Week 6 Your baby Your baby looks a bit like a tadpole, even though shes no bigger than a grain of rice. Her heartbeat can be picked up from an ultrasound scan. Shell double in size this week from 4mm to 8mm. You You may feel sick or grumpy
It’s week 29 of your pregnancy. By now your baby is gaining weight at a rate of about 25g a day and you’ll probably have gained 20lbs in total.Does bump size matter?Everything you need to know about the third triemester.Your baby The soft bones
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
in size this week, from 4mm to 8mm. Track the changes here.You You’re newly pregnant and your hormones are going haywire, so you may feel sick or grumpy and emotional. One of the most important things you can do at this stage is take a daily dose of folic
of pregnancy and baby care.YOUR BABY He is almost fully formed and is starting to look like a little human being. He has a recognisable chin, snub nose and a large forehead. He is swallowing and clenching his fists. By the end of this week, he’ll be almost
You’re 21 weeks pregnant!Feeling forgetful? Blame those hormones! Jot down dates and make lists so you don't forget anything. Use our interactive planning tools to help. Plus, everything you need to know about your second trimester.Your baby Your
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
You’ve reached the final week of your first trimester and chances are that your bump is starting to show. Providing all is well with you and the baby, now’s the time you might want to announce your happy news!You have probably tried to avoid using
