Amazingly by this point, all the building work is complete, with all the necessary bits and pieces in place; the stomach, liver, pancreas, and intestines, and is practising using its tiny little lungs. Even though it has doubled in size since week 9, all your baby needs to do now is continue to grow! At the moment, the baby is around 5 cm long and weighs about 18 grams - around the size of a small plum or lime, so plenty more room for packing on some pounds!

As your little one grows, they are starting to ascend out of the pelvic area, and you may even be able to feel the firmness of your baby in your belly and see a slight bulge side-on. Have you started to take some snapshots of your baby bump?

Yay! You have hit the 12-week milestone. One that everyone is pleased to get to at this point, as the risk of miscarriage reduces significantly, and a lot of your worries are rightfully eased. If you have been suffering with nausea and fatigue, you may well find that those symptoms start to ebb away from this point onwards, and likely be replaced with a renewed sense of energy as you make your way into your second trimester.

Remember, it continues to be important to keep hydrated, as your body produces the amniotic fluid surrounding your baby, and your increased blood supply means you must keep taking in a healthy level of water each day, as well as your prenatal vitamins.

You are finally at the end of your first trimester, but sadly, so too is your ability to fit into your regular clothes. A tricky time as you are maybe not big enough for maternity wear, but your usual clothes may be asking for some backup! Time to start shopping maybe. Our essentials include maternity leggings and baggy T-shirts (go one size up for growing room if non-maternity wear) and oversized jumpers.