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3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 39

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About You Week 39 is the thirteenth week of the 3rd trimester, you are now at full term, and your due date is officially at the end of this week. At this stage of your pregnancy, you are really feeling the pressure of your baby’s head snuggled right down in your pelvis and prefer to be semi lying down rather than sitting. may ask their employer not to send them interstate or overseas for business, or they may consider taking some annual leave, so that they are sure to be with you for the birth. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 38

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About You Week 38 is the twelfth week of the 3rd trimester and you are now at full term, and physically ready to give birth (although your brain may be in denial). At this stage of your pregnancy, your partner may ask their employer not to send them interstate or overseas for business, or they may consider taking some annual leave, so that they are sure to be with you for the birth. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 37

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About You Week 37 is the eleventh week of the 3rd trimester and you are now at full term, which means your baby can be born anytime. The next couple of weeks are a waiting game. However hard it is to be patient, try to enjoy this time before your baby arrives, and remember to e at well and get plenty of rest. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 36

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About You Week 36 is the tenth week of the 3rd trimester and at the end of this week you are considered full-term, which means your baby can be born anytime. So this is a good week to pack your bag for the hospital ( see Preparing for The Big D Day – Hospital Checklist ), and leave it by the front door so you can grab it at a moment’s notice. Also, do not forget to pack your maternity notes file. You may begin to feel an increased pressure in your lower abdomen and notice that your baby is gradually dropping. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 35

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About You Week 35 is the ninth week of the 3rd trimester and your delivery due date is only a month away and y our doctor or midwife will probably want to start seeing you every week until you give birth. You are probably starting to feel huge and that you have run out of room for your baby. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 34

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About You Week 34 is the eighth week of the 3rd trimester and you are getting closer to delivery day, in fact D day could be only a month away! If you're having your baby in hospital, try contacting the maternity unit to see if you can visit beforehand, as having an image in your mind of where you are going when you leave home in labour can be comforting. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 33

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About You Week 33 is the seventh week of the 3rd trimester and you are getting closer to delivery day. Now is a good time to prepare your household by shopping ahead for basic non-perishable things like tinned food, toilet paper, and so on, before shopping becomes too much of a chore. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 32

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About You About You Week 31 is the fifth week of the 3rd trimester. As mentioned in week 30, you may feel a little breathless during these last few weeks before your baby's birth. This happens because your uterus has grown so large it presses up against your diaphragm, the large flat muscle across your middle that helps you to breathe. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 31

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About You Week 31 is the fifth week of the 3rd trimester. As mentioned in week 30, you may feel a little breathless during these last few weeks before your baby's birth. This happens because your uterus has grown so large it presses up against your diaphragm, the large flat muscle across your middle that helps you to breathe. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 30

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About You Week 30 is the fourth week of the 3rd trimester. Your baby is putting on weight quickly, and you are starting to “fill out” as far as the shape of your tummy is concerned, and many women put on up to 450 grams per week – but don’t stress out about this weight gain as it is quite normal. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 29

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About You Week 29 is the third week of the 3rd trimester. Your baby is starting to put on weight quickly, and is putting demands on your body for nutrients, and this results in an increase in appetite. While it is tempting to fill up on empty calories, focus on nutrition Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 28

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About You Week 28 is the second week of the 3rd trimester. During the last trimester, a woman typically gains 5 kilograms – with most of this weight gain due to fluid, placenta and baby. M edical check-ups with a midwife or obstetrician will be more regular in this last trimester. You don't have to wait for an appointment if you want to discuss anything - just call them. Read More

3rdTrimester (weeks 27-40) Week 27

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About You Week 27 is the first week of the 3rd trimester - you're in the home stretch, the third trimester. It may be the furthest thing from your mind right now, but it's not too soon to think about family planning. Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26) Week 26

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Week 26 is the thirteenth and final week of the 2 nd trimester - you're nearing the home stretch, the third trimester. In a regular medical check-up, your healthcare provider will perform some basic tests to find out whether or not there any pregnancy-related complications, like gestational diabetes or high-blood pressure. Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26) Week 24

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About You Week 24 is the eleventh week of the 2 nd trimester, and almost into the 6th month of pregnancy. This is the time to have a visit to your healthcare provider who will notice the position of your baby by feeling your abdomen. Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26) Week 23

