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You at 7 weeks pregnant:
At this stage, you might have glowing skin. Or you might experience skin problems, like pimples. There’s not much you can do about this, except cleanse your face regularly, use as little make-up as possible, eat healthy foods, and drink plenty of water.

Your breasts might be tender, and your ni***es might be darker and stick out more. The skin around your ni***es might be darker and more bumpy. Your breasts might also be noticeably bigger. If so, you might need a maternity bra or at least a bigger bra. It’s a good idea to be properly fitted.

A common health problem around now is constipation. To help with this, you can increase your dietary fibre by eating more fruit, vegies, wholegrains and other high-fibre foods. Drinking a lot of water helps with this problem too.

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Your energy levels:
Your life might still feel the same even though you have this amazing thing happening inside you. You might feel full of energy and just keep doing your usual things – for example, working, playing sport, going for walks and catching up with people.

But it’s also common to feel really tired and need more sleep than usual. Rest as much as you can, and try to get to bed earlier at night. You might not want to go out as much as you used to.

Your baby when you’re 7 weeks pregnant
Amazing things are happening with your baby, called an embryo:

The embryo is about 1 cm long from head to tail – about the size of a coffee bean. Body parts are usually out of proportion at this stage.
The face is forming around the mouth. The embryo has large eyes, ear buds and a wide forehead. Inside the head cavity, the brain is developing.
Internal organs are taking shape, including the stomach, kidneys, bowel and lungs.
The developing heart is beating at 150-180 beats per minute.
Hands are starting to develop at the ends of the arm buds.
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You at 6 weeks pregnant
Your sense of smell might be stronger, and ordinary smells might make you feel sick. It’s the same with your appetite and sense of taste. Watch out for dizzy spells – if you’re feeling faint, make sure you sit down.

And if you have any bleeding or cramping, call your GP.

Starting your pregnancy care:
If you’ve just found out or think that you’re pregnant, make an appointment to see your GP to start your pregnancy care.

Your GP will:
organize some routine tests, including a blood test to confirm your pregnancy.

work out your estimated due date.

check your health.

talk with you about pregnancy care options.

refer you to the health professionals you’d like to care for you or to the place where you’d like to give birth.

recommend extra tests or an early ultrasound, depending on your age, medical history and previous pregnancies.

You’re more likely to be happy with your birth experience if you have the same person, or group of people, looking after you through pregnancy, labour and birth. It’s a good idea to ask your GP about how this might work for you.

Looking after yourself and baby:
You probably won’t know yet if you’re pregnant. If you are, this is an important time for your baby’s development. If there’s any chance you could be pregnant, check with your GP that any medicines you’re taking or skincare products you’re using are OK for your baby.

It’s also a good idea to talk about any lifestyle changes you need to make. For example, if you smoke or v**e, drink alcohol or use other drugs, you could ask your doctor for advice about quitting. If you have a partner, it’s important that they try to quit too.

It’s also important to eat healthy foods, take a folic acid supplement, and avoid foods that could make you sick or harm your baby.

Regular physical activity during pregnancy is good for you and your baby. It can help you feel physically and emotionally well.

Immunisation is important for protecting yourself and your baby during pregnancy. Health professionals recommend that you get vaccinations against COVID-19 and influenza if you’re pregnant. Your GP can tell you more about immunisation during pregnancy.

Your baby when you’re 6 weeks pregnant
Overall, your baby looks a bit like a tadpole and is about 5 mm from head to tail. On an ultrasound (which isn’t usually done at this stage), your baby looks like a tiny bright dot, with their developing heart beating quickly and rhythmically.

Here are other key developments:

Your baby’s heart has begun to beat – about 24 days after conception.

Small buds are appearing at the top and bottom of your baby – these will become your baby’s arms and legs.

The neural tube closes over the brain and bottom of the spinal cord.

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5 weeks pregnant
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 5 weeks pregnant.

You at 5 weeks pregnant
‘Hmmm, no period’, you think. ‘Could I be pregnant?’

Now could be a good time to do a home pregnancy test if you’ve missed a period and you’ve been s*xually active. Pregnancy tests measure the amount of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). Different kits show results in different ways, so read and follow the instructions carefully.
A positive pregnancy test
For many women, pregnancy is something to celebrate. For some women, it might come as a complete surprise or shock. Even if you’ve been planning to have a baby, finding out that you’re pregnant can bring some mixed emotions or uncertainty about what lies ahead.

