Real advice. Every stage.

The Crib

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
Pregnant woman in the second trimester feeling well and energised
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 13: Welcome to the Second Trimester

Week 13 starts the second trimester: baby is peach-sized at 73mm, fingerprints form, nausea often eases and energy returns.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 13: Welcome to the Second Trimester

Pregnancy
Ultrasound scan image of a baby at 12 weeks
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 12: Your Dating Scan and End of the First Trimester

Week 12 of pregnancy: your NHS dating scan, combined screening choices, and how your baby and body are changing.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 12: Your Dating Scan and End of the First Trimester

Pregnancy
Pregnant woman reading a book and preparing for her baby
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 11: Almost at the Scan — What to Expect

Week 11 of pregnancy: your baby is fig-sized at about 41mm, nausea may start easing, and the 12-week dating scan is almost here.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 11: Almost at the Scan — What to Expect

Pregnancy
Healthy pregnancy foods including fruits and vegetables
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 10: Your Baby Is Now a Foetus

Pregnancy week 10: your baby is officially a foetus at around 31mm, plus body changes and preparing for your 12-week dating scan.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 10: Your Baby Is Now a Foetus

Pregnancy
Pregnancy vitamins and supplements on a wooden surface
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 9: Tiny Fingers, Toes and the End of the Embryonic Stage

Pregnancy week 9: your baby is grape-sized at about 23mm, fingers and toes form, and first trimester fatigue often peaks.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 9: Tiny Fingers, Toes and the End of the Embryonic Stage

Pregnancy
Pregnant woman resting peacefully during early pregnancy
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 8: Baby's Major Organs Are Forming

At 8 weeks your baby is kidney-bean sized at 16mm and all major organs are forming. What to expect, plus NHS booking appointment advice.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 8: Baby's Major Organs Are Forming

Pregnancy
Pregnancy test and early pregnancy preparation
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 7: Your Booking Appointment and Baby's Brain Development

Week 7 of pregnancy: your baby is blueberry-sized, the brain is forming fast, and your NHS booking appointment is on the horizon.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 7: Your Booking Appointment and Baby's Brain Development

Pregnancy
Tired pregnant woman resting on a sofa during early pregnancy
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 6: Morning Sickness, Fatigue and Your Baby's Face Taking Shape

Pregnancy week 6: your baby is lentil-sized with a beating heart, plus morning sickness, fatigue and booking appointment advice.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 6: Morning Sickness, Fatigue and Your Baby's Face Taking Shape

Pregnancy
Pregnant woman cradling her bump at five weeks pregnant
  • by Infatot

Pregnancy Week 5: Your Baby's Heart Begins to Beat

Pregnancy week 5: your baby is 4mm, the heart starts to form, and it's time to see your GP, take folic acid and stop alcohol.

Read moreabout Pregnancy Week 5: Your Baby's Heart Begins to Beat