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Pregnancy guides: week by week from scan to week 40

Pregnancy week by week: what to expect from week 1 to 40

How your baby grows and what your body does each week of pregnancy, with scans, symptoms and one thing to do now.

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The first trimester: weeks 1 to 13

Common symptoms, nausea, scans and the signs that mean you should call your midwife in weeks 1 to 13.

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The second trimester: weeks 14 to 27

More energy, your bump, the anomaly scan, first movements and common aches in weeks 14 to 27.

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The third trimester: weeks 28 to 40

Your baby’s growth, movements, getting ready for birth and the signs to call about in the last weeks.

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Baby movements: what is normal and when to call

When you feel your baby move, what is normal, and why to call your midwife straight away if movements slow down.

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What to eat in pregnancy and what to avoid

Key nutrients, foods to avoid, caffeine limits and what to do about nausea.

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Exercise in pregnancy: what is safe

Walking, swimming, yoga and strength work, what to avoid and the signs that mean stop.

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Braxton Hicks or real labour? How to tell

How to tell practice contractions from real labour, what helps and when to call your midwife.

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