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About You Week 23 is the tenth week of the 2 nd trimester. Starting now, you may begin to experience Braxton Hicks contractions. These are the most prominent symptom of pregnancy experienced by majority of the women and is an intermittent, painless contraction that appears ever 10-20 minutes any time after the first trimester.” Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26) Week 22

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About You Week 22 is the ninth week of the 2 nd trimester. Starting now, you will begin to put on weight more steadily, averaging about 225 grams per week. You may crave certain foods (called cravings) or in many instances, “go off” certain foods. You may notice an increased (but not bloody) vaginal discharge - both are a normal part of being pregnant. Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26) Week 21

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About You Week 21 is the eighth week of the 2nd trimester. You should be feeling comfortable but not too big - relax and enjoy this period while you can, as the third trimester brings on a host of new little complaints. This is the time to think about things you will need for your baby. Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26)

Baby Names

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I, like many parents, think that a name holds the power to shape a child's self-esteem and identity, as well as influence how they are seen and treated by others. Naming a child is a great responsibility also because it is permanent (unless your child dislikes their name so much that they change it when they turn 18). Read More

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About The 2nd Trimester

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Week 20

Week 20 is the seventh week of the 2nd trimester, and you are to be congratulated for reaching the half way mark. By now you will start to notice that you are “filling out”- embrace your beautiful belly! Nutrition is important, with extra iron and calcium possibly needed. Try iron -rich foods like lean red meat, poultry, fish, lentils, spinach, and iron-fortified cereals and foods high in calcium, or calcium fortified. Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26)

About The 2nd Trimester

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Week 19

Week 19 is the sixth week of the 2nd trimester. The end of this week signals a halfway mark in your pregnancy. By now the top of your uterus may be reaching your belly button and your stomach will start to expand at the rate of about 1cm per week. You will look (and hopefully feel) gloriously pregnant! Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26)

About The 2nd Trimester

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Week 18

Week 18 is the fifth week of the 2nd trimester.You may be feeling energetic,or tired...if it is the latter, aim for a ''nanna nap''in the afternoon to recharge your batteries. If this is not possible at work, find a place you can escape to for 15 to 20 minutes (close your office door, use a conference room, even sit in your car, however make sure to set your alarm on your mobile to wake up! Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26)

About The 2nd Trimester

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Week 17

Week 17 is the fourth week of the 2nd trimester. You should be truly settled into pregnancy, may be getting the pregnancy''glow'' , and generally feeling good, with an increase in appetite (remember to fill up on nutrition, not empty calories, and hydrate yourself). This is a good time to expand your pregnancy wardrobe as nearly all your clothes won't fit (except stretchy t-shirts). Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26)

About The 2nd Trimester

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Week 16

Week 16 is the third week of the 2 nd trimester. You may start to experience one of the most wonderful moments of pregnancy - feeling your baby move for the first time (usually occurring between weeks 16 and 22), which is very exciting. These first light movements are known as ''quickening" and typically thinner women tend to feel movements earlier than heavier . Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26)

About The 2nd Trimester

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Week 15

Week 15 is the second week of the 2nd trimester. If you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to determine whether your baby is a boy or girl. However, don't be disappointed if the gender it is not clear, because finding out (excluding amniocentesis) depends on the clarity of the picture and baby's position. Some babies may be curled up or turned in such a way that they hide what is between their legs.Read More

2ndTrimester (weeks 14-26)

About The 2nd Trimester

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Week 14

Lots of things happen in this trimester. The digestive system slows down, which can cause a number of things to happen: constipation, heartburn, bloating, indigestion. Pigmentation will continue to increase, so you may notice the linea negra (dark line down the centre of the abdomen) and your nipples may start to darken. Your waist line will disappear, so you will look pregnant, baby movements will be felt, and your breathing will change as your baby grows.Read More

1stTrimester (weeks 1-13)


Week 13

About You Week 13 is the thirteenth and final week of the 1st trimester , which means a third of the pregnancy has finished. In this week, arrange an appointment with your gynaecologist or obstetrician for an ultrasound scan that will be conducted so as to check the growth of your baby. This scan is conducted to make sure that your baby is healthy and growing properly. Read More

