Free expert guides

Labour & Postpartum Guides

Free, medically reviewed guides for every stage of labour, birth and recovery — choose what you're preparing for. Read on the web; track in the app.

Labour prep guide
Before birth

Labour Prep Guide

Breathing, positions, hospital-bag checklist, pain-relief options and birth-partner support — plus when to head to hospital.

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Postpartum recovery guide
After birth

Postpartum Recovery Guide

Wound care, safe exercises, breastfeeding, recovery nutrition, mental health, and warning signs to watch for.

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Pre-labour preparation guide for normal delivery — MiGynae
Before birth

Pre-Labour Prep

Stay active, know when to step it up from 28 weeks, questions for your doctor, and hospital warning signs.

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How to make labour pains manageable — MiGynae during labour guide
During birth

During Labour

Breathing, positions, when not to push, resting between contractions, and asking for pain relief.

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Epidural analgesia guide — MiGynae
Pain relief

The Epidural, Explained

What it is, what to expect, myths vs facts, and the right questions to ask your anaesthetist.

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Caesarean guide — C-section preparation and recovery | MiGynae
C-section

Your Caesarean Guide

The essentials of a C-section (LSCS), recovering well, warning signs, and reassurance it's still your birth.

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Post delivery recovery guide — MiGynae
After birth

Post-Delivery Recovery

What's normal and what's not, warning signs, and simple do's and don'ts after birth.

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Partner pregnancy support guide — MiGynae
Support

For the Partner

How to support her through pregnancy, in the labour room, and after the baby comes.

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Family support guide for pregnancy and new baby — MiGynae
Support

For the Family

How to understand and support her through pregnancy and after the baby arrives.

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Irregular periods and PCOS guide — MiGynae
Women's Health

Irregular Periods & PCOS in India

PCOD vs PCOS explained — real causes, how it's actually diagnosed, and what helps.

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Free period tracker app — MiGynae
Period Tracking

Free Period Tracker

How MiGynae's free period tracker works, how accurate it is, and what to track beyond just dates. Doctor-reviewed, no paywall.

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Free kick tracker app — MiGynae
Pregnancy

Free Kick Tracker

When to start counting kicks, how to count properly, and what's genuinely a normal pattern of baby movement.

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Reduced fetal movement — when to worry guide — MiGynae
Pregnancy

Reduced Fetal Movement

What counts as reduced movement, and exactly when to call your doctor or go to the hospital — no guesswork.

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Does the safe period method actually prevent pregnancy — MiGynae
Women's Health

Does the Safe Period Method Work?

A straight answer on the rhythm/calendar method's real effectiveness, and what's actually reliable if you want to avoid pregnancy.

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Pregnancy beauty and salon guide — MiGynae
Pregnancy

Pregnancy Beauty & Salon Guide

Skin care, hair colour and facial treatments in pregnancy — what's safe, and what to skip until baby arrives.

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How These Guides Work With the App

Read on the website

Full guides are free, long-form, and printable — no app login required.

Track in the app

Use MiGynae's contraction timer during labour and daily recovery tips postpartum.

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