Your pregnancy experience can be affected by other things going on in your life, like:

whether your pregnancy was planned
whether you have a partner
how much help you expect to have with raising your child
how long it took you to get pregnant
whether you’ve had any pregnancy losses in the past, like miscarriage or stillbirth
whether you’ve had medical assistance, like IVF
whether you’re in a stable relationship
whether you’ve felt pressure from your partner or family to get pregnant.
Sharing the news
You might want to think about when and how you'd like to share the news with others. If you have a partner, it's a good idea to talk with them about this. Planning how you'd like to share the news can help you avoid hurt feelings, disagreements and the chance that excited family and friends spread the news for you!

Be prepared for a variety of reactions from people when you tell them your pregnancy news.

Signs of early pregnancy
This week you might be experiencing some signs of early pregnancy. For example, you might:

feel more tired than usual
want to go to the toilet more often – especially at night
feel nauseous or even vomiting
feel some tenderness in your breasts.
Every woman is different when it comes to morning sickness. Some women don’t get it at all, and some get it all day. A few (about 1%) get it so severely they can’t keep any food or fluids down. This is called hyperemesis gravidarum. If you’re having very severe symptoms, see your GP.

Your baby when you’re 5 weeks pregnant
From now, your baby is called an embryo. Inside the amniotic sac, from head to tail, your baby will be about 2.5 mm long at the end of this week. Their brain, heart and spinal column have started to form.

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4 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 4 weeks pregnant.

You at 4 weeks pregnant
The fertilised egg moves down your fallopian tube to the uterus, where it implants itself in the endometrium. This can take 3-10 days.

Some women have a small amount of bleeding – or ‘spotting’ – around the time of implantation. This bleeding – called implantation bleeding – tends to be pinkish brown in colour. It comes and goes over a couple days. It’s unusual for there to be blood clots.

Some women also experience mild cramping around the time of implantation.

You might not notice any changes in your body just yet, but by the end of the week you’ll probably have missed your period and could be wondering whether you’re pregnant.

Your baby when you’re 4 weeks pregnant
From the moment of conception, the fertilised egg – called a blastocyst – starts dividing itself. By the end of this week, it’s a ball of about 200 cells and is about 4-5 mm across. Inside the ball, 3 layers are forming:

The ectoderm – this becomes your baby’s nervous system, brain, hair and skin.
The endoderm – this becomes the gut and other internal organs.
The mesoderm – this develops into the skeleton, blood systems and muscles.
The outside of the blastocyst divides into 2 parts:

The outside part sends out little tentacles – called chorionic villi – which bury into your endometrium. The chorionic villi develop into the placenta.
The inside part becomes the amniotic sac.
Identical twins
Identical, or monozygotic, twins are conceived when a single s***m fertilises an egg. At a very early stage in the cell division process, the fertilised egg divides into 2 and starts forming 2 babies. Identical twins have the same genes, so they’re the same s*x.

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3 weeks pregnant
In our pregnancy week-by-week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 3 weeks pregnant.

You at 3 weeks pregnant
The egg (sometimes 2, if you’re having fraternal twins) travels down your fallopian tube in the direction of your uterus. If you’ve had s*x, s***m are moving upwards through your cervix and uterus.

For conception to occur, a s***m must burrow through the outer layers of the egg to the very middle. This process usually happens in the fallopian tube. If it does happen, you’re pregnant.

Your progesterone levels increase now. This hormone lets your body know you’re pregnant, causing the endometrium to build up its nutrient supply, which stops you from having your period.

Your baby
Day 14 is when conception typically happens. By day 15, the baby consists of just 2 cells but is growing all the time. On day 17, there are 16 cells.

On day 18, the baby is what we call a ‘blastocyst’, which burrows into the wall of your uterus on day 20.

2 weeks pregnant
In our pregnancy week-by-week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 2 weeks pregnant.

You at 2 weeks pregnant
Your period has probably finished by now. One of your ovaries is getting ready to release an egg. The ovaries are also producing a lot of oestrogen. Oestrogen kick-starts some important processes in your body:

Your fallopian tubes and cervix produce ‘fertile mucus’, which helps and protects any s***m along its way.
A new lining – the endometrium – starts growing in your uterus. A fertilised egg will bury itself in the endometrium.
At around the end of this week, the o***y is ready to release an egg – this is called ovulation.

Ovulation and s*x
Ovulation usually happens around day 14 if you have a 28-day menstrual cycle. You’ll be more likely to get pregnant if you have s*x 1-3 days before ovulation and on the day of ovulation.

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1 week pregnant
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 1 week pregnant.

You at 1 week pregnant
You’re not pregnant at the moment. In fact, this week you have your period.

