Your pregnancy: weeks 9-13. Your baby bump may not be showing, but you’ll begin to feel that your baby is there.
As your due date approaches, prenatal classes are a great way to prepare for the birth – and break through any fears you may have. Many women take their partners with them.
Is Your Toddler Ready For Toilet Training?
The process of toilet training takes time (and patience!) and is gradual. These general tips may help you in your toilet training journey.
Toddler activities: Entertaining playtime ideas for 12-18-month-olds
From crawling to standing and taking their first steps, your baby is now moving quickly into toddlerhood and becoming more active and mobile all the time.
Toddler activity ideas for your 18-24-month-old
Follow these five games to keep your toddler amused.
The purpose of sterilisation is to kill off any harmful bacteria that may grow in equipment that has had milk in it, and there are many sterilisation methods available today.
Formula Milk Storage and Handling of Baby Formula
It is extremely important to follow the storage and handling instructions provided on the tin of the baby formula you are using.
Your pregnancy: weeks 32-35. A healthy baby will now weigh over 2kg. You may find your doctor's appointments become more frequent from now on as you get closer to the birth.
25 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 2
At 25 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a medium sweet potato. They might be getting restless now, pushing with their hands and feet. Learn more.
26 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 2
A little ta-da moment for the final week of your second trimester – your baby will open their eyes for the first time around now! Read more about this week.
27 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Your baby still has some growing to do but as of today, they’re around 24 cm long from head to bottom, big enough laying down to fit on your forearm between your hand and your elbow.
28 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Your little one is around 25 cm long from head to bottom and already weights about 1 kilogram, approximately a third of their birth weight.
29 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
As you inch your way towards the finish line – you will be giving birth in about ten weeks! – your baby is still growing by leaps and bounds, and most of their organs are fully functioning.
30 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Every day, your baby develops more, getting ready to make an entrance into the world in just under 10 weeks. Has it gone fast or is the time creeping by for you? Every mum feels it differently.
31 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
At 31 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a leaf of kale. They will start getting into position for birth soon. Learn more.
32 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Your baby is still developing as you head into the final lap, but it’s mostly perfecting and polishing from here on out. They are getting ready to meet you!
33 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
About six weeks. That’s how long you’ve got left before you get to meet the little person growing inside you. Amazing, right? We think so. Read on to know more about this week.
34 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Things are slowing down a little in your belly now. That’s because everything is getting close to being developed! Your baby is around 30 cm from head to bottom and weighs over 2 kilos.
35 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
In about a month, you’ll be holding that little bundle of joy in your arms. Until then, there’s still lots of polishing and refinement going on inside you. Read more about this week.
36 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
From now until your little gem makes their grand entrance, your baby will continue to grow. They are already 34cm long from head to bottom and weighs about 2.5 kilograms!
37 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Your baby tends to keep their head down, arms crossed, and legs folded up on their chest as there’s not much room to move around. They’ll be very glad to get out and stretch!
38 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
Two more weeks! Yes, it’s true, you and your little one will soon be making each other’s acquaintance. Everything is pretty much in place. Read more about this week.
39 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
You might have felt a few contractions already and were wondering if that was “it”. Don’t worry, you won’t miss the start of labour! Read more about this next to last week.
4 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
Almost one month already! There are lots of things happening inside you this week.
Making sure your baby is active is important for their health.
5 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
Though only around the size of a sesame seed, your baby is growing by leaps and bounds. Relatively speaking!
6 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
Your baby’s growth is in overdrive right about now. So many exciting developments in such a tiny little being!
Food Safety Rules for Families
Follow these stay-safe principles when you’re shopping or preparing food for your baby.
7 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
Your baby is already a pretty impressive 10 mm long. Though you won’t feel it yet, they’re on the move.
8 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
About the size of a kidney bean, your little one measures about 1.3 cm long. Learn more about this week.
9 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
Two hearts beat as one, as the song says. In actual fact, your baby’s heart is beating just fine on its own and your little one is growing quickly.
Adventures in Feeding: New Tastes, New Textures, New Techniques
Now that your baby is 8 to 10 months old, has enjoyed first tastes, and is becoming more experienced at eating, it’s time to move on to lumpy foods and helping them learn to feed themselves.