First Trimester

Week 1

Weeks to go!

Your pregnancy journey officially begins with the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). You are not pregnant yet, your body is preparing for ovulation and creating the ideal environment for fertilisation.

Weight

< 1g

Length

0.1 cm

Days Left

273

Spaced between 13-week trimesters, a full round of pregnancy lasts up to 280 days, i.e. around 40 weeks of term period. Kick-starting from the very fi...

Expert Advice

“Staring from the first week of pregnancy, do not forget to take your folic acid dose during the first month of your pregnancy as it is this one major thing that aids in lowering your unborn baby’s risk of neural tube defects. Daily take a 400 mcg supplement right from three weeks before conception, ideally going up to the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. And yes, another major thing to totally stay away from is booze. Avoid it all costs. Irrespective of the fact you are pregnant or you are trying to get pregnant. This is because alcohol goes through the blood from the route of placenta, potentially affecting the growth, and even the life, of your baby.” Dr. Mangala Ramachandra, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecologist Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore