First Trimester

Week 3

Weeks to go!

This week, fertilisation may happen if the egg and sperm meet. The fertilised egg (zygote) will soon implant into the uterine lining. Foundational layers that will become your baby's organs are forming.

Weight

< 1g

Length

0.3 cm

Days Left

259

It is after the amalgamation of your egg and your partner’s sperm that you have been able to from a cluster of cells inside your body, which will soon...

Expert Advice

“Due to hormonal changes, women at this stage witness morning sickness and to avoid this they should eat in small quantities frequently. At the same time should avoid greasy, fried and spicy food that takes longer to digest and causes acidity. Exercise is restricted at this stage until the Anomaly scan. An anomaly scan is a detailed ultrasound scan that rules out all major abnormalities in the various organs of the body like brain, heart, kidneys etc. It is usually done at 18-20 weeks of gestation. Before starting exercises, placenta localisation has to be done to check the location of placenta. If the placenta is low-lying then the exercises has to be changed accordingly as any wrong exercise could lead to bleeding.” Dr.Mangala Ramachandra, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecologist Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore