First Trimester
A lot happens during these first three months. The fertilised egg rapidly divides into layers of cells and implants in the wall of your womb where it carries on growing. These layers of cells become an embryo, which is what the baby is called at this stage.
During this trimester, your baby grows faster than at any other time. By six weeks, a heartbeat can usually be heard and by the end of week 12, your baby's bones, muscles and all the organs of the body have formed. At this point, your baby looks like a tiny human being and is now called a fetus. He or she will even be practising swallowing!
In this section
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4 weeks pregnant - all you need to know
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5 weeks pregnant - all you need to know
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6 weeks pregnant – all you need to know
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7 weeks pregnant – all you need to know
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8 weeks pregnant - all you need to know
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9 weeks pregnant – all you need to know
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10 weeks pregnant – all you need to know
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11 weeks pregnant - all you need to know
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12 weeks pregnant – all you need to know
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Tips for getting through the first trimester
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First trimester worries
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Everything you need to know about the first trimester (weeks 1 to 12)
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