Your uterus is enlarging quite rapidly now so that you look pregnant.  Your navel may be flattened or pushed out and will stay this way until after the birth.  Because the uterus is starting to push against your stomach, heartburn might begin to be a problem. Mum Your linea nigra might really be pronounced by now and your belly ...

  As well as your abdomen, you have started to put weight on your bottom, hips and thighs.  Tiny veins may start appearing on your face which are very small broken blood vessels caused by circulation changes but these will disappear after the birth. Mum This week is the halfway mark for your pregnancy.  From now on your uterus will ...

  You should be able to feel the fetal movements quite clearly now.  Pregnancy causes the membranes inside the nasal passages to swell and your nose might become blocked.  You will find there are several physical changes besides the predictable weight gain and might also be noticing an increase in vaginal discharge. Mum You will definitely be wearing larger, more ...

  Now that you are at week 17 of your pregnancy, your waistline might have completely disappeared and you might be developing stretch marks.  Bleeding gums might also be a problem so now is a good time to have a dental check-up if you haven’t already. Mum You should be showing more now and may be noticing an increase in ...

  Your pregnancy is now at week 16 and you might be feeling bub’s first movements.  These early movements are like a fluttering sensation.  You may also notice the beginning of Linea nigra, a dark line which appears down the centre of your abdomen.  This will disappear after the birth. Mum You may not have to urinate so much now ...

  This week your heart has enlarged to cope with the increased amount of blood circulating in your body and bub’s need for oxygen.    You should be feeling more energetic than before. Mum Because of the extra demands placed on your heart by pregnancy, it has now enlarged and its output has increased by 50% in order to supply oxygen ...

  You are now beginning the second trimester and may be experiencing what is known as mid-pregnancy bloom. You should be feeling better about everything at this stage and if your sex drive has diminished over the last few months, it will probably return and might be better than ever. Mum Pregnancy hormones relax the bowel so you may notice ...

  This week you’ll be able to see the first signs of a visible bump as your uterus enlarges at a noticeable rate.  The blue veins in your breasts may be a lot more obvious and your nipples may have become darker. Mum Your uterus is filling your pelvis now and growing upward into your abdomen.  Now that you’re starting ...

  Welcome to Week 12 of your Pregnancy. Between now and week 20, you can expect to gain about a quarter of your pregnancy weight.  You might start to feel more energetic and better in general than you have during the past few weeks. Be sure your diet includes a sensible range of foods for you and your unborn bub. ...

  By now, any sickness should start to fade and you will begin to feel less tired. Mum Your uterus has grown so that it almost fills your pelvis now. Pregnancy hormones may cause your gums to bleed more because of increased blood volume and you may notice changes in your hair, skin, toenails and fingernails. Linea nigra may appear ...