Pregnancy is a time of mixed emotions, physical changes and daily challenges. This weekly series can help you take some of the mystery out of what is happening to your body by understanding the reasons for all of those changes! Not to mention we have many remedies, reminders and suggestions for you so that you are better prepared for what is ahead.
Here is each week of pregnancy at a glance. Feel free to simply zero in on one week or follow with us throughout your entire 40 weeks pf pregnancy. If you have questions, be sure to check in on our discussion forum.
Pregnancy Week 1 - Preparing for Conception
Pregnancy Week 2 - Ovulation and Conception
Pregnancy Week 3 - The Beginning of the Embryo
Pregnancy Week 4 - Mother's Period is Late
Pregnancy Week 5 - Your Baby's Brain Divides
Pregnancy Week 6 - Your Baby's Skeletal Systems Begins
Pregnancy Week 7 - The Beginnings of Every Major Organ are Present
Pregnancy Week 8 - Baby's Heartbeat Visible on Ultrasound
Pregnancy Week 9 - The Embryo is Now a Fetus
Pregnancy Week 10 - Fingernails and Toenails Appear
Pregnancy Week 11 - Questions to Ask Your Care Provider
Pregnancy Week 12 - Lanugo Appears on Baby's Body
Pregnancy Week 13 - End of First Trimester
Pregnancy Week 14 - Increasing Your Caloric Demands
Pregnancy Week 15 - Your Baby is About 4 inches Long
Pregnancy Week 16 - Handprints and Footprints Appear
Pregnancy Week 17 - Mother May Notice Breast Changes
Pregnancy Week 18 - Your Baby can make Big Movements
Pregnancy Week 19 - Baby Practices Breathing Movements
Pregnancy Week 20 - Baby's Teeth Enamel is Developing
Pregnancy Week 21 - Your Baby can Distinguish Taste
Pregnancy Week 22 - Eyelids and Eyebrows Develop
Pregnancy Week 23 - Your Baby Weighs a little over 1 Pound
Pregnancy Week 24 - Vernix is Beginning to Form this week
Pregnancy Week 25 - Your Baby Responds to Sound
Pregnancy Week 26 - Brown Fat Begins to Develop
Pregnancy Week 27 - Baby's Fingernails and Toenails Appear
Pregnancy Week 28 - Baby's Pupils React to Light
Pregnancy Week 29 - Your Baby Weighs about 3 pounds
Pregnancy Week 30 - Permanent Teeth are Visible this week
Pregnancy Week 31 - Testes Descend this week
Pregnancy Week 32 - Baby Has REM sleep
Pregnancy Week 33 - Your Baby Practices Breathing Movements
Pregnancy Week 34 - Mom Should Start Perineal Massage
Pregnancy Week 35 - Your Baby Weighs about 5 pounds
Pregnancy Week 36 - Your Baby's Gastrointestinal System is Developed
Pregnancy Week 37 - Baby has a Sleep/Wake Cycle
Pregnancy Week 38 - Is Your Baby Dropped into Your Pelvis?
Pregnancy Week 39 - Your Baby is about 7 pounds.
Pregnancy Week 40 - Look for Labor Signs
Pregnancy Week 41-42 - How to Start Labor if You are Past Due