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Week 12

About You Week 12 is the twelfth week of the 1st trimester . This week, the placenta has now become responsible for the production of hormones. You will get a great amount of relief once the placenta starts operating. Fatigue and nausea is pretty much gone and your appetite should be returning. Read More

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Week 11

About You Week 11 is the eleventh week of the 1st trimester, which is almost at the end of the first three months of pregnancy - the first trimester, and your uterus has risen above your pelvic bones and your midwife can now feel it during an external examination. Read More

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Week 10

Week 10 is the tenth week of the 1st trimester. You will soon need to make decisions about antenatal screening. The recommendation for first trimester screening is to have what is known as a Combined Test. This is a combination of a blood test and a special scan. However this is not especially helpful when pregnant with more than one foetus. In this instance, the scan is sufficient.Read More

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Week 9

Week 9 is the ninth week of the 1st trimester. You will soon need to make decisions about antenatal screening. The recommendation for first trimester screening is to have what is known as a Combined Test. This is a combination of a blood test and a special scan. However this is not especially helpful when pregnant with more than one foetus. In this instance, the scan is sufficient.Read More

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Week 8

Week 8 is the eighth week of the 1st trimester. You are well into the first trimester, when many women complain of common pregnancy aches and pains. Keeping food down may be next to impossible, thanks to morning sickness, caused in part by the pregnancy hormones in your body. Read More

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Week 7

Week 7 is the seventh week of the 1st trimester. Your uterus has doubled in size in the past 5 weeks and you will probably be urinating more frequently due to your increased blood volume and the extra fluid being processed through your kidneys. Read More

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Week 6

Week 6 is the sixth week of the 1st trimester. You are probably still getting used to the idea of being pregnant, and starting to feel a little different. Possibly this different feeling will involve your changing emotions caused partly by fluctuating hormones, and by your impending life-changing experience, but these mood changes are completely normal. Read More

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Week 5

Week 5 is the fifth week of the 1st trimester. You probably know that you are pregnant, and if you haven't already confirmed it, can do so with a home pregnancy test. You should start to adopt a healthier lifestyle, if you haven't already done so, such as cutting down or eliminating alcohol intake (as nobody knows what really is a safe limit for a developing foetus), and planning an exercise regime to keep yourself in tip-top shape for your 40-week marathon. Read More

1stTrimester (weeks 1-13)


Week 4

Week 4 is the fourth week of the 1st trimester. You probably have an idea that you may be pregnant, if you haven't already confirmed it with a home pregnancy test. Note that you are likely to get a correct result 1 week past your expected period. If your home test is positive, call your medical practitioner's office to schedule your first prenatal appointment (although most want to see you when you are 8 weeks pregnant, unless you have a specified health condition or previous pregnancy complications). Read More

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Week 3

Week 3 is the third week of the 1st trimester. You still don't know you are pregnant, but implantation has been achieved, pregnancy has begun and hormonal changes are already taking place. These early hormonal changes trigger early signs of pregnancy, such as tender nipples and/or breasts, swollen breast or abdomen. Read More

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Week 2

Week 2 is the second week of the 1st trimester. You still don't know you are pregnant, but implantation has been achieved which means that pregnancy has begun. If you haven't already started to do so, start taking a pregnancy multivitamin that contains folic acid and iron. Read More

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About The 1st Trimester

Lots of things happen in this trimester. You conceive (either on purpose or accidentally), you discover you are pregnant, confirmation of the pregnancy is made by a health practitioner, you have your first ultrasound, news of a pregnancy is shared, tiredness is common and most women probably experience morning sickness to some degree. Read More

Preparing For Baby – The Essential Baby Checklist

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Typically in the third trimester, women get a “nesting” instinct, and start to prepare for their baby’s arrival. These instincts can be anything from house cleaning, renovating a baby’s room to buying baby stuff. Leading up to the day that your baby arrives, there are some things you need to do and buy (or beg or borrow).Read More

Preparing For The big D Day - Hospital Checklist

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Whether you wait anxiously for your due date to arrive or your C-section date to arrive, getting ready for the big Delivery Day is exciting…and a little bit nerve racking – especially if this is your first baby. So to help makes things a bit easy, here is your to-do list for things to pack for the hospital before the big day arrives. Remember to have a bag packed with these things in advance and waiting by the front door to go at a moment’s notice.Read More



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