Contact a maternity care professional
Arrange prenatal care and ask how urgent concerns should be handled in your area.
Nine months · 40 weekly chapters
Your pregnancy,
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Find the month and week you are in. See what may be happening, what to do now, what to avoid or ask about, and which care decisions may be coming next.
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- NowPositive test · first weekContact a maternity care professional
Arrange prenatal care and ask how urgent concerns should be handled in your area.
Open this point → - NextPositive test · first weekReview medicines and supplements
Ask a clinician or pharmacist to review prescriptions, over-the-counter products and supplements; do not stop prescribed medicine on your own.
Open this point → - LaterWeeks 6–13Early pregnancy assessment
Confirm your history, care pathway and the early tests your doctor recommends.
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Follow the pregnancy from week 3 to week 42
Each chapter has a different focus and the same easy order: what to know, what to do, what to avoid, appointments, support and help.
Trimester 1First trimester: weeks 1–13The first three months are about confirming care, protecting early development, managing symptoms and understanding your first tests.Trimester 2Second trimester: weeks 14–27The middle months bring a growing bump, possible first movements, the anatomy assessment and a shift toward noticing patterns.Trimester 3Third trimester: weeks 28–42The final months focus on movement, more frequent checks, birth choices, warning signs and a simple plan for getting care day or night.
40 pregnancy weeks
- Month 1Finding outWeeks 1–4 · First trimester
- Month 1Week 3
Implantation may be beginning
You may feel no different. If you are trying to conceive, continue pregnancy-safe habits without assuming a result.
- Month 1Week 4
A missed period and the first test
A missed period or positive test may be the first clue; mild cramps or spotting can occur, but pain or heavier bleeding needs advice.
- Month 2Early changeWeeks 5–8 · First trimester
- Month 2Week 5
Early foundations are forming
Fatigue, breast tenderness, frequent urination or nausea may begin—or you may have few symptoms.
- Month 2Week 6
Nausea and fast early development
Nausea, smell sensitivity and tiredness are common. Not having these symptoms does not by itself mean something is wrong.
- Month 2Week 7
Food aversions, fatigue and changing moods
Hormone changes can affect appetite, mood, digestion and energy from one day to the next.
- Month 2Week 8
Your first booking steps
Bloating and fatigue may be more noticeable even though there may be little visible bump.
- Month 3First checksWeeks 9–13 · First trimester
- Month 3Week 9
When sickness needs more help
Nausea can be intense around this time; ask for help if fluids or food will not stay down.
- Month 3Week 10
The fetal stage begins
Your blood volume and hormone levels are changing, which can influence headaches, dizziness and energy.
- Month 3Week 11
Screening choices may be approaching
Constipation, reflux or food aversions may join earlier symptoms.
- Month 3Week 12
Reaching the end of the earliest stretch
Some people begin to feel better soon; others do not, and both patterns can be normal.
- Month 3Week 13
The first trimester is closing
The uterus is rising and clothes may feel different, while emotions may still be unpredictable.
- Month 4A new stretchWeeks 14–17 · Second trimester
- Month 4Week 14
The second trimester begins
Energy may improve, though headaches, nasal stuffiness or round-ligament discomfort can appear.
- Month 4Week 15
Movement is becoming more coordinated
A changing centre of gravity and looser joints make comfortable, steady movement important.
- Month 4Week 16
A growing uterus and changing balance
You may notice stretching sensations as the uterus grows; sudden severe or persistent pain needs assessment.
- Month 4Week 17
Hips, back and pelvic support
Back, hip or pelvic discomfort may start; pacing, posture and tailored movement can help.
- Month 5Halfway landmarksWeeks 18–22 · Second trimester
- Month 5Week 18
You may begin to feel movement
Some first-time parents begin feeling movement now, while others will not for several more weeks.
- Month 5Week 19
Preparing for the anatomy scan
Skin, sleep and appetite can change as the bump becomes more noticeable.
- Month 5Week 20
The halfway point
You may feel stronger movement and need practical adjustments for sleep, work or exercise.
- Month 5Week 21
Movement may feel more distinct
Breathlessness with exertion, reflux and back discomfort can increase gradually.
- Month 5Week 22
Sleep, stretching and steady growth
Stretching skin, leg cramps or swelling may appear; sudden or marked symptoms require advice.
- Month 6Patterns emergeWeeks 23–27 · Second trimester
- Month 6Week 23
Hearing and movement are strengthening
Sleep positions and supportive pillows may become more relevant as the abdomen grows.
- Month 6Week 24
Movement patterns and common screening
Your care team may ask about movement, blood pressure, symptoms and diabetes screening around this period.
- Month 6Week 25
Pressure, rest and practical adjustments
Pelvic pressure and tiredness may increase; plan rest without assuming you must stop normal activity.
