Research has shown that only 5% of births actually take place on their due date.

So even if you still have a while to go it might be a good idea to start getting your hospital bag checklist together – at least two weeks early is a standard suggestion, but with all the planning involved we suggest you begin preparing your checklist way before that. 

Don't let worries about your workout wardrobe put you off, because keeping active can help with labour, overall health of you and your baby, and getting back into shape post birth.

The body works hard whilst pregnant so it's important to find pieces that work just as hard for you!

This Christmas is going to be pretty different for of us, but we know it’ll be especially tricky when you’re pregnant and were hoping to meet up with friends and family to celebrate your growing bump.

Well, we’re not going to underplay your disappointment, but we are going to show you that every cloud has a silver lining and we’re here to help you find it so you can still have a fun pregnant Christmas this year.

If you want ideas on some fun, pregnancy-safe, things you can be doing at home over the festive season, then read on!

We’ve found that so many myths about pregnancy and beauty, and pregnancy and health, are misleading, that we thought we’d bust a few wide open.

When it comes to health in pregnancy, accuracy is vital, so let’s get these pregnancy health and beauty statements sorted into myth or fact.

Picking the name that you will be saying countless times a day and your baby will be using for the rest of their life – scary!

So, to help the rest of you figure out how to choose a baby name you love, we’ve put together 15 top tips to help you pick something that the whole family will be happy with for years to come.

In a recent poll we ran on Instagram, 70% of you told us that you’ve started thinking about your birthing playlist ideas. With scientific evidence that music in childbirth has a whole heap of health benefits, we think a birthing playlist should be a must for all mums-to-be.

There’s a mountain of evidence that the psychological and physiological changes women undergo during labour increase stress levels, which can have a negative effect on you and your baby.