Health Library
Simple questions.
Answers you can use.
A durable library for trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum — written so you leave with something practical, not more noise. New updates still appear in the Journal.
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Trying to conceive
Clear answers for cycles, timing, and the questions that show up while you wait.
Prenatal appointment questions for your first visit (without the blank mind)
A printable-style list of questions for your first antenatal appointment — what to ask about tests, lifestyle, warning signs, and who to call when something feels off.
Implantation bleeding vs period: how to tell the difference
What implantation spotting often looks like, how it may differ from a period, why no colour chart replaces a well-timed test, and when bleeding or pain needs prompt clinical care.
Pregnancy
Symptoms, scans, kicks, birth prep — answers you can use week by week.
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Heartburn in the third trimester: remedies that are pregnancy-safe
Why acid reflux peaks late in pregnancy, meal and sleep tweaks that help, and when burning chest pain needs urgent assessment.
Constipation in pregnancy: what actually helps
Why bowels slow down in pregnancy, fibre and fluid habits that ease strain, and when constipation with pain needs urgent assessment.
Mucus plug vs waters breaking: what is actually happening
How to tell a 'show' from amniotic fluid leaking, what colour and amount matter, and when either sign means heading in for assessment.
Braxton Hicks vs real contractions: how to tell the difference
How Braxton Hicks tightenings differ from labour contractions, what timing and pattern to notice, what can ease practice tightenings, and when to call your maternity unit the same day.
Postpartum
Recovery, feeding, sleep, and the fourth trimester — practical, not panicked.
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Perineal healing after a tear or stitches
What to expect in the first weeks after a perineal tear or episiotomy, hygiene and comfort tips, and signs your stitches need review.
Diastasis recti: a gentle check after birth
How to notice abdominal separation at home, what gap size actually means, and when physiotherapy or your clinician should guide next steps.
Postpartum hair loss: when does it stop?
Why clumps in the shower around three to six months postpartum are usually normal, how long shedding lasts, and when hair changes deserve a clinician's check.
Safe sleep ABCs for newborns: what AAP-aligned guidance emphasises
A clear guide to newborn safe sleep — Alone, on the Back, in a clear Crib — why soft bedding is risky, how room-sharing differs from bed-sharing, and when to ask your clinician about exceptions.
Tools
Open in the Velenya app when you need them — or learn how they work here first.
Kick Counter
Note baby movements when your care team asks you to count.
Contraction Timer
Time contractions and keep a clear log for your clinician.
Daily Log
See today’s health picture from your Care timeline.
Mood Check
Capture how you feel without turning the day into a score.
Birth Plan
Write flexible priorities you can take to your care team.
Safe Move
Stage-aware movement ideas with clear stop signs.