It’s week 9 of your pregnancy and your body shape is changing subtly as your baby increases in size.Your baby He’s the size of a grape – about 2cm long. Sex organs are forming and his eyelids are growing. His heart beats twice as fast as yours

You’re 27 weeks pregnant!Make sure you are drinking lots of fluids - and grab a seat when you travel on busy buses or trains. Don’t be shy: push your stomach out on public transport so no one can ignore your bump, and ask others to give up

You are 15 weeks pregnant!With any luck, you’ll be over the nausea and fatigue of early pregnancy by now and you’ll even be enjoying that ‘pregnancy glow’. If not, remember that all pregnancies are different – hopefully you’ll be feeling better soon

You are 15 weeks pregnant!With any luck, you’ll be over the nausea and fatigue of early pregnancy by now and you’ll even be enjoying that ‘pregnancy glow’. If not, remember that all pregnancies are different – hopefully you’ll be feeling better soon

, extra sweating and vaginal secretions. All side effects of pregnancy!Make sure that you: Eat plenty of fresh fruit and veg. Drink lots of fluids. Avoid stodgy food. Take it easy and try not to overdo it.Learn to spot signs that there could be a

of the date you intend to start your maternity leave by the end of the 15th week before the baby is due (approx. week 26 of pregnancy). You must also give your employer your MATB1 maternity certificate to claim Standard Maternity Pay. If you don't qualify

By week 7 you may be starting to feel some classic pregnancy symptoms, as your baby is developing rapidly!Your Baby He’s about 9mm long by week 7, the size of a coffee bean. His head is emerging, already large in relation to his tiny body. He has

and emotional due to hormones. Take folic acid until week 12. Eat little and often. Drink lots of fluids. Start the day with bland food like toast. Week 7 Your baby He’s about 9mm – the size of a coffee bean. His head is emerging, and there are buds

When should I start to feel my baby kick? ‘Most women start to feel their baby kick between 18 to 20 weeks, or earlier – around 15 weeks – if it’s a second or third child,’ says Prima Baby’s midwife Nikki Khan. ‘Other women are past the 20-week

labour. 12 DRINK RASPBERRY LEAF TEA:Regular cups of this brew are believed to help prepare your body for labour by stimulating your uterus. Start with one cup a day (but not before you reach the last two months of pregnancy) and build up to a maximum