1 week pregnant
We all know that babies don’t really come from the cabbage patch or a stork’s beak, but how much do you really know about getting pregnant? Yes, you have to have sex and it’s something to do with egg and ... Read More »
Changes for mum and baby The first week of pregnancy occurs before you conceive. It begins with your menstrual bleeding. Your body starts preparing an egg for ovulation. Your body produces a lot of a hormone called follicle stimulating hormone ... Read More »
Week 1 of pregnancy is a good time for dads to do a bit of pregnancy preparation homework and ensure that their bodies and the sperm they produce are in optimal health and ready to conceive a beautiful, healthy baby. ... Read More »
It’s also important to start preparing your body for pregnancy with healthy eating and exercise, even though you won’t fall pregnant for a week or two. It’s particularly important to cut any substances which may harm your foetus out of ... Read More »
If you have visited your doctor for preconception care yet, it’s important to make a visit now, before you are pregnant. Preconception care focuses on optimising your health before pregnancy, by: Screening for and addressing any health conditions you may ... Read More »
Changes for mum In the week after your menstrual bleeding begins, you are in what is known as the follicular phase of your menstrual cycle, which lasts for 10-14 days. The follicular phase lasts until week 2 when ovulation occurs, ... Read More »
The first week of pregnancy occurs before you actually conceive your new baby. It’s a little confusing – doctors begin counting the weeks of your pregnancy from the date your last menstrual bleeding started, not from the date you conceived. ... Read More »