- Month 6Week 26
Tightenings: what is common and what is not
Braxton Hicks tightenings can occur, but regular painful contractions or fluid loss need prompt assessment.
- Month 6Week 27
The second trimester closes
The second trimester may end with stronger movement and more physical effort in everyday tasks.
- Month 7Third trimesterWeeks 28–31 · Third trimester
- Month 7Week 28
Third trimester: checks may become more frequent
Third-trimester visits often become more frequent, depending on individual need and the plan your doctor gives you.
- Month 7Week 29
Sleep, reflux and breathing room
Sleep disruption, reflux, shortness of breath and back discomfort may become more noticeable.
- Month 7Week 30
Swelling: what is common and what needs a call
Your body is carrying more blood and weight; gradual swelling can occur, while sudden face or hand swelling needs urgent advice.
- Month 7Week 31
Learn your baby's usual movement pattern
Movement patterns should be becoming familiar. A clear slowdown or change should be checked promptly.
- Month 8Prepare simplyWeeks 32–35 · Third trimester
- Month 8Week 32
Fatigue returns; prepare in small steps
Fatigue may return. Break preparation into small tasks and accept practical help.
- Month 8Week 33
Pressure, urination and irregular tightenings
Pelvic pressure, frequent urination and irregular tightenings are common but should still be discussed if concerning.
- Month 8Week 34
Practise the route to your birth place
You may need more rest and more deliberate pacing without becoming completely inactive.
- Month 8Week 35
Less space does not mean less movement
Sleep can be fragmented; focus on rest opportunities rather than a perfect night's sleep.
- Month 9Ready for birthWeeks 36–40 · Third trimester
- Month 9Week 36
Position, preferences and final checks
Appointments may include discussion of position, birth setting, labour signs and any late-pregnancy tests your doctor recommends.
- Month 9Week 37
Early term and signs of labour
Early signs of labour can be ambiguous. Use the contact rules provided by your maternity service.
- Month 9Week 38
Contractions, discharge and when to call
Pressure, discharge and irregular contractions may change; leaking fluid, bleeding or reduced movement need prompt contact.
- Month 9Week 39
Full term and ready-to-go logistics
Waiting can feel emotionally intense. Keep routines gentle and your urgent contacts close.
- Month 9Week 40
Due date, not deadline
Reaching the estimated due date is common and does not automatically mean something is wrong.
- After the estimated due dateBeyond the due dateWeeks 41–42 · Third trimester
- Beyond due dateWeek 41
Monitoring and options after the due date
Expect a specific conversation about monitoring and options if pregnancy continues.
- Beyond due dateWeek 42
Follow your individual birth plan
You should be following an individualized plan with your maternity team rather than relying on general web guidance.
From positive test to birth
Important pregnancy dates, in order
These are useful planning windows, not fixed deadlines. Your doctor or midwife may adjust them for your pregnancy.
Review medicines and supplements
Ask a clinician or pharmacist to review prescriptions, over-the-counter products and supplements; do not stop prescribed medicine on your own.
Early pregnancy assessment
Confirm your history, care pathway and the early tests your doctor recommends.
Dating and first-trimester assessment
Your care team may offer ultrasound and screening within a defined pregnancy window.
Understand screening choices
Ask what each screening test can and cannot tell you before deciding.
Review pregnancy vaccinations
Confirm current and seasonal recommendations with your clinician.
Mid-pregnancy anatomy assessment
Confirm the offered window and how results will be explained.
Learn your baby's movement pattern
As movement becomes familiar, ask your care team what to do if it slows or changes.
Ask about gestational diabetes testing
Timing and testing method depend on your medical history and care plan.
Choose birth and newborn learning
Look for evidence-based antenatal education that includes recovery and newborn care.
Write flexible birth preferences
Record what matters to you while allowing plans to change for safety or preference.
Discuss feeding support
Learn how feeding support is accessed and how to get help early, whichever feeding path you use.
Save the route and urgent contacts
Know where to go, how to get there and whom to call day or night.
Make a term and overdue plan
Ask your doctor what happens if labour has not started by the planned review point.
Continue later
After birth, when you need it
Pregnancy is the main journey here. Parent recovery and baby basics continue separately from birth day through month six.
Birth dayThe first hoursFirst 24 hoursObserve, recover, askDays 2–3The early transitionDays 4–7One week at a timeWeek 2Recovery is not linearWeek 3Support the whole parentWeeks 4–6A broader recovery reviewWeeks 7–8The new routine is still newWeeks 9–12Keep care connectedMonth 3A family system in motionMonth 4Notice, play, respondMonth 5Prepare for the next stageMonth 6Six months, still becoming