Your pregnancy is calculated from the first day of this period. This is because it can be hard – impossible, even – to know exactly when your baby was conceived. But most women can remember the day their period started.
Before pregnancy
If you’re hoping to get pregnant, health professionals recommend the following:

Take a folic acid supplement of 400 micrograms (μg) a day, for at least 1 month before the pregnancy and the first 3 months of your pregnancy.
Get immunised against rubella if you’re not already, and avoid getting pregnant for one month after the vaccination.
Get COVID-19 vaccinations – you can keep trying to get pregnant before and after vaccination.
Speak to a doctor or a genetic counsellor if a condition seems to run in your family.
Check the safety of any medicines you’re taking by talking with your doctor.
Stop drinking alcohol, and avoid too many drinks with caffeine in them, like coffee, tea, cola and energy drinks.
Cut out smoking and non-prescribed drugs.
Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, full of vitamins and minerals.
Be physically active and talk to your doctor about a healthy weight for pregnancy if you’re overweight.
Have a medical check if you have a chronic health problem like high blood pressure, diabetes or epilepsy.
You might also want to think about practical things like your pregnancy and work entitlements, family finances, home, transport arrangements and plans for child care.

Your pregnancy might not have been planned. That’s OK. It’s a very good idea to see your GP as soon as possible to start planning your pregnancy care.
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1. Balancing work and home life

It’s not easy balancing your work and home life, but how you manage it can make quite a difference to your relationship with your family. Having a balance between work and home – being able to work in a way which fits around family commitments and isn't restricted to the 9 to 5 – boosts self-esteem as you're not always worrying about neglecting your responsibilities in any area, making you feel more in control of your life. Your family will be happier to see more of you, and you'll have a life away from home.

2. Look after yourself

Parents often spend all their time looking after everyone else in the family and forget about themselves. If you don’t look after yourself, you can end up feeling miserable and resentful, and you won’t be able to give your children the support they need. Admit to yourself that you actually have feelings and needs of your own. It’s not selfish to treat yourself once in a while! It doesn't have to be expensive - but putting aside some time to do just what YOU want to do, even if it's only 10 minutes a day - is so important.

3. Discipline

Rather than thinking of discipline as a punishment, you should use it as a way of teaching your children how to meet their needs without hurting or offending anyone. While you may be angry, it can help to keep calm and teach your child how he or she could have handled the situation differently, and how he or she can go about it differently next time. This way is both more positive and more constructive.

4.Setting Boundaries

We often use boundaries to protect children from harm or danger. But it is important that you try to explain why boundaries are there, rather than issuing orders – for instance, if you pull them away from an open fire explain why. Children may be reluctant to follow instructions if parents command them. However, an explanation as to why the instructions are important will help your child understand, and therefore cooperate.

5. Communication

Communication is important – during both the good and the tough times. Children often find it hard to put their feelings into words and just knowing that their parents are listening can be enough. Talk about yourself – not just about your problems but about your daily life. If they feel included in the things you do they are more likely to see the value of including you in the things they do.

6. Quality Time

Try to organize some time together as a family a few times a week – perhaps three meals a week you could sit down to eat as a family. This will give you all a chance to connect and talk about the important issues, as well as the more fun topics. Ask your children to help you with the chores or to run errands. They may protest but they will feel included in your life rather than being an outsider.

7. Joint Decisions

With older children, it is normal for them to test the limits of boundaries to see what they can get away with. You may need to adapt boundaries as children grow into teens – it can even help to involve your child in the negotiation of new boundaries. Too many restrictions will be hard to keep on top of, so it is a good idea to work out which boundaries are really important to you, such as the ones for your children’s safety, and which boundaries are not worth fighting about. With fewer restrictions, your children will appreciate that the boundaries you do set are serious.

8. Comforting

It is important for a family to be there for each other through the hard times, as well as the good times. If there is a family tragedy, or a family member has a problem, pulling together can really help. Your children will need your help at this time, and it is important to be open and communicate with them. They will need reassurance and explanation, and will react differently depending on their ages. It can also help to talk to someone impartial.

9. Be flexible

More than anything, children just want to spend time with their parents. It can be lots of fun to make time for an impromptu game or an unscheduled trip to the park, as well as being something that you and your children will remember fondly. It’s good to have a routine, but it’s not the end of the world if it’s interrupted from time to time for spontaneous fun and games. For busy families, it can be useful to schedule in a few hours every now and then for a lazy afternoon together.

10. Spend quality time with your partner

It can be difficult to find time for you and your partner once you have children, but it is important to make time for each other. After all, children learn about relationships from their parents. Make sure you communicate with them frequently about all the day to day matters, as well as just things you enjoy talking about. Try to organize time that you can spend with each other, whether it’s going out for a meal, or just relaxing in front of the TV together.
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