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The Third Trimester
During this last 3 months of pregnancy, you may be worried or anxious about labour and wish for the time before the birth to go quickly. You will probably gain about 5 kilograms during this stage. Much of this weight will be from your baby, but you will also gain extra weight from the amniotic fluid, […] Read more
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Pregnancy, Week 19-24
Any time now, you may feel your baby moving or kicking, like a faint tickling or fluttering. If this is not your first baby, you may have noticed these movements earlier. The fundus (top of your uterus) is now at navel level and your doctor or midwife will feel your abdomen to check the size […] Read more
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The Second trimester
During the next 3 months of your pregnancy you will probably put on about 6 kilograms, even though your unborn baby will only weigh about 1 kilogram by the end of this part of your pregnancy. The other weight will be in the placenta, your uterus, breasts and extra blood. Week 13-18 Many women find […] Read more
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End of First Trimester
Many people talk about ‘the glow of pregnancy’, referring to the way a pregnant woman’s skin looks. This glow is caused by an increase in oil on skin due to pregnancy hormones. But not all women feel this glow, and some may notice pimples because of this extra oil. Some women have the opposite problem […] Read more
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Pregnancy, Week 5-8
By week 5, your period is late so you may begin to think that you could be pregnant and you may notice that your breasts are slightly bigger and tender to touch. But you may simply feel as if your period is about to start. As soon as your period is a day late, you […] Read more