Nameberry Pregnancy 101: Your week by week guide
Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Or you’re trying to be. All aboard the emotional rollercoaster!
Whether you’re newly pregnant or trying to conceive, the next nine months are going to be a whirlwind ride! Along with heightened emotions, physical exhaustion and an ever-expanding baby bump, you can expect a rush of unsolicited comments, opinions and advice on everything from pelvic floor exercises and pain relief to breastfeeding and baby names. Better buckle up!
Don’t get us wrong: pregnancy is, without doubt, one of the most miraculous things you’ll ever experience. But with your body — and your life! — changing rapidly before your eyes, the jumble of information suddenly flying at you from every angle can quickly seem overwhelming.
With this in mind, we’ve put together this super easy-to-digest guide to having a happy and healthy pregnancy, plus (of course) a top tip or two from the experts on choosing the perfect name for your little one at the end of it all. Pregnancy does have its perks, too!
Weeks 9-12: Scans, Screening and Sharing Your News
Weeks 13-16: Welcome to the Second Trimester!
Weeks 17-20: Blue, Pink, or Green?
Weeks 25-28: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3…