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Pregnancy

Six calm guides for the questions that tend to arrive in the second half of pregnancy. Each one is short, sourced, and written for a tired brain at any hour.

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Question guides

Six questions, answered with named sources.

Each guide opens with a short answer, shows the reviewed wording behind it, and ends with one small thing you can do tonight.

Is my baby moving enough?

What to pay attention to, how patterns work, and the one situation where you call the same day.

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Braxton Hicks or real labor?

How practice contractions and the real thing tend to differ, in the reviewed wording of named sources.

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What do I do if my water breaks?

A calm, concrete sequence for a moment that feels dramatic but has a clear next step.

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What's the safest way to sleep in late pregnancy?

One position question, one sourced answer, and no guilt if you wake up somewhere else.

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When should my hospital bag be ready?

Timing, a light structure for packing, and why a birth plan is a conversation, not a contract.

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Are these aches normal in the third trimester?

Pelvic pressure, leg cramps and other unglamorous companions: what named sources say about each.

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Education, not diagnosis

These pages exist to orient you, not to assess you. If something feels wrong, call your OB or midwife. In an emergency in the US, call 911.

Free tools

Three small helpers, all local to your browser.

Nothing you type leaves your device. Fill one in, print it, done.

Pediatrician question builder

Collect your questions before a visit so the appointment answers what you actually came to ask.

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Caregiver handoff card

A printable card with feeds, naps, soothing notes and contacts for whoever watches the baby next.

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Safe sleep checklist

Walk through the sleep setup item by item, with the reviewed source visible behind every line.

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Reviewed by the LEELALU team (editorial review) · Updated August 3, 2026 · Sources are named on each guide.