Pregnancy week 3
Trimester 1 · Baby is about a cluster of cells, about the size of a pinhead
The fertilised egg divides as it travels down the fallopian tube towards the uterus.
How your body may feel
- • No noticeable symptoms for most women.
- • A little spotting can happen as implantation begins.
- • Mild bloating is common.
Self-care this week
- • Continue folic acid.
- • Avoid alcohol, smoking and unprescribed medicines.
- • Keep meals balanced — no need to eat for two.
Milestone
Implantation begins in the uterine lining.
Seek care urgently if you notice
- • Heavy bleeding, or bleeding with clots
- • Severe pain on one side of the lower abdomen or shoulder tip pain
- • Fever above 38°C
- • Vomiting so much you cannot keep fluids down for 24 hours
- • Fainting or severe dizziness
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Related warning signs
- Heavy bleeding — Soaking a pad in under an hour, or passing large clots
- Severe headache that won't ease — Especially with blurred vision or sudden swelling
- Difficulty breathing — Breathlessness at rest or when lying down
- Chest pain or a racing heart — Pressure, tightness or fluttering that doesn't settle
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