and when to see your GP.
4 min read PregnancyMorning sickness: what helps
What genuinely eases it, what to avoid, and the signs of severe sickness to act on.
4 min read PregnancyYour 12-week dating scan
What it checks, how to prepare, and why it can nudge your due date.
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