The Bloom blog
Careful, readable guides for the months before pregnancy. Every article lists its sources, says when they were last checked and never tells you what to do with your body.
Planning and first steps
Thirty questions on money, work, home, support and values, plus a way to answer them apart, compare, and end with one shared page instead of a vague talk.
12 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Planning and first steps
Unsure whether to save, move or renovate before trying for a baby? Sort what must be true, what can wait, and run two timelines side by side.
16 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Money and paperwork
A practical system for borrowing, swapping and buying second-hand baby things: a sorting rule, a loan ledger, a buying checklist and scripts for family offers.
11 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Tools and checklists
Seven simple rules for a shared calendar that two busy people can trust: what goes in, who owns each entry, what stays private, and a worksheet to copy.
12 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Money and paperwork
A step-by-step way to talk about money before a baby: a worksheet to fill in alone, a one-hour agenda, scripts for tense moments and a monthly check-in.
13 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Together
Relatives keep asking about kids. Decide together who knows what, keep a few lines ready, and copy a worksheet and a card for the next family dinner.
14 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Home and daily life
Before a baby arrives, count what your week already holds. A worksheet for hours and energy, plus a script for deciding together what gets less.
12 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Tools and checklists
A simple note log for the visits and meetings of your planning: a copyable sheet, what to bring, who writes when you go as a couple, and what to do when time runs out.
12 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Money and paperwork
A simple way to track baby-related spending: ten categories, a seven-column ledger to copy, a weekly habit and a monthly review for two people.
11 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Together
A planning map for two mums or two dads: questions to answer alone, a side-by-side worksheet, words for your roles, your circle of people and a four-week plan.
15 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Home and daily life
Everyone has an opinion once you start planning a baby. A boundary map, copyable replies and a shared plan for two to keep the comments from running your decisions.
12 min read · Nov 6, 2026
Home and daily life
A simple weekly rhythm, a 20-minute reset and a 10-minute check-in for busy couples or solo planners, with a one-page worksheet you can copy today.
12 min read · Nov 6, 2026
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