The Bump Circle library

Learn with confidence.

Practical pregnancy guidance for the questions you have now—and the ones you may not know to ask yet.

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Safety information, made easier to recognise.

When to call your midwife, with warning-sign guidance for every skin tone.

4 guides

Your body

Changes, discomforts & what helps

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Article · 7 min

Common pregnancy discomforts and what actually helps

Article · 5 min

Looking after your pelvic floor

Article · 6 min

Skin and hair changes, and how they show on darker skin

Article · 3 min

Hydration in pregnancy: how much, and why it matters

Article · 6 min

Black and Asian maternal health: knowing the facts and advocating for yourself

Mind & wellbeing

Feelings, anxiety & support

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Article · 6 min

How your body changes through pregnancy

Article · 5 min

How you might feel: the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy

Article · 5 min

Anxiety in pregnancy: when worry tips over

Article · 6 min

Low mood or perinatal depression? Knowing the difference

Article · 5 min

Asking for help, and how partners and loved ones can support you

Nutrition

Eating well, iron & vitamin D

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Article · 5 min

Eating well in pregnancy: a calm, no-stress guide

Article · 5 min

Iron in pregnancy: keeping your levels up

Article · 4 min

Vitamin D: why darker skin and UK winters need extra care

Article · 5 min

Foods to limit (and why), plus what's perfectly fine

Birth & labour

Stages, pain relief & choices

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Article · 7 min

Your pain relief options in labour

Article · 6 min

Where can you give birth? Comparing birth settings

Article · 4 min

Making an informed choice you feel good about

Advocacy & rights

Speaking up & being heard

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Article · 5 min

Speaking up for yourself in maternity care

Article · 5 min

Your maternity rights, in plain English

Guides

Step-by-step how-tos

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Guide · 7 min

Packing Your Hospital Bag: A Calm, Week-by-Week Guide

Guide · 8 min

Writing Your Birth Plan (Birth Preferences)

Guide · 8 min

Preparing for Labour: The Final Weeks

Guide · 9 min

The First 48 Hours With Your Newborn

Guide · 6 min

The stages of labour, explained simply

Guide · 6 min

Signs that labour may be starting

Templates

Checklists & plans to fill in

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Template · 4 min

Hospital bag checklist

Template · 6 min

Birth plan / birth preferences template

Template · 4 min

Questions to ask your midwife

Template · 5 min

Baby feeding log