A midwife-guided eBook
Know what is normal, and when to speak up
New aches, changes and symptoms can leave you wondering what to do next. This practical guide follows your body from early pregnancy through birth and the fourth trimester, so you can keep track of concerns without alarming online searches.
Written by registered midwife Lydia Connolly. One payment, instant digital access.
When every new sensation sends you searching
Pregnancy asks your body to change quickly. A new ache, a shift in bleeding, a feeling you cannot name. It is easy to sit with the question: is this expected, or should I call someone tonight?
Online lists often jump straight to the worst case, or they dismiss you. Neither helps you explain what has changed, when it began, and what else you have noticed.
You deserve a calm, chronological reference written by a midwife. Reassurance without brushing your concerns aside, and a clear next step when something needs professional attention.
What this eBook helps you do
- Recognise common pregnancy changes from the first weeks through the fourth trimester
- Record what changed, when it began, and what else you have noticed
- Use the symptom and recovery tracking guide instead of guessing
- Follow the Monitor, Contact or Seek Urgent Help decision guide
- Walk into appointments ready to ask useful questions
Reassurance without dismissing your concerns, so you feel prepared to ask your care team useful questions.
What is inside
From early pregnancy through recovery
- 01
Early pregnancy
The first changes, common discomforts, and what is worth noting for your midwife.
- 02
Mid to late pregnancy
How your body keeps shifting as baby grows, and the signs that deserve a closer look.
- 03
Birth and the first days
What your body may do around labour and immediately after, written in plain language.
- 04
The fourth trimester
Recovery, bleeding, healing and emotional wellbeing in the weeks after birth.
- 05
Symptom and recovery tracking
A simple way to record what has changed so you are not relying on memory in the appointment.
- 06
Monitor, Contact or Seek Urgent Help
A decision guide to organise your next step without attempting to diagnose yourself.
Written by a registered midwife
Lydia Connolly
Lydia is a registered midwife, mum of two, and founder of The Partum Place. She wrote this eBook for the women who leave an appointment still turning a symptom over in their mind, unsure whether to wait or to call.
The guide is practical and chronological. It offers calm language for common changes, and it is clear about the ones that deserve professional attention. It will not diagnose you. It will help you talk with the people who can.
Digital eBook
Your Body In Pregnancy
What's Normal & What's Not
A$29.99one payment, instant access
- Full digital eBook, yours to keep
- Early pregnancy through birth and the fourth trimester
- Symptom and recovery tracking guide
- Monitor, Contact or Seek Urgent Help decision guide
- Written by registered midwife Lydia Connolly
Digital delivery. No shipping. This guide does not replace your midwife or maternity team.
Questions
Is this eBook trying to diagnose me?
No. It is a calm reference so you can notice what has changed, keep track of concerns, and decide when to speak with your midwife or maternity team. It does not replace clinical care.
When do I receive it?
It is a digital eBook. After purchase you can read it straight away, at your own pace, on the device you already use.
Who is it written for?
Women who are pregnant, preparing for birth, or in early recovery, and anyone tired of guessing from alarming online searches.
What is inside?
A chronological guide from early pregnancy through birth and the fourth trimester, plus a symptom and recovery tracking guide and the Monitor, Contact or Seek Urgent Help decision guide.
Does it replace my midwife or GP?
No. Lydia wrote it to help you ask clearer questions and explain your concerns. Urgent symptoms still need your own care team, or emergency care.
I cannot open the file after buying. What should I do?
Write to lydia@thepartumplace.com.au and we will help you get access.
Need help after purchase? Write to lydia@thepartumplace.com.au.
Keep a midwife-written guide beside you
A$29.99 AUD. Instant digital access. Read it at your own pace.