Health & Pregnancy
First Trimester
Every stage of pregnancy brings different issues and concerns. Use this part of the guide as a roadmap to the first three months of your pregnancy journey.
What to Expect
No matter how well you prepare for your pregnancy, you may not be able to fully anticipate all of the different changes that are about to take place in your body.
Your pregnancy week by week: What to expect during the first month.
Your pregnancy week by week: What to expect during the second month.
Your pregnancy week by week: What to expect during the third month.
Prenatal Tests
The most common prenatal tests you can expect to undergo at some point during your pregnancy.
Here are some tests you may undergo during the first trimester of your pregnancy.
At your first prenatal visit, every woman has her blood tested to see what her blood type is. If your blood is Rh-negative, it will also be tested for antibodies to Rh-positive blood.
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a type of prenatal test done during the first trimester to look for problems with the fetus.
Health Concerns
Your pregnancy is called high-risk if you or your baby has an increased chance of a health problem.
Some symptoms during pregnancy are par for the course, but others are cause for alarm. How do you know the difference?
Most women are able to stay active throughout pregnancy, but each year, nearly 20% of pregnant women are prescribed bed rest for at least some part of their pregnancy.
For many women, the toughest part of early pregnancy is morning sickness.
Learn about the causes and symptoms of a blighted ovum.
Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy. Could there be risks? And what about sex after pregnancy?
Your body is constantly changing during pregnancy, which may cause discomfort.
Bleeding during pregnancy is common, especially during the first trimester, and usually it's no cause for alarm, but sometimes can be a sign of something more serious.
A miscarriage, or spontaneous abortion, is a pregnancy that ends by itself within the first 20 weeks.
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