First Trimester8 min read
Week 5: The Heartbeat Begins
The test was positive. This week, a cluster of cells smaller than a sesame seed is developing its first primitive heartbeat.
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First Trimester
Weeks 5-13
9 articles
Second Trimester
Weeks 14-27
14 articles
Third Trimester
Weeks 28-40
12 articles
Delivery
Birth
2 articles
Fourth Trimester
0-3 months
4 articles
Toddler
3-24 months
6 articles
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“Install infant car seat. Research pediatricians. Pack hospital bag. Start birth plan. — All laid out, week by week.”
The Third Trimester Shift
Week 28
The Third Trimester Shift
“Install infant car seat. Research pediatricians. Pack hospital bag. Start birth plan. — All laid out, week by week.”
Week 12
First Trimester Wrap-Up
“Verify prenatal insurance. Schedule anatomy scan. Start a baby registry. Morning sickness support plan. — Nothing falls through the cracks.”
0–3 Months
The Fourth Trimester
“Set up feeding station. Learn swaddle technique. Track feeds and diapers. Split night shifts fairly. — From day one, you know what to do.”
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