Pregnancy Calendar - Week 6
Posted in:
1st trimester
Congratulations! You are pregnant. Time to rest up and read up on your body and your growing baby!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 7
Posted in:
1st trimester
Your baby is less than 2cm long but already the umbilical cord has formed and is busy supplying your baby with the nutrition it needs to grow.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 8
Posted in:
1st trimester
Now is a good time to start considering your choice of care for the birth of your baby. Do you want to give birth in a birthing centre or hospital maternity unit?
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 9
Posted in:
1st trimester
Are you looking radiant? Your face might look fuller (due to fluid retention) but your skin is probably looking very healthy!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 10
Posted in:
1st trimester
Are you craving some foods, while others make your stomach turn? This is your body making sure its needs are met.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 11
Posted in:
1st trimester
Are your clothes starting to feel a little snug? That's because your
growing uterus is now too large to be contained in the pelvis and is
pushing up!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 12
Posted in:
1st trimester
You're almost at the end of the first trimester so hopefully your
morning sickness will have started to subside so can can enjoy your
pregnancy.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 13
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Woo hoo! You're now into the second trimester - otherwise known as the 'best trimester'. Hopefully you'll be able to enjoy your pregnancy for a few months!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 14
Posted in:
2nd trimester
You've heard the saying 'eating for two' ... but this doesn't mean two slices of cake instead of one. A few extra peices of fruit a day is all you need.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 15
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Your might have to go shopping this week - it is probably time to put your favourite jeans away and find a new pair of favourites.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 16
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Do you feel a flutter? This is probably the sensation of your baby moving! Don't worry if you can't feel it yet ... soon they will be hard to mistake!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 17
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Your baby's organs are starting to function and their sense of hearing is developing! You might even feel baby react to a loud sudden noise!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 18
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Are you having a boy or girl? It is almost time for your morphology scan, when you can find out the sex of your little one ... if you want to, of course!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 19
Posted in:
2nd trimester
You've said goodbye to morning sickness but it is time to say hello to indigestion and heartburn. Make sure you eat small meals and chew well!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 20
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Guess what? You're halfway there! And if you're having trouble remembering which week you're at, don't panic ... it is probably just baby brain!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 21
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Time to stock up on brain food - your baby's brain is developing at this stage so you need to maintain a healthy diet, rich in calcium, iron and omega fats!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 22
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Your baby can now recognise your voice so it is a good time to start chatting, reading or singing to them. Time to brush up on your nursery rhymes!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 23
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Are you glowing? It could be a slightly higher core temperature or slight weight gain ... or it could be the inner glow of knowing of the miracle growing inside!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 24
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Practise makes perfect ... and your body will soon start practising for delivery. You may be feeling Braxton-Hicks contractions this week.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 25
Posted in:
2nd trimester
Might be time to give up your favourite curry - spicy food could be off the menu if you are suffering from indigestion ... a common pregnancy complaint.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 26
Posted in:
2nd trimester
The second trimester - often referred to as the 'best trimester' - is coming to an end. Make the most of it now!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 27
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Welcome to the third trimester!! The last leg of the journey is beginning and you need to train for the big event. Make sure you're fit and ready for birth!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 28
Posted in:
3rd trimester
More tests!?! This whole pregnancy business is starting to feel a little like high school ... complete with acne and hormone-fuelled emotional outbursts.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 29
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Does it feel like you've got a soccer player or a can-can dancer in there? Baby is moving heaps now but it will slow soon as it gets more cramped.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 30
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Can you even see your feet anymore? If you're lucky, you can't and therefore you won't notice them swell up like balloons.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 31
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Time to relax and take a deep breath ... if you can. By now your baby is putting pressure on your internal organs making it harder to breathe.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 32
Posted in:
3rd trimester
You've probably spent 32 weeks trying NOT to think about birth and labour but now it is time to make plans ... a birth plan!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 33
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Pregnancy might be starting to be a bit of a pain these days ... a pain in your back! Make sure you maintain good posture and rest up!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 34
Posted in:
3rd trimester
It may be getting harder to get comfortable in bed these days. Try lying on your left side and remember ... you can never have too many pillows!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 35
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Time to catch up with friends and get your nursery organised. Luckily you can do both at once if you let your friends throw you a baby shower!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 36
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Many of you will be finishing up at work this week for a well-earned break before baby arrives. Just make sure you're resting more than nesting!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 37
Posted in:
3rd trimester
Make the most of the next few weeks as things are about to change forever! Time to eat out, cook and freeze some meals and rest those swollen feet.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 38
Posted in:
3rd trimester
It is time to rest up - you'll need some extra hours in the sleep bank for when baby arrives! Make sure you're organised so you can rest.
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 39
Posted in:
3rd trimester
You're coming to the business end of your pregnancy so it is time to get the paperwork in order. Time to make sure you're happy with your birth plan!
Pregnancy Calendar - Week 40
Posted in:
3rd trimester
You are probably well over this whole pregnancy caper by now. Don't worry ... you're nearly there. It won't be long until you are holding your new baby!
