https://www.londonpregnancy.com/blog/ Expert articles on pregnancy scans, NIPT, fetal medicine and women's health from the London Pregnancy Clinic team. en-GB https://www.londonpregnancy.com/antenatal-appointments-employee-rights/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/antenatal-appointments-employee-rights/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT A guest post from Fertifa on employee rights to time off for antenatal care: what the law entitles you to, when you have to tell your employer, and how progressive employers go further. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/vaccines-in-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/vaccines-in-pregnancy/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT The NHS recommends three vaccines in pregnancy — flu, whooping cough and RSV — and all three are free. Here is what each one protects against, when to have it, and how the timings fit together across your pregnancy. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-13-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-13-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Week 13 marks the close of your first trimester. Here is how your baby is growing, what your body may be feeling, and which scans and tests are worth considering now. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-14-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-14-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Week 14 is the gentle start of your second trimester, when early symptoms often ease and your energy begins to return. Here is what to expect from your baby's growth, your body and the scans available now. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-15-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-15-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 15 weeks pregnant you are settling into the second trimester, often with more energy and fewer early symptoms. Here is what is happening with your baby, your body and the appointments to keep in mind. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-16-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-16-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 16 weeks pregnant you are firmly in the second trimester, often with more energy and a neat little bump appearing. Here is what is happening to your baby and body this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-17-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-17-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 17 weeks pregnant you are settling into the second trimester, with your baby growing steadily and the anomaly scan on the horizon. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-18-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-18-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 18 weeks pregnant you are well into your second trimester, and your anomaly scan is on the horizon. Here is what to expect from your baby, your body and the week ahead. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-19-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-19-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 19 weeks pregnant you are nearing the midpoint of your pregnancy, with your baby growing rapidly and the all-important anomaly scan on the horizon. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-20-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-20-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Week 20 is the halfway point of your pregnancy and the week many parents meet their baby again at the anomaly scan. Here is what to expect at 20 weeks pregnant. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-21-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-21-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 21 weeks pregnant you are well into your second trimester, often feeling those first flutters of movement. Here is what is happening with your baby, your body and which scans matter now. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-22-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-22-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 22 weeks pregnant you are well into the second trimester, with a more active baby and a growing bump. Here is what to expect this week, from development to scans. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-23-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-23-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 23 weeks pregnant you are well into the second trimester, with a busily moving baby and a bump that is now hard to miss. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-24-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-24-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Week 24 is a landmark point in your pregnancy, often described as the viability milestone. Here is what is happening to your baby, your body and the appointments to keep in mind. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-25-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-25-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 25 weeks you are firmly in the second trimester, with a wriggling, responsive baby and a growing bump. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-26-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-26-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 26 weeks pregnant you are nearing the end of the second trimester. Here is what is happening with your baby, your body and the scans and tests to keep in mind. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-27-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-27-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Week 27 sits right at the threshold of the third trimester. Here is how your baby is developing, what your body may be feeling, and which scans and appointments matter now. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-28-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-28-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Week 28 marks the beginning of your third trimester, a milestone that brings your baby's arrival firmly into view. Here is what to expect at 28 weeks pregnant. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-29-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-29-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At week 29 you are firmly in the third trimester, with your baby growing steadily and movements becoming stronger. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-30-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-30-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 30 weeks pregnant you are firmly into the third trimester, with your baby growing steadily and birth beginning to feel real. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-31-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-31-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 31 weeks pregnant you are firmly in the third trimester, with your baby growing quickly and putting on fat. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-32-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-32-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 32 weeks pregnant you are firmly in the third trimester, with your baby growing rapidly and your body preparing for birth. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-33-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-33-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At week 33 of pregnancy you are firmly in the third trimester, with your baby putting on weight and your body preparing for the weeks ahead. Here is what to expect. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-34-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-34-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 34 weeks pregnant you are well into the third trimester, with your baby putting on weight and getting ready for birth. Here is what to expect this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-35-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-35-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 35 weeks pregnant you are firmly in the final stretch of the third trimester. Here is what is happening with your baby, your body, and the appointments that matter now. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-36-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-36-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 36 weeks pregnant you are entering the home straight, with your baby settling into position for birth. Here is what to expect this week and how to prepare. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-37-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-37-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 37 weeks your pregnancy is considered early term and your baby is almost ready to meet you. Here is what to expect this week, from symptoms to scans. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-38-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-38-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 38 weeks pregnant you are full term and your baby could arrive any day now. Here is what to expect from your body, your baby and your appointments this week. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-39-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-39-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT At 39 weeks pregnant your baby is full term and ready to meet you. Here is what is happening this week, the symptoms to expect and when to seek reassurance. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-40-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-40-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Week 40 is your due date week, the moment your pregnancy has been building towards. Here is what is happening with your baby, your body and the days ahead. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-41-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-41-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Reaching week 41 and still waiting can feel like a long stretch. Here is what is happening with your baby and body post-dates, and what to expect next. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-42-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-42-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Reaching 42 weeks pregnant means your baby is now well past your due date. Here is what post-dates pregnancy involves, from monitoring to induction and how to look after yourself. https://www.londonpregnancy.com/bleeding-in-early-pregnancy-when-to-worry-and-when-to-get-a-scan/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/bleeding-in-early-pregnancy-when-to-worry-and-when-to-get-a-scan/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT Discovering you’re experiencing bleeding in early pregnancy can be one of the most frightening experiences an expectant mother faces. Your mind immediately race https://www.londonpregnancy.com/what-is-a-chemical-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/what-is-a-chemical-pregnancy/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:33:00 GMT Receiving a positive pregnancy test only to experience a period days or weeks later can be deeply confusing and emotionally challenging. This experience, known https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-12-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-12-of-pregnancy/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:32:00 GMT Week 12 marks one of the most significant milestones in your pregnancy journey. This pivotal week typically brings the much-anticipated 12 week scan, where you’ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:32:17 GMT Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Published Tags Receiving a diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease can feel overwhelming and frightening for expectant parents. However, understanding this rare group of conditions and their exceptionally positive outcomes can provide much-needed reassurance during an uncertain time. Gestational trophoblastic disease encompasses several related conditions that develop from abnormal trophoblast cells — the […] https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-11-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-11-of-pregnancy/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:17:33 GMT At 11 weeks pregnant, you’re approaching one of pregnancy’s most significant milestones. This week marks the final stretch before your first NHS scan, typically https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-10-of-pregnancy/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/week-10-of-pregnancy/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:37:50 GMT Week 10 of your Pregnancy Discovering your baby’s progress since week 9 At 10 weeks, your pregnancy reaches a significant stage of development. By the end of this week your baby is no longer called an embryo but a fetus, the name used for the rest of pregnancy until birth. Your baby is now around 3 to 4 cm long […] https://www.londonpregnancy.com/what-is-the-20-week-anomaly-scan-and-should-you-get-a-private-one-too/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/what-is-the-20-week-anomaly-scan-and-should-you-get-a-private-one-too/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:54:06 GMT The 20-week anomaly scan represents one of the most significant moments in pregnancy care, offering expectant parents their first detailed look at their develop https://www.londonpregnancy.com/saline-infusion-sonography-sis-before-ivf-guide/ https://www.londonpregnancy.com/saline-infusion-sonography-sis-before-ivf-guide/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:19:53 GMT Saline infusion sonography (SIS) evaluates the uterine cavity before IVF treatment. Learn when you need this specialised ultrasound scan and what it reveals.