Peanut Blog

Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles across fertility, pregnancy, motherhood and menopause.

Planning for a Baby

Whether you’re trying to conceive, exploring fertility treatments, adoption, surrogacy, or more, Peanut is here to share real stories from real women and expert advice whatever your journey to motherhood.

How to Find Support When You’re Trying to Conceive: A Guide

Tricia Bowden

Don’t Know What Supplements You Should Be Taking? Expert Breakdown for Every Stage of Life.

Martha Kenny

Nesting 101: How to Prep for Baby (Without Losing Your Mind)

Phoebe Corcoran

How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have? Egg Count by Age Breakdown

Tassia O'Callaghan

Ozempic Babies: Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing Surprise Pregnancies?

Tassia O'Callaghan

Positive Signs After Embryo Transfer (If You’re Symptom-Spotting)

Katie MIll

Pregnancy

Growing a human is no joke: the hormones, the sickness, the baby names. Peanut is here to share real stories from real women and expert advice to support you.

Methylated Folate vs Folic Acid: Which One Does Your Prenatal Actually Need?

Tassia O'Callaghan

Bump-Friendly Brews: Your Coffee Alternatives for Pregnancy

Tassia O'Callaghan

263 Samoan Baby Names: Unique, Powerful, and Timeless

Tassia O'Callaghan

212 Preppy Baby Names That Feel Effortlessly Chic

Tassia O'Callaghan

237 Icelandic Baby Names With Deep, Powerful Meanings

Tassia O'Callaghan

254 Thai Baby Names: Traditional, Modern, and Thai-American Favorites

Tassia O'Callaghan

Pregnancy Week by Week

Congrats on your pregnancy, mama!

Your body will be going through a lot over the next 40-odd weeks, so here’s your complete pregnancy week-by-week guide so you know what to expect.

1 Week Pregnant: What to Expect During Pregnancy

Tassia O'Callaghan

2 Weeks Pregnant? What to Expect During Pregnancy

Tassia Agatowski

3 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a poppy seed!

Tassia Agatowski

4 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a poppy seed!

Tassia Agatowski

5 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as an sesame seed!

Tassia Agatowski

6 Weeks Pregnant: Baby is as big as a pea!

Tassia Agatowski

Baby

Life with a newborn brings lots of time to think and lots of things to worry about: from formula and breastfeeding to sleep and self-care. Peanut is here to share real stories from real women and expert information to support your first year of motherhood.

Is parenting in 2026 harder than it was in 1926?

Phoebe Corcoran

Baby Product Recalls March 2026: What to Check Now [US]

Tassia O'Callaghan

10 Best Diaper Rash Creams for Every Type of Rash (Tested by Real Moms)

Tassia O'Callaghan

Best High Chair: 8 Tried-and-Tested Top Picks Real Moms Swear By

Tassia O'Callaghan

10 Must-Have Products That’ll Make Mom Life So Much Easier in 2026

Phoebe Corcoran

Car Seat Safety 101: What Every Mom Needs to Know

Phoebe Corcoran

Toddler & Child

From potty training and tantrums to foods and activities, we’ve got you. Read stories from real women about raising toddlers and discover our expert advice on development, activities, behavior, and more.

Potty Training Safety: The Thing No One Talks About (But Every Parent Should Know)

How moms are thinking about sharing their kids online

Jessica Payne

Blended Family Life: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why

Tassia O'Callaghan

109 Grandma Names That’ll Stick for Life

Tassia O'Callaghan

16 Books for Mums That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, and Feel Seen

Tassia O'Callaghan

Raising a Capricorn Baby: What It’s Like Parenting a Tiny Grown-Up

Tassia O'Callaghan

Health & Wellbeing

Explore real stories from real women and discover expert advice on everything from self-care and mental health to periods, sex, relationships, and more.

An anti-resolution for moms: letting go of what’s heavy this January

Phoebe Corcoran

Feeling Lighter in Early Motherhood: Therapist-Approved Ways to Ease the Emotional Load

Phoebe Corcoran

Maternity leave shouldn’t cost you your future: what every new mum needs to know about the parental pension gap

Phoebe Corcoran

Why Intrusive Thoughts Get Worse Before Your Period — and What Helps

Tassia O'Callaghan

Cycle Syncing: How to Hack Your Hormones Without Losing Your Mind

Tassia O'Callaghan

Socially Awkward? Here’s How to Make Friends Without Cringe

Tassia O'Callaghan

Menopause

Whether you’re dealing with perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause, Peanut is here for you. Explore real stories from real women and expert advice on everything from hot flashes to HRT.

Perimenopause Bleeding for 3 Weeks: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Get Checked

Tassia O'Callaghan

Perimenopause Itchy Ears: The Weird Symptom No One Warned You About

Tassia O'Callaghan

Can You Get Pregnant After a Hysterectomy?

Katie Millington

Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Navya Muralidhar

Menopause Acne: What to Know

Deborah Vieyra

Why Am I Getting Cramps After Menopause?

Deborah Vieyra

Peanut News

New to the Peanut app or keen to learn more? Here’s everything you need to know: from how to use the app to the latest news and some of our favorite success stories.