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Practical baby care guides for UK parents. Explore teething, sleep, weaning and developmental milestones, with clear explanations and links to trusted sources to help you through the early years.

Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Week 40: Your Due Date — What Happens Next

Week 40: your baby's size, membrane sweeps, when induction is discussed, signs labour has begun and what happens in the first hours after birth.

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Pregnancy Week 39: Almost There — Overdue Options and Your Baby Ready to Be Born

Week 39 of pregnancy: your baby's size and readiness, membrane sweeps, induction options after 41 weeks, and choosing to wait for labour.

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Pregnancy Week 38: The Final Countdown — Your Body Preparing for Labour

Week 38 of pregnancy: your baby's size and development, cervical ripening, early labour signs, your midwife appointment and self-care.

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Pregnancy Week 37: Full Term — What to Expect as Labour Approaches

At 37 weeks you're full term: baby is around 48.6cm and 2.9kg, with signs of labour and when to call your maternity unit.

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Pregnancy Week 36: Your 36-Week Check and Baby Getting Into Position

Week 36 of pregnancy: your baby's size, the 36-week midwife check on baby's position, Group B Strep, and getting ready for labour.

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Pregnancy Week 35: Birth Preferences, Hypnobirthing, and Your Baby's Final Preparations

Week 35 of pregnancy: your baby's size and development, UK pain relief options, and how to write your birth preferences.

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Pregnancy Week 34: Whooping Cough Vaccine and Your Baby Dropping

Week 34 of pregnancy: your baby's size, the NHS whooping cough vaccination, breech babies and ECV, and your bump dropping.

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Pregnancy Week 33: Nesting, Baby's Bones, and Getting Ready

Week 33 of pregnancy: your baby's bones harden, the nesting instinct arrives, and how to prepare sensibly for breastfeeding and birth.

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Pregnancy Week 32: Your 31–34 Week Appointment and Baby's Practice Breathing

Week 32 of pregnancy: baby's size, practice breathing, your 31–34 week midwife appointment, the whooping cough jab and safe sleep position.

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