PREGNANCY WITH

First Trimester

YOUR 40 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY WITH

Babybond, the leading diagnostic ultrasound pregnancy scan specialist in the UK, has been helping and reassuring women with every stage of their pregnancy since 1998.

Each pregnancy is different, therefore the Babybond Healthcare teams ensure both women and baby get the professional attention needed during the gestation period.

It's the little details that are vital. Follow your 40 week journey and see how Babybond can reassure you along the way.

Early signs of pregnancy

You may feel any of the following symptons:

Shortness of breath Sore breasts Fatigue Nausea Frequent urination Headaches Backaches Cramping

Food cravings Aversions Mood swings Super smell Dizziness Fainting Spotting Late period

XX chromosomes for a girl and

XY chromosomes it's a boy!

Week 1 Week 2

Week 3 Week 4

1st

The baby's sex already decided

Many women won't know they are pregnant

Take folic acid supplements up

until week 12

Early Scan

6 - 11 weeks

Most of the time, the scan will be able to reassure you at the time it is carried out, that you have an on-going pregnancy and all is well.

Already gone through 3 sets of kidneys by

week 7!

Length 1cm

NIPT Scan

10 - 22 weeks

Most accurate screening for Downs syndrome and certain other genetic conditions, not routinely available with the NHS.

Already has tiny fingernails

NT Scan

11 - 13.6 weeks

To determine the Downs risk ratio, includes nuchal thickness measurement with ultrasound and biochemistry.

Week 5 Week 6

Week 7

First time you can get a private pregnancy scan

All your baby's vital organs are now in place

Week 8 Week 9

Growing about 1cm per week

Week 10 Week 11

Week 12

Heart fully formed

Weight 5g

NHS offer pregnant women their first 12 week scan for free

Dating Scan

12 - 16 weeks

To determine gestation and date your baby.

Length 7.4cm

Can start to hear and recognise mum's voice

Gender Scan

16 - 32 weeks For sexing opinion usually with a wellbeing check.

Cervical Length Scan

16 - 40 weeks

Internal scan to assess and measure the Cervical Length.

Length 13cm

Nervous system being

developed

Week 13

Week 14

Hair begins to grow

2nd

Week 15

Week 16 Week 17

Week 18

Limbs and joints now fully formed

Weight 100g

If a baby girl they will already be developing eggs in their ovaries

Anomaly Scan

19 - 24 weeks For a detailed anatomical survey, longer than the usual NHS appointment duration.

Length 26.7cm

Eyes formed but do not

have colour

Growth Scan

24 - 36 weeks For growth measurement, weight estimate and umbilical cord Doppler measurement.

Week 19 Week 20

NHS offer pregnant women their second 20 week scan for free

Week 21 Week 22

Week 23

Baby's gums producing tooth buds

Weight 430g

Week 24

Face formed with eyelashes, eyebrows and hair. Little lungs maturing

4D Scan

24 - 34 weeks

4D imaging, growth and weight measurements.

Ears developed

and likes hearing noises

Taste buds in

mouth developed

Length 36.6cm

Buds in the gums for baby's

first teeth developed

Bone marrow in the baby is

producing red blood

cells

Length 41cm

Baby may have changed position

to head down in preparation for birth

Close to 15% fat on their body

Length 50cm

Week 25 Week 26

Starts to practice breathing movements

Week 27

Week 28 Week 30

Can blink their eyes now

3rd Weight 1kg

Week 29

Digestive tract is almost developed. Brain tissue continues to develop

Week 31 Week 32

Practices swallowing, breathing, kicking and sucking. Fingernails are growing

Week 33 Week 34

Their hearing is developed enough to be able to recognise mum

Week 35 Week 36

Weight 2.3kg

The baby is moving further down your pelvis

Second Trimester

Third Trimester

Presentation Scan

37 - 40 weeks

To verify fetal presentation and determine placental site.

Tummy full up of meconium (first nappy contents)

Head down and now playing

waiting game with Mum

Week 37 Week 38

Week 39

Length 50cm

Week 40

Organs all fully formed. Eye colour of baby changing

Early contractions may have started

ultrasound-

Weight 2.7kg - 3.6kg

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