MumVee
Half of what you’ve read
about pregnancy is wrong.
Here’s what’s actually true.
What Nobody Tells You is the complete, AU-specific pregnancy guide — from positive test to the first 24 hours — written without the Instagram gloss, without the liability hedging, and without anything that would embarrass an intelligent adult.
$14.90
One-time purchase · Instant PDF · AU$
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Why this guide exists
You’ve done the research. You’ve read the articles, asked your mum, looked at the accounts. You’re not short of information.
The problem is that none of it agrees.
One source says pineapple induces labour. Another says it doesn’t. The hospital says one thing about the birth plan. Your midwife says another. The $800 pram gets five stars everywhere and one forum where it broke in three weeks. Every parenting brand that wants your money is producing content designed to look like information.
It’s not that you’re overwhelmed. It’s that you genuinely can’t tell what’s true.
That’s exactly what this guide is for.
What Nobody Tells You doesn’t tell you what to think. It gives you the accurate information — the clinical evidence, the AU-specific services, the real product verdicts — so you can make your own decisions with confidence. No affiliate links. No soft-focus aesthetic. No sponsored opinions. Just the honest version.
The guide
What’s inside
11 chapters. ~60 pages. Positive test through the first 24 hours.
- 1The Positive Test — how pregnancy weeks are counted, what to stop immediately, how to read the blood tests, and the miscarriage statistics nobody says out loud
- 2Trimester 1 — what morning sickness actually is and what works; the first trimester blood panel explained; first trimester screening vs NIPT — what they cost, what they tell you, what they don’t
- 3Telling People — your financial rights under Fair Work; what Centrelink’s Parental Leave Pay actually pays (~$170/day, 20 weeks); how to tell your employer; how to handle the unsolicited advice
- 4Trimester 2 — the anatomy scan, GDM screening, foetal movement, and why a women’s health physio in trimester 2 is one of the highest-value decisions you’ll make
- 5The Registry — the honest product verdict on prams (Bugaboo to Mountain Buggy), car seats, cots, monitors, carriers, and breast pumps — with AU prices. And the long list of things that are a complete waste of money.
- 6Trimester 3 — heartburn, sleep, baby position, GBS testing, and the warning signs that require immediate action
- 7The Hospital Bag — the actual list: labour bag, post-birth bag, baby bag, partner bag, and the home recovery kit to set up before you leave
- 8Your Birth Plan — what it’s actually for; the epidural facts without the politics; induction — what the different methods are and what to include
- 9Labour — how to know you’re actually in labour; what it feels like; the pain relief ladder; pushing and what assisted delivery involves
- 10The First 24 Hours — the Golden Hour, Vitamin K, first feed, colostrum, normal jaundice vs concerning jaundice, baby blues vs postnatal depression
- 11For Your Partner — written directly to them; what to do in each trimester, at the birth, and in the first week at home
Everything you get
The complete package
One purchase. No subscription. Yours forever.
The main guide
What Nobody Tells You
18,000+ words. 11 chapters. AU-specific throughout. Written by someone with no affiliate deal to protect and no brand to spin. Covers positive test through the first 24 hours.
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Free — included
The Partner Chapter — Standalone PDF
The full partner chapter extracted as a separate guide to hand over directly. Covers trimester by trimester, what their actual job is at the birth, and the first week at home.
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Free — included
The Hospital Bag Checklist
The itemised list from Chapter 7 — labour bag, post-birth bag, baby bag, partner bag, home recovery kit — formatted as a printable reference.
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Free — included
The Antenatal Appointment Tracker
Week-by-week reference of what appointment happens when, what gets tested, and what questions to ask — from the first GP visit through the 36-week GBS swab.
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Free — included
The Week-by-Week Pregnancy Timeline
40 weeks. What’s happening with the baby, what’s happening with your body, what you need to do. In a format you can actually use.
Instant PDF · 60-day refund · Free lifetime updates
What readers say
From Australian mums
“I stopped Googling after I read this. Not because I had no questions — because I finally had answers I trusted.”
Sarah M. — Sydney“The antenatal care chapter alone was worth it. I walked into my 20-week scan knowing exactly what was being checked and why.”
Jessica T. — Melbourne“Finally something written for Australians. Not a single reference to American products or systems. Pram, not stroller. Nappy, not diaper. I’d been waiting for this.”
Caitlin R. — Brisbane“My partner read Chapter 11 and said ‘I didn’t know any of this.’ Neither did I. We both read the whole thing.”
Natalie W. — Perth“There are one hundred parenting books that tell you to trust your instincts. This one tells you what your instincts actually need to know.”
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The 40-week pregnancy timeline — what’s happening with the baby, what’s happening with your body, and what you need to do. Delivered to your inbox, weekly reminders as your pregnancy progresses. No pitch every email.
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Read it. If it’s not what you needed, email us. Refund in full. No hoops.
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Lifetime updates
Quarterly updates to keep clinical guidance and AU product picks current. One purchase, always current.
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Australian
Medicare, Centrelink, AU brands, AU spelling. Written here, for here.
Questions
Common questions
How do I get the guide?
Instantly. Once your payment is confirmed you’ll get a download link by email within 60 seconds. No account to create, no app to install. It’s a PDF — yours to keep.
Is this specifically for Australia?
Yes, explicitly. Every service reference, price, government payment, and Medicare item number is Australian. The spelling is Australian. We use pram, nappy, mum, postnatal, and MCHN. If you’re outside Australia, a lot of the medical and financial detail won’t apply.
What if I’m only a few weeks pregnant — is it too early?
The guide starts at the positive test. Week four. It’s designed to be useful from the beginning, not just in the final stretch. Most readers say they wish they’d had it earlier.
Does it cover caesarean birth?
Yes. Chapter 9 covers both vaginal and caesarean birth — what a planned and unplanned caesar actually involves, recovery differences, and the VBAC question.
Is the partner chapter really separate?
Yes. It’s Chapter 11 in the main guide, and it’s also included as a standalone PDF formatted to be handed directly to a partner or given as a baby shower gift.
What’s the refund policy?
60 days, no judgment. If you read it and decide it wasn’t worth it, email hello@mumvee.com and we’ll refund you in full. We’re confident enough in the guide not to need a hard sell.
Will it be updated?
Yes — quarterly, to keep clinical guidance, government payment rates, and product picks current. Every update is free. One purchase, always current.
What if the download doesn’t work?
Email hello@mumvee.com. We’ll sort it out within a few hours.
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What Nobody Tells You is $14.90. If you’re pregnant and you want to know what’s actually true — not what the baby brands need you to believe, not what the algorithm served you — this is the guide for you.
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