42 Weeks Pregnant
If natural induction techniques have not worked, doctors will commonly admit you to the hospital.
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41 Weeks Pregnant
For the baby, week 41 is nothing more than an extended vacation but you may be getting antsy.
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40 Weeks Pregnant
Your belly is stretched beyond the imagination and you may have forgotten what your feet look like.
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39 Weeks Pregnant
As the final days of pregnancy become a reality, you may be feeling off balance and clumsy.
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38 Weeks Pregnant
Hormones are increasing, the cervix is ripening and the baby is shifting lower and lower in the uterus.
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37 Weeks Pregnant
The fetus weighs around 6½ pounds and practices breathing during every waking moment.
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36 Weeks Pregnant
Four weeks to go until the due date now! The body is making some rapid changes.
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35 Weeks Pregnant
There is very little room left in the uterus now, so when your baby moves, you will feel it!
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34 Weeks Pregnant
Edema is normal during pregnancy, but pitting that lasts over a few seconds can signal preeclampsia.
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33 Weeks Pregnant
Fetal brain development is rapid and the size of the head is growing to hold new brain tissue.
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32 Weeks Pregnant
By the 32nd week, all five senses are in full working order. Your baby can see, taste, smell, feel and hear.
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31 Weeks Pregnant
All necessary body functions are working perfectly. Lung development and weight gain are now the focus.
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5 Weeks Pregnant
By week 5, baby is moving along quickly in the growth process and changes are starting to happen.
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4 Weeks Pregnant
You will likely be expecting your period at the end of this week, but it won't happen if you are pregnant!
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2 Weeks Pregnant
It is at the end of week 2 when ovulation and fertilization typically take place.
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13 Weeks Pregnant
The alien look of an early fetus on ultrasound disappears. Eyes move closer together and ears shift.
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30 Weeks Pregnant
Your baby's bones have developed and bone marrow has started producing red blood cells.
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29 Weeks Pregnant
The fetus is finally starting to look like a baby: the head and body are proportionate and weight gain is rapid.
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28 Weeks Pregnant
Welcome to your 3rd trimester! Your baby has a 90% chance of survival if born this week.
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27 Weeks Pregnant
You've reached another huge landmark in pregnancy: the last week of the second trimester!
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26 Weeks Pregnant
The fetus continues to grow rapidly, weighing about two pounds and measuring nine inches or more.
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25 Weeks Pregnant
Your abdomen is now about the size of a soccer ball which may be causing aches and pains.
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24 Weeks Pregnant
There is no hiding the pregnancy now as your tummy is growing by leaps and bounds.
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23 Weeks Pregnant
This week marks a huge milestone: the fetus could survive if an early birth is required.
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22 Weeks Pregnant
An interesting thing happens: you may start to feel better about your body and self-confidence soars.
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21 Weeks Pregnant
Baby continues to grow, but more attention is paid to internal organs than weight gain.
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20 Weeks Pregnant
The 20th week marks the halfway point! Fetal growth continues to add length and weight.
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19 Weeks Pregnant
Lanugo has already been growing on your baby’s skin. Now, vernix caseosa starts to develop.
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18 Weeks Pregnant
All the changes in the womb are starting to show. Your baby looks like a human and weighs up to 8 ounces.
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17 Weeks Pregnant
The uterus is growing and your bump is likely visible. You may feel better than you have in a long time.
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16 Weeks Pregnant
By the start of the 4th month, you may start noticing movements that feel like little flutters.
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15 Weeks Pregnant
By the 15th week of pregnancy, some parents are itching to find out the sex of the baby.
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14 Weeks Pregnant
Doppler is commonly used around this time in the first trimester to hear your baby’s heartbeat.
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12 Weeks Pregnant
Your uterus makes a move upward this week, which (thankfully!) relieves some of the pressure on the bladder.
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11 Weeks Pregnant
Your baby is now officially called a fetus, and the most crucial development phases are concluding.
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7 Weeks Pregnant
In the 7th week, your baby is still very small, but many of the crucial organs are developing rapidly.
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10 Weeks Pregnant
Thanks to the ability of the human body to adapt, morning sickness should be easing off by week 10.
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9 Weeks Pregnant
Cartilage develops, bones grow, and baby forms the skeleton that s/he will use to stand, walk and run.
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8 Weeks Pregnant
In week 8, you are more than halfway through your first trimester and baby continues to grow rapidly.
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6 Weeks Pregnant
The heart has now started beating and can often be seen early in the 6th week by transvaginal ultrasound.
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3 Weeks Pregnant
During the 3rd pregnancy week, the fertilized egg travels trough the fallopian tube.
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Interactive Pregnancy Wheel
Calculate baby's due date and keep track of pregnancy milestones with this interactive pregnancy wheel.
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The First 12 Weeks of Human Development
During the first trimester of pregnancy, major changes take place in fetal development. Read about the first 12 weeks of human development, week by week, and see what happens to your baby!
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