What is a malformation scan (second trimester scan)?
What is a malformation scan (second trimester scan)? A malformation scan, also known as a second trimester scan, is a voluntary scan offered halfway through pregnancy, typically between weeks 19...
Due date calculator: calculate your due date easily
Find your due date with our due date calculator Have you just become pregnant, or are you hoping it will happen soon? No matter where you are on the journey...
Pregnancy, fluid retention, and (very!) swollen legs
Pregnancy is an incredible journey, but let’s talk about one of the less glamorous aspects: fluid retention, also known as edema. Many women experience it, especially towards the end of...
Your birth – the five stages you need to know
When birth approaches, one of life's most intense and transformative moments begins. Although the process is natural, it is experienced very differently. Some women hardly notice how labor creeps up...
Your baby's development in the second trimester
You have now entered the second trimester of your pregnancy. This is often when the joy really starts to unfold and your body begins to show clear signs of the...
Vitamins for pregnant women – recommendations from the Danish Health Authority
When two lines on the pregnancy test appear, a period begins filled with new worries, hopes and decisions. Suddenly it's not only your own health that matters, but also the...
Pregnant with hemorrhoids? When your bottom gets unexpected attention
Pregnancy is for most people a time filled with joyful moments – but unfortunately also some less pleasant surprises, such as hemorrhoids. These small annoying lumps are a fairly common...
Bloated and pregnant: Filled with love (and a little too much air)?
You may be looking down at your pregnant, bloated belly and wondering if you swallowed a beach ball in your sleep. The pants that fit this morning are now uncomfortably...