Top tips for boosting your fertility and improving your chances of getting pregnant.
Advice on caring for your body prior to conception.
Baby name zone
Your first weeks of pregnancy - from early signs and symptoms to your baby's development in the womb
Your middle weeks of pregnancy - from eating healthily, to what will happen at your tests and scans
Your final weeks of pregnancy - from eating healthily, to what will happen as you approach labour and birth
From exercise in pregnancy to tips on health eating, we've got your wellbeing in mind
From tips for your newborn's shopping list to planning a nursery, nesting and enjoying a healthy sex life
Something wonderful is happening to your body and, quite naturally you?ll want to know as much as possible about the changes week by week.
Follow the highs, lows, changes, and surprises Emma experienced during her first pregnancy from week six right up until she gives birth.
Everything you need to know about being in labour, from early signs to pain relief and plans for dad
Whether you have a vaginal, caesarean, water or home birth we have useful advice and information for you
Emma's diary mums have been there and done that! Read some of their thrilling, emotional and heart-warming stories
From coping with crying to changing nappies, we have advice for every step of your journey with a newborn
Useful information and advice on everything from when to call your doctor, to guidance on your child's immunisation test
Information and advice about premature babies.
Learn how to breastfeed, what dreamfeeding is and find solutions to your breastfeeding problems
Read our month by month guide to your child's development and key stages right up to her second birthday
Babies grow and develop new skills so quickly. See our articles and videos to help your baby achieve key milestones
How to cope with sleepless nights, advice on where your baby should sleep and establishing a good sleep routine
Our dental zone has information on caring for your baby?s first teeth, coping with teething problems and more...
Is your child about to start on solids? Here's some useful weaning and food allergy advice
Need to know the words to the popular nursery rhymes or how to play with your baby's Then this is the zone for you
Check out our useful information on common baby illnesses and accidents and how to deal with them
How to recognise common childhood illnesses and conditions and how to deal with them
Bladder and bowel control will be an important achievement for your child. Follow our guide to successful potty training
Whether your toddler is a fussy eater or enjoys everything put in front of her you?ll find these food features useful
Do you know what toys and games your toddler would most enjoy at her stage of development? Find out here
Topics from technology to tantrums and toddler chores to learning life skills... Plus how to discipline your toddler
Toddlers develop at their own unique pace, read more about what you could expect from your toddler development.
Here we give you advice on everything from sex after pregnancy to postnatal depression and baby blues and how to get back into shape after giving birth.
See our selection of ten of the best products so that you can make the best choices when buying for your baby
With so many products available and so much choice when it comes to buying for baby, it can be difficult to know how to choose. That's why at Emma's Diary we have done the work for you and have information on the best baby products for you, your budget and your lifestyle.
Here we cover everything from the childcare options available to you along with how to register your baby's birth and keeping your child safe when in and outside of the house.
Becoming a parent is an epic event in life, with it comes significant changes in the way you do things, your finances, and how much time you have to spend on your admin.
By 14 weeks pregnant your baby may be contentedly sucking its thumb, squinting and frowning. Brain impulses will send messages to the baby’s facial muscles causing them to change expression and workout. The downy hair, or lanugo, continues to grow over the body to supply extra warmth.
Your baby is now the size of a small lemon, about 3.5 inches/9cm long and 1.5 ounces in weight. The pancreas and kidneys are continuing to develop and produce hormones and urine. The liver starts to secrete bile and the spleen helps in the production of red blood cells. Your little fighter is punching and kicking with tiny fists and feet.
Between weeks 14 and 18 your doctor should talk to you about the possibility of having an amniocentesis test which can detect such defects as spina bifida and Down’s syndrome in the foetus.
You may be one of the few unlucky mums-to-be still experiencing nausea at 14 weeks pregnant, but most of you will have happily left that phase behind.
You will continue to feel more energetic and your breasts will be less sensitive by now.
As your uterus grows your lower belly will be pushed out and your pregnancy more visible. Take some time to plan ahead for the birth and continue to look after yourself by taking time out for you and your baby.
You may notice the veins on your chest and breasts are dilated and more noticeable. The areolas of your breasts may be darkening and growing in diameter. Your body is preparing for breastfeeding.
What to expect at week 15 of your pregnancy...