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Noticed a dark line running down your pregnancy belly? Meet the linea nigra — a completely normal skin change that often becomes visible around the middle of pregnancy.

Your baby swallows amniotic fluid — and later urinates back into it. Discover the surprisingly clever little system happening inside the womb.

Your baby's skull bones are not completely fused before birth — and there is a very clever reason why. Discover how this flexible design helps during and after birth.

Feeling tiny rhythmic taps inside your bump? Your baby may have hiccups. Discover what fetal hiccups feel like and why they happen before birth.

Your baby's eyes have been developing for months — but when do they actually open? Around this stage, one of pregnancy's sweetest little milestones begins.

Before you have even held your baby's hand, their unique fingerprints are already forming. Discover this remarkable little milestone around month five.

Your baby may already be sucking their thumb inside the womb. Discover why this tiny habit actually serves an important developmental purpose.

Your baby's intestines temporarily develop inside the umbilical cord during early pregnancy — and it is completely normal. Discover why this surprising stage happens.

Can your baby taste what you eat? At around six months pregnant, taste buds are developing and your baby's sensory world is becoming increasingly rich.

Is labour starting or is your body simply practising? Learn the early signs of labour, how contractions may change and when you should contact your maternity team.

At nine months pregnant, your baby is almost ready to meet you. Discover what is happening in the final weeks as growth continues, movements remain important and birth gets closer.

A birth plan does not need to predict exactly how labour will unfold. Use this simple guide to think through your preferences for labour, birth and the first moments with your baby.

At eight months pregnant, your baby is growing quickly and preparing for life outside the womb. Discover what is happening around weeks 29–32, from weight gain and vision to position and movement.

Before buying everything on the baby aisle, start with what a newborn actually needs. This simple checklist covers sleep, clothing, nappies, feeding, transport and early play.

Can your baby hear your voice before birth? Discover what babies can hear in the womb and five simple, pressure-free ways to create little moments of connection during pregnancy.

At six months pregnant, your baby is moving, listening and growing quickly. Discover what is happening around weeks 21–24 as hearing develops, lungs practise and movements become stronger.