34-week pregnant: baby development and diet tips

Your baby is coming very soon.  It measures 50 cm from crown to heel.  It weighs 3.3kg, almost its final birth weight.  The diameter of the head is 9.5cm, the size of a small melon.  Your baby is ready to be born.  Its body and organs are now just waiting for the first contact with the outside.

Now that your baby is eight to 10 months old, has enjoyed her first tastes, and is becoming more experienced at eating, it’s time to move on to lumpy foods and helping her learn to feed herself.

Iron, calcium, protein and carbohydrates, fibre and fats are all "must-haves" for baby making.  Find out why.

How you bring your baby into the world is a very personal decision, with different factors at play. Here are a few things to consider about an elective caesarean, also known as a C-section.

Snacks are a great way to include more nutritious foods in your toddler’s diet. Think of them as “mini meals”. Offer him fruits and vegetables, as well as foods from the other food groups. Here are 5 simple, healthy mini-meal ideas that can be customized for your child, plus a snack-builder for putting together your own nutrient-rich creations.

With just a few weeks to go until your baby's grand entrance, you may be starting to think beyond the birth.  Babies do not come with instructions, so you may be asking yourself whether you will be up for the task of motherhood.

Your partner’s diet and lifestyle can play a vital role in conceiving your future baby.

The first trimester of your pregnancy – the first 12 weeks – can be an exciting time. This tiny little being is growing inside you. You probably have lots of questions. Read on and hopefully we’ll answer most of them.

Pregnancy hormones can impact your appetite and sense of taste.  Find out how you can manage your appetite and eat well during pregnancy.

Sleep has always been a concern for parents. Even 100 years ago, when sleep guidelines for toddlers suggested about 70 minutes more sleep each day, parents were still worried they weren’t getting enough. Take a look back in history to compare sleep stats, then and now, and get tips to help your little one drift off into a slumber. Because a good bedtime routine is timeless.

With 9 months in the making, the anticipation of meeting your baby is almost unbearable.  Here's what you have to look forward to during those magical moments after you give birth.