Pregnancy Week by Week

Pregnancy week by week: Week 30

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

You have roughly 10 weeks left to go (depending on when your baby arrives) – that's 77 days including this week!

Pregnancy week by week: Week 29

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

Congratulations you are now entering your third trimester! Entering the third trimester can feel like a huge emotional milestone and, for some mums-to-be, brings the approaching birth into sharp focus.

Pregnancy week by week: Week 28

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

This week you might find yourself focusing on the birth. Have you had a tour of the birth unit yet? If you're taking NHS parentcraft classes and giving birth in a hospital maternity unit you'll probably get invited to take a tour,

Pregnancy week by week: Week 27

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

As your bump increases you might feel a bit off kilter and this can make you prone to falls. Tripping over might give you a shock, but is unlikely to do your baby any harm.

Pregnancy week by week: Week 25

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

It's a good time to start thinking about the birth and whether you want to deliver in a birthing unit, labour ward or at home.

Pregnancy week by week: Week 24

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

This week your breasts may start leaking colostrum - the first nutrient-rich substance that will nourish your newborn before your breastmilk comes in.

Pregnancy week by week: Week 23

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

You might have noticed an increase in interest in your bump – and sometimes from the unlikeliest people. Have you had random women sharing with you their (often disturbing) birth stories?

Pregnancy week by week: Week 22

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

You're just past the halfway mark now, and this is the stage when many expectants mums start to feel a bit uncomfortable.

Pregnancy week by week: Week 16

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

Chances are you've become quite absorbed in all things pregnancy related and not spent much quality time with your partner. So now is the time for a date-night. W

Pregnancy week by week: Week 15

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

You will start feeling properly pregnant, be enjoying your new and growing bump and hopefully are past any early feelings of tiredness and nausea.

Pregnancy week by week: Week 14

By Hilary Pereira, Apr 16, 2011

Your skin and hair might be showing some changes. Some women experience the pregnancy 'bloom', where your skin glows and your hair and nails look amazingly healthy.