Pregnancy
The profound, life-changing experience of becoming a parent is both rewarding and challenging. It does, however, carry certain risk factors.
Pregnant women will tell you they experience almost irrepressible cravings for certain foods – salty, sweet, spicy or fatty foods. Some think it’s the body signaling what the growing baby needs. More likely, they’re due to hormones playing havoc (again!) with your senses of smell and taste – and your dietary habits.
Your pregnancy: weeks 1-4 – the start of your first trimester. The first signs of pregnancy may be very visible… or not at all. In fact, there are as many different kinds of pregnancies as there are women.
Confirm a suspected pregnancy immediately to avoid unnecessary risks to your baby.
Choosing a caregiver
As prospective parents, you should carefully investigate and consider the options available to you.
Women have XX and men have XY chromosomes.
The fertilised egg divides into two identical cells – then four, then eight, then 16, and then many billions, and 266 days later – your baby.
There are many things you can do to prepare for the delivery of a healthy baby. One of the most important things is eating right to gain the extra weight you’ll need to support another life. Your doctor will keep a close eye on your weight gain during your pregnancy to make sure it’s in the right range.
Your nutritional status at the time of conception and in the crucial early weeks of pregnancy is significant for the successful outcome of the pregnancy.
Knowing when you are likely to ovulate can improve your chances of becoming pregnant. Simply enter the date of your last period and the Fertility Calculator will estimate your most fertile days. This calculator is provided for educational purposes only and assumes an average cycle of 28 days. If your average cycle differs, please contact a trusted health care professional for personalized assistance.
