In 60 seconds
Your short plan for this week
Track drinking, urination and vomiting for one day if nausea is intense; this gives a clinician more useful information than saying it feels bad.
Contact care before the scheduled visit if vomiting limits fluids, work or basic activity, or if weight loss or dehydration worries you.
Do not dismiss severe vomiting as something everyone must endure; pregnancy-safe treatments may be available through your care team.
What you may notice
Your body and how you may feel
Nausea can be intense around this time; ask for help if fluids or food will not stay down.
What is happening
Baby’s development this week
The embryo is beginning to look more recognisably human, with developing fingers and toes.
Plain-language examples
What this means in real life
Example: struggling with meals but keeping regular sips down is different from vomiting every drink and barely urinating.
A short checklist
What to do now
- Track drinking, urination and vomiting for one day if nausea is intense; this gives a clinician more useful information than saying it feels bad.
- Review medicines and supplements with a clinician or pharmacist.
- Choose food-safety and substance-free habits without chasing perfection.
Pause and check
What not to do—or what to ask first
- Do not dismiss severe vomiting as something everyone must endure; pregnancy-safe treatments may be available through your care team.
What may be coming up
Appointments, tests and decisions
Contact care before the scheduled visit if vomiting limits fluids, work or basic activity, or if weight loss or dehydration worries you.
For the support person
One useful thing a partner can do
- Handle phone calls, transport and food experiments; avoid comments about what the pregnant person 'should' be able to eat.
Contact your care team
Contact your doctor or maternity team promptly
Some concerns need advice before the next routine appointment even when they do not feel like an emergency. If a symptom becomes severe, sudden or frightening, use urgent care instead.
See when to contact careUrgent or emergency
Urgent signs during pregnancy or within a year after birth
Get medical care immediately for these symptoms. The list is not exhaustive; if something feels seriously wrong, seek help.
Open urgent warning signs