Your pregnancy: what to expect over the next nine months
Although we talk about being pregnant for nine months, a pregnancy actually lasts 40 weeks – sometimes as many as 42, if you go overdue. And those weeks can go slowly, especially if it's your first! To help pass the time, we've got all the information you need for every week of your pregnancy, and trimester.
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To use our handy week-by-week pregnancy guide, simply click on the number of weeks pregnant you are (or want to read about) above, or click on the relevant link below and you'll find all the information and advice about your stage of pregnancy and your developing baby.
From finding out what size your baby is this week to how your body is changing, we've got it covered. Enjoy!
Your first trimester
The first trimester of pregnancy runs from week 3 – roughly when most of us find out we're pregnant – up to week 12. It covers morning sickness, which usually kicks in during the first few weeks and finishes by the end of the first trimester, finding out your due date and what to expect from the early weeks of pregnancy up until that all-important 12-week scan.
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Here's what's happening when you're:
Your second trimester
Lots of mums-to-be say they really start to enjoy being pregnant in the second trimester. Energy levels generally start to improve and because you've had your 12-week scan, you can finally tell people the good news that you're expecting a baby. You'll even be able to find out the sex of the baby towards the middle of your pregnancy – if you want to, of course!
Here's what's happening when you're:
Your third trimester
Once you reach the third trimester in your pregnancy, it's time to start thinking about birth plans, labour and actually having your baby as your due date starts to get closer. You may be feeling uncomfortable now that your baby is kicking and wriggling around pretty often, too. Not long to go, so enjoy the last trimester while it lasts!
Here's what's happening when you're:
And, if your pregnancy goes overdue you could be pregnant for another week or two. Here's what's happening and what to expect if your little one decides to stay put and you find yourself...