This week there is an increase in the amount of blood that is circulating in your body, which may cause you to feel warmer than usual.  Your growing uterus is causing your shape to change meaning you might be now more comfortable in loose-fitting clothes that don’t restrict you. Other changes are taking place in your body also, as a ...

Mum As your uterus continues to grow, you still don’t physically look pregnant to others. Mood swings and similar symptoms to PMS are common. For a healthier pregnancy and faster recovery afterwards, stay active with a safe exercise program.  Don’t overdo it and don’t get too hot. You may be feeling very tired and sick with headaches and back problems ...

Mum This week your blood volume has risen about 50% and your heart is beating faster than normal preparing your body for the extra demands of pregnancy.  You may feel hot and bothered as your body temperature also rises a little.  You have increased levels of oxygen in your blood being essential for your baby’s development. Your figure is now ...

Mum You are not “showing” yet as your uterus is only the size of a small orange. Emotional outbursts and becoming tearful with little cause can be unsettling and confusing for both parents.  This may become a source of stress during the pregnancy and understanding this is normal behaviour may help. Routine blood tests may be taken at your first ...

Mum Its normal to have lost weight if you are experiencing morning sickness but you may have gained a little weight and starting to notice changes in your body by now. The rise in hormones may cause some women to experience headaches or a feeling of being light headed. Some women have no pregnancy symptoms at all but if you ...

Mum If your period doesn’t occur it might be one of the first signs that you’re pregnant.  Any slight body changes noticed may be mistaken for normal pre-menstrual symptoms.  You might develop a strange taste in your mouth and your breasts may feel odd.  You could also notice some light spotting. Home pregnancy tests work by detecting Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin ...

Mum A major sign of ovulation is the change to your mucus which becomes thin and clear, looking a little like egg white. The lining of your womb becomes engorged with blood ready to receive and nourish the expectant embryo.  In preparation for supporting a pregnancy, your body’s hormones also begin to rise. Fertilisation occurs if one of the 350 ...

Mum This week you may suspect you’re pregnant as the embryo produces hormones which halt your menstrual cycle.  Its about 3 weeks from conception making you five weeks pregnant. Some early symptoms may include nausea, which can happen at any time of the day or night but is usually referred to as “morning sickness”, darkening of the areola, tender or ...

Mum You haven’t even missed your period yet so it’s too early to notice any changes. The lining of your uterus is thickening and secreting a lot of nutritious fluid in preparation for implantation of an embryo, usually 7–12 days after fertilisation. If the egg and sperm join successfully, the embryo will be present as a group of about 100 ...

Mum You are not technically pregnant in the first two weeks although they are part of the countdown of your pregnancy. In about another week you’ll have an opportunity to conceive because you’ll be ovulating. Your body is preparing for your baby to live and grow by increasing oestrogen and progesterone. It’s working overtime to get ready for pregnancy and ...