Pregnancy

From conception right through to what to eat, what to wear, how to look after yourself and everything you need to do to be baby-ready, we've got you covered.

Fertility & Conception
Same Sex Couples

Rainbow connections

Thanks to science and goodwill there are many options open to same-sex couples who want to start a family. We talk to two sets of new mums and dads about their experience.

Boost your fertility

The road to pregnancy is not always smooth. Fertility Specialist Dr Mary Birdsall offers her top tips on getting pregnant if it's taking a little longer than expected.

Looking after yourself when trying to conceive

We know that dietary and lifestyle factors can affect both fertility and a healthy pregnancy. Sandra Clair from Artemis shares her advice on the best ways to look after yourself at this important time.

Health & Wellbeing

What to do when you're 10 weeks pregnant

Everyone wants to grow a healthy baby when they’re pregnant. Here are 10 ideas of how to look after yourself in early pregnancy.

Five Eating Essentials for Pregnancy

Your pregnant body will be at its most healthy when it has a good balance of essential nutrients readily available and we get our essential nutrients by eating a good variety of foods.

How to Support a Healthy Pregnancy

Your lifestyle after conception is just as important as before, to support a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Preparing for Baby
Pregnant woman packing hospital bag

My Hospital Bag: What Should I Pack?

Pack your hospital bag for labour and the days following. Make sure you're ready when the time comes, find out what to put in your hospital bag.

DIY Nursery: flooring

An important step when creating a beautiful nursery for your new addition is taking some time to decide upon the flooring. Let us help you choose!

5 best buys for mum and baby

We take a sneak peek inside Weleda's beauty cabinet to choose our top 5 products for both mum and baby.

Labour & Birth

Midwife 101, what to know and expect

So you're thinking about or you’ve opted for a midwife; what happens next? We talk to Matty Van Oosterom, LMC midwife.

Giving birth in a hurry

Delivering a baby at Auckland's busiest train station is not on anyones birth plan, but that's exactly what happened to one expectant mother. Emily Bell talks to Midwife Sharon Weir and explores, what to do if it happens to you.

Ready to POP!

What will happen when you have your baby? Penny Murray delivers the choices you'll face on your big day.

Pregnancy week-by-week
Week four pregnancy

Week Four

Discovering that you are pregnant is a life-changing moment. It may seem like an inauspicious start to a journey - weeing on a stick - but when those lines show up, everything changes.

Week 5

Your emotions might be a bit all over the place at the moment but don’t worry, this is all perfectly normal.

Week 6

It might still be a little hard to wrap your head around the idea of being pregnant, but your little one now has a heartbeat!