First Trimester • Weeks 9-13
Month 3: Forming Features
👶 Baby's Development
Your baby is now officially a fetus! All major organs are formed, and your baby starts to look more human with distinct features.
Size: Lime to peach
Weight: About 23 grams
Key Milestones:
- • Fingers and toes are distinct
- • Baby can make fists
- • Tooth buds appear
- • External genitalia developing
- • Baby can move and stretch
🤰 Your Body Changes
Nausea may start to improve toward the end of this month. You might notice your waistline beginning to expand.
Common Symptoms:
- • Continued fatigue (may improve)
- • Skin changes (acne or glow)
- • Visible veins on breasts
- • Growing waistline
- • Possible headaches
- • Constipation
💚 Care & Wellness Tips
Wear comfortable, loose clothing
Increase fiber intake for constipation
Start thinking about maternity wardrobe
Consider sharing pregnancy news
Stay active with gentle exercise
Practice good posture
🏥 Medical Checkups
Important screening tests are typically offered during this time.
- • First trimester screening (nuchal translucency)
- • NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing) if desired
- • Hear baby's heartbeat (Doppler)
- • Check weight and blood pressure
- • Discuss CVS if indicated
⚠️ Things to Avoid
- • Excessive vitamin A
- • Contact sports
- • Lying flat on back for long periods
- • Stress and anxiety
- • Skipping meals
💑 How Partners Can Help
As you prepare to share the news with others, be her rock and help manage the excitement together.
- • Help plan how and when to announce the pregnancy
- • Attend screening appointments for moral support
- • Start discussing baby names (just for fun!)
- • Help her shop for comfortable maternity basics
- • Listen to baby's heartbeat together—it's magical
- • Research childbirth and parenting classes together
Your pregnancy journey