WEEK BY WEEK PREGNANCY GUIDE

If the ground starts to shake, your first instinct is to protect that precious cargo because you’re already an amazing Mama! But as any mama-to-be knows, our center of gravity isn't exactly what it used to be! Balancing a growing bump makes us a little more wobbly on a normal day, so during an earthquake, staying upright is the last thing you want to try.

The moment that double pink line appears, you aren’t just growing a human; you’re growing a new data profile. Before bubs can even hold their head up, Big Tech likely knows their due date (not us though - we don’t keep your data!!), your preferred brand of stretch-mark cream, and exactly how many times you’ve Googled “is brie cheese aaaaactually forbidden?”

While tiny outfits are adorable, what most new parents actually crave during those first few months isn't more stuff, it’s more support. Your nursery probably doesn’t need to risk 3 identical Sophie the Giraffe toys or newborn clothes that are already too small before baby is born.

When I gave birth a few moons ago, I created a wonderful, curated playlist of feel good songs for my birthing suite vibes. Little did i know how EMOTIONAL i would get listening to my soppy old favourite love songs OMG.

We’ve all seen the baby checklists. You buy the tiny organic onesies, debate the merits of three different bassinet models, and wash everything in special gentle detergent. But there’s one major part of prep that often gets pushed to the back burner until the 3 A.M. night-sweats kick in: the money chat.

Living in 2026 is a wild ride. Being pregnant in these times is a whole level again. The amount of information being thrown at you (I mean, this article included - sorry, not sorry) is overwhelming on a good day. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Well, that’s up to you and how you use it.

Morning sickness is one of the greatest lies in pregnancy. Morning, mid morning, lunch, late afternoon, early evening, midnight sickness wasn’t as catchy so someone thought it clever to hide one of the most common pregnancy ailments out there.

When we talk about pregnancy, the conversation usually centres on the "glow," the nursery colours, and the excitement of the first kick. But for many of us, there is a quieter, heavier side to these nine months that often goes unspoken: prenatal anxiety.

Less Stuff, More Sanity: Why Pregnancy Minimalism is a Game Changer

The moment that pregnancy test turns positive, it’s like a silent alarm goes off in the marketing departments of baby brands everywhere. Suddenly, your social media feed is flooded with "must-have" gadgets, and walking into a baby store feels like preparing for a lunar mission (Hey Artemis Team! You won’t read this but kudos to you!) rather than a new family member.

A personal story: One of the hardest things I felt in my last few weeks of pregnancy was that in my coffee group I was the last in the queue. Everyone had a due date juuust before me and it felt torturous.

If you’re anything like me, your first "child" probably had four legs. Our pets are our family, and the thought of how they’ll react to a new tiny human can be a bit of a worry. Will they be jealous? Will they be happy? The golden rule for your growing family is that harmony is totally possible, it just takes a little bit of groundwork before the nursery is finished.

Finding Your Calm in an Uncertain World

Growing a tiny human is already one of the most transformative, exhausting, and emotionally charged experiences a person can go through. When you layer the weight of global uncertainty, local shifts, or personal stress on top of that, it can feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world alongside your growing bump. It is completely normal to feel a little more fragile right now, but it is so important to remember that your peace of mind is the environment your baby is growing in.