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The Peek-a-Babe journal

Stories for growing families

Pregnancy guidance, ultrasound insights and thoughtful reading for every stage of your journey.

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Welcoming a second baby as a pregnant mother helps her first child prepare for becoming a big sibling.

November 1, 2026

Welcoming a Second Baby: Helping Your First Child Adjust

Welcoming a second baby is an exciting milestone for your growing family! There are tiny clothes to unpack, baby names to discuss and another little person...

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Pregnant mother talking to her baby bump, exploring whether a baby can recognise your voice in the womb.

October 18, 2026

Can Your Unborn Baby Recognise Your Voice? The Beautiful Connection That Begins Before Birth

Have you ever caught yourself chatting to your baby bump, wondering if your little one can actually hear you? Perhaps you’ve whispered goodnight, sun...

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October 1, 2026

Why Can’t I See My Baby’s Face on a 4D Ultrasound?

You’ve been looking forward to your 4D ultrasound, hoping to finally get a glimpse of those tiny cheeks, little nose and perhaps even a smile. Then your ba...

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September 13, 2026

What Does Your Baby Do in the Womb? 10 Things You Might See on a 4D Scan

Have you ever wondered what your baby gets up to all day while tucked safely inside your womb? From the kicks and wriggles you can feel to tiny movements y...

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Expectant mother watching an ultrasound examination with a sonographer.

September 4, 2026

When Is the Best Time for a 4D Scan?

Will you see a little nose, a tiny hand or your baby moving on screen? When you’re looking forward to a 4D ultrasound, choosing your appointment date is pa...

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A pregnant woman having an ultrasound examination

August 14, 2026

Why You Should Consider a 4D Ultrasound Scan During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is filled with unforgettable moments, from seeing a positive test to feeling your baby’s first little kicks. A 4D ultrasound offers another...

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Child with a backpack walking through autumn leaves

August 6, 2018

30 Questions to ask your kid instead of “how was your day?”

When I picked my son up from his first day of 4th grade, my usual (enthusiastically delivered) question of “how was your day?” was met with his usual (indi...

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Illustration of a fetus with an umbilical cord and placenta

August 6, 2018

5 Things You Never Knew Your Baby Would Learn In The Womb

We know all about what babies learn once they are outside the confines of the amniotic sac. They learn to walk, talk, smile, have fun, and eventually, they...

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Baby in a red top viewed from behind

August 6, 2018

Baby Milestones mothers will NOT post on social media

I have never tracked milestones. I am not a very traditional mother in any sense. In fact I just a hot mess most of the time. I am a tryer though. I try re...

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Raised hands covered in colourful paint and smiley faces

August 6, 2018

Before you enroll (Questions to ask child care providers)

Here is a checklist you can use when touring and interviewing both center based and in home daycares. Is the center licensed? Ask to see the license- it ne...

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