Pregnancy Week by Week

Antenatal Advice From The Experts

Learn about your baby’s development week by week along with common symptoms you might experience during your pregnancy.

Written by Amina Hatia RM and medically reviewed by Marley Hall RM

Published on March 8, 2022

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First Trimester

Congratulations! If you’ve arrived here, you are either newly pregnant or planning a pregnancy and thinking ahead. The first trimester is a period of so many changes and developments – both for you and baby, both physical and emotional – so be prepared for a real roller coaster journey as your pregnancy symptoms appear and often change week by week! In our first trimester section you’ll learn what the symptoms mean, how to manage morning / pregnancy sickness or the tiredness that affects you in the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy, as well where to get help and support.

Second Trimester

Welcome to the gorgeous glowing phase! Your second trimester is when you really start to feel pregnant, and it becomes noticeable to others around you as your bump appears. For many it’s when you start to feel a lot better after the first trimester struggles and this shines through in your skin and hair too. Read on to learn all about feeling your baby move, how your body will change and what care and checks to expect in your pregnancy week-by-week.

Third Trimester

This is the countdown phase – the third and final trimester of your pregnancy is when reality really hits home! In these weeks you and baby will continue to grow and notice many changes, but you’ll also be thinking ahead and preparing for the labour, birth and life with your new baby. We have lots of evidence-based advice from our midwives on what you can do to prepare your mind and body for labour, what to expect in these weeks and signs of labour in our pregnancy week-by-week advice.

Amina Hatia RM

Amina is a qualified midwife who has worked in hospital, community and home-birth settings in the NHS, private and charity sector as a midwife. Whilst she loves all aspects of midwifery care, her passion is in antenatal education and care.

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