There are many physical, emotional and financial issues to consider when planning a pregnancy. For some potential parents conception happens relatively easily, or perhaps comes as a surprise. For others their journey to parenthood presents many difficult challenges. > Read more here
From conception to birth a woman's body undertakes the most amazing process to grow her baby (or babies). Her body is her baby's home for the next nine months (around 40 weeks) with the experience of pregnancy bringing many new physical sensations and emotional responses. Each new pregnancy is different, having unique signs and symptoms. >Read more here
Once expectant parents have a positive pregnancy test, their first question often is "When is my baby due?" Caregivers refer to your baby's due date as the estimated date for delivery (EDD) or estimated date for confinement (EDC). However, it is precisely that, an estimate! Only 5% of babies are born on their due date.
Use our BIRTH calculator to estimate your baby's due date.
With the birth of a new baby comes the birth of a parent, or the extension of an existing parenting role. A steep learning curve in life - early parenting. For some parents caring for their baby is much as they envisaged, possibly ranging from enjoyable and wonderful, to challenging and even difficult. For others their parenting experiences and their baby's behaviour are totally unexpected, even if this is not their first child. > Read more here