Weeks 1-13First Trimester
This stage is about confirmation, nausea support, folic acid, early scans, and making daily habits safer for the baby.
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First Trimester · Week 1 of 41
Baby is about
Cycle start
Week 1: Pregnancy dating begins
Pregnancy weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, even before conception has happened.
Mother's body
This is a good time to record dates, sleep well and prepare your body for a healthy cycle.
Food focus
Start folic acid rich foods like spinach, dal, beans, oranges and fortified grains.
Track period dateStart prenatal vitamin if advisedAvoid alcohol and smoking
Read full week guideThis stage is about confirmation, nausea support, folic acid, early scans, and making daily habits safer for the baby.
Trimester Care
Tests, food and care points by trimester
Weeks 1-13
First Trimester
Care focus
Confirm pregnancy and calculate due date
Start prenatal vitamins after doctor advice
Review medicines, thyroid, diabetes and BP history
Plan early ultrasound and first trimester screening
Common tests
Pregnancy confirmation and baseline blood tests
Dating scan around 6-8 weeks when advised
NT scan and dual marker around 11-13 weeks
Blood group, thyroid, sugar, urine and infection screening
Food direction
Folic acid rich foods: spinach, lentils, beans, citrus
Small frequent meals for nausea
Protein at each meal: dal, paneer, eggs, curd, fish or chicken
Avoid raw, unpasteurized, undercooked and unsafe foods
Weeks 14-27
Second Trimester
Care focus
Track weight gain and blood pressure
Plan anomaly scan around 18-22 weeks
Discuss fetal movement and safe exercise
Screen for anemia, sugar and nutritional gaps
Common tests
Anomaly scan between 18-22 weeks
Cervical length check if advised
Gestational diabetes screening around 24-28 weeks
Hemoglobin and urine monitoring
Food direction
Iron plus vitamin C: chana with lemon, greens, sprouts
Calcium: milk, curd, paneer, ragi, sesame
Omega-3 choices: low-mercury fish, walnuts, chia, flax
Hydration and fiber for constipation
Weeks 28-41
Third Trimester
Care focus
Monitor baby movements every day
Discuss delivery plan and hospital bag
Take recommended vaccines on schedule
Review swelling, BP, headaches and labor signs
Common tests
Growth scan and Doppler if advised
Repeat hemoglobin, urine and BP checks
GBS screening if part of your care protocol
Non-stress test or extra monitoring for high-risk pregnancy
Food direction
Protein-dense meals to support fetal weight gain
Iron, calcium and vitamin D continuity
Light dinners if heartburn increases
Dates, nuts and fluids only if suitable for your health plan
Pregnancy Food
Food guidance that follows the pregnancy stage
Food needs change as nausea, growth, heartburn and baby weight change. The page gives weekly food focus, while these pillars keep the daily plate simple.
Ask before taking extra supplements. Iron, calcium, vitamin D, thyroid medicine and nausea medicine may need timing separation.
Build the plate
ProteinWhole grainsVegetablesFruitCurd or milk
Nutrients to remember
Folic acidIronCalciumVitamin DOmega-3
Avoid or limit
AlcoholRaw seafoodUndercooked meatUnpasteurized foodsHigh-mercury fish
Weekly habit
HydrateEat small mealsDo not skip proteinTrack symptomsAsk before supplements
Vaccine Care
Vaccines to discuss during pregnancy
Timing depends on season, medical history and current guidance. Confirm every vaccine with your obstetrician before taking it.
Flu vaccine
Any trimester during flu season
Helps protect mother and baby from flu-related complications. Ask which flu vaccine is suitable in pregnancy.
Tdap
Weeks 27-36 of each pregnancy
Given in late pregnancy to pass antibodies that help protect the newborn from whooping cough.
RSV vaccine
Weeks 32-36 when seasonally appropriate
Used in selected seasons to lower severe RSV risk in newborns. Your doctor will confirm timing.
COVID-19 vaccine
Stay up to date as advised
Recommended for pregnant women to reduce severe illness risk. Confirm the current schedule with your doctor.
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Urgent Signs
Call your doctor urgently if these happen
Heavy bleeding or severe abdominal pain
Severe headache, vision changes or sudden swelling
Fever, breathlessness or chest pain
Persistent vomiting or dehydration
Water leakage before labor
Reduced or absent baby movements after they become regular
Personalized pregnancy care
Every pregnancy is different. Use this page as a guide, then bring your week, reports and questions to the consultation.