First Trimester • Weeks 5-8
Month 2: Early Growth
👶 Baby's Development
Your baby's major organs are beginning to form. The heart starts beating, and tiny buds that will become arms and legs appear.
Size: Raspberry to grape
Weight: About 1 gram
Key Milestones:
- • Heart begins beating
- • Arm and leg buds form
- • Brain develops rapidly
- • Facial features start forming
- • Umbilical cord forms
🤰 Your Body Changes
Pregnancy symptoms often intensify this month as hormone levels rise. Morning sickness may become more noticeable.
Common Symptoms:
- • Morning sickness (nausea/vomiting)
- • Increased fatigue
- • Frequent urination
- • Food aversions or cravings
- • Mood swings
- • Bloating
💚 Care & Wellness Tips
Eat small, frequent meals to combat nausea
Stay hydrated
Get adequate sleep
Continue prenatal vitamins
Avoid strong smells that trigger nausea
Light exercise like walking
🏥 Medical Checkups
Your first prenatal appointment typically happens during this month.
- • Complete physical examination
- • Blood tests (blood type, Rh factor, iron levels)
- • Urine test
- • STI screening
- • Discuss genetic testing options
⚠️ Things to Avoid
- • Hot tubs and saunas
- • Heavy lifting
- • Certain medications (check with doctor)
- • Cat litter (toxoplasmosis risk)
- • Raw eggs and deli meats
💑 How Partners Can Help
Morning sickness can be rough. Your patience and practical help make a huge difference during this challenging time.
- • Keep crackers and ginger ale stocked for morning sickness
- • Take over cooking if smells trigger nausea
- • Attend the first prenatal appointment together
- • Help with household chores when she's exhausted
- • Be understanding about food aversions and cravings
- • Offer foot rubs and back massages
Your pregnancy journey