Pregnancy Weight Gain

There are many things you can do to prepare for the delivery of a healthy baby. One of the most important things is eating right to gain the extra weight you’ll need to support another life.

Having a preterm labour or premature birth can be especially worrying if you’re expecting a baby. But what is preterm labour? What causes premature birth?

Your pregnancy: weeks 23-27. Your baby develops movements that will later help them take their first breath of air in the world by inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid.

You are already at week 10 of your pregnancy, around a quarter of the way through your pregnancy. There’s still another 29 or so weeks to go before you get to meet your little love.

Every day, your baby develops more, getting ready to make an entrance into the world in just under 10 weeks. Has it gone fast or is the time creeping by for you? Every mum feels it differently.

Two more weeks! Yes, it’s true, you and your little one will soon be making each other’s acquaintance.  Everything is pretty much in place. Read more about this week. 

Your baby weighs almost 550g. You have got around 16 more weeks to go! Read more about this week.

If you could look inside you would see that your baby’s little brain has almost finished developing and their head is now proportionate to the rest of their body.

Time’s up! If they haven’t already, your baby will arrive any day now. And then you will be a parent at last! Read more about this week.

Your pregnancy: weeks 9-13. Your baby bump may not be showing, but you’ll begin to feel that your baby is there.

The beginning of your second trimester is the start of lots of new development milestones for your baby.

At 31 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a leaf of kale. They will start getting into position for birth soon. Learn more.

You might have felt a few contractions already and were wondering if that was “it”. Don’t worry, you won’t miss the start of labour! Read more about this next to last week.   

Can you feel the baby reacting to noises and your belly rub yet? Towards the end of the second trimester is when some women report that this starts to happen, so be on the lookout.

Pregnancy brings remarkable changes to a woman's body. It is crucial to prioritise self-care during this transformative time, ensuring physical fitness and emotional well-being to get you through.

You’re coming to the end of your first trimester, and now 3 months pregnant. Congratulations!

Your pregnancy: weeks 32-35. A healthy baby will now weigh over 2kg. You may find your doctor's appointments become more frequent from now on as you get closer to the birth.

As your due date approaches, prenatal classes are a great way to prepare for the birth – and break through any fears you may have. Many women take their partners with them.

Your baby is about the size of an apple! Have you felt your little one move or kick yet? If not, you should be able to in the next weeks!