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First trimester

First trimester

Learn about baby development in the first three months of pregnancy.

Get an inside view of your pregnancy week-by-week with facts and images to show how the baby is growing.

Seven symptoms you should never ignore during your first trimester of pregnancy.

How long can you carry on working? What are the risks? What are your rights?  

Get tips for healthy eating at working during pregnancy.

Knowing your baby's due date is helpful for pregnancy planning.

Try out BootsWebMD's due date calculator to estimate when your baby will arrive.

Common tests during first trimester

Details of some tests during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Learn the normal schedule for antenatal tests throughout the duration of your pregnancy.

CVS is an antenatal test used to detect birth defects and genetic diseases.

Antenatal ultrasound helps monitor the growing baby.

First trimester discomforts

Learn about common discomforts in pregnancy.

Morning sickness can actually happen at any time of day.

Get the facts here.

Tips to help with morning sickness.

Learn about breast changes in pregnancy, including soreness, firmness and breasts becoming larger.

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a rare condition that is much more severe than morning sickness.

Most women have more vaginal discharge than usual in pregnancy.

Pregnancy hormones cause changes that make UTIs more likely.

Pregnancy often changes a woman's pattern of migraine headaches.

Bleeding during pregnancy is common, especially during the first trimester.

Hormonal changes in the body early in pregnancy can lead to constipation.

Just for fun

Questions about sex during pregnancy are answered here.

Tips for pregnant holiday-makers.

Does pregnancy brain, baby brain, preg-head or momnesia really exist? We look at the evidence.

Expecting dad? Here are some tips for supporting your pregnant partner.

Read more about which foods to avoid during pregnancy.

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