From those first positive pregnancy tests to the final weeks before birth, here's what you can expect in each trimester of pregnancy, including common symptoms, baby's development, and how to feel more prepared for the journey ahead. Finding out you're pregnant can bring a whirlwind of emotions. Excitement. Relief. Shock. Joy. Anxiety. Sometimes all within the same five minutes. And whilst pregnancy is often divided neatly into three trimesters, the reality is that each stage brings its own...

If you've ever left an appointment feeling confused, pressured or unsure whether you really had a choice, you're not alone. Many parents tell us they didn't realise they could ask questions, request more information, or even say no to recommendations made during pregnancy and birth. Perhaps you've been advised to have an induction, additional monitoring, a caesarean birth, or another intervention and found yourself wondering: "Do I actually have to agree to this?" The short answer is no. One...

Pregnancy, birth, and those first weeks with your baby can be some of the most incredible moments of your life. They can also be some of the most vulnerable. Suddenly everyone seems to have an opinion about your birth, your feeding choices, your parenting decisions, when visitors should come over, and what you "should" be doing. If you've ever found yourself nodding along to something you didn't actually want, just to keep the peace, you're not alone. At Beyond the Bump, one of the biggest...