Every week of your bloom,
gently held.
From the first missed period to the first cry — nourishing food, safe movement, honest warnings, and the quiet wisdom of the world's finest midwives. One companion. Forty weeks. Complete peace.
Your week
Where are you in the journey?
Drag the slider or step through week by week. Everything below adapts instantly — baby's size, milestones, foods, do's and don'ts, warning signs.
Baby is the size of a banana
Approx. 300 g
Halfway. Anatomy scan reveals organs, spine, sex (if you wish).
The three seasons
A guide for every chapter.
The Golden Window
Energy returns. The bump shows. You may feel the first flutter of life.
Your baby
Baby grows from a lemon to a head of lettuce — hearing your voice, tasting flavors, kicking.
Your body
Glowing skin, more appetite, growing belly. Round ligament pain and heartburn may begin.
Nutrition
Foods to embrace
Salmon & sardines (low mercury)
Omega-3 DHA builds baby's brain and eyes.
Iron-rich foods
Red meat, beans, fortified cereals — blood volume keeps rising.
Calcium daily
Yogurt, tofu, leafy greens — for baby's bones and teeth.
Whole grains
Oats, quinoa, brown rice — steady energy, prevent constipation.
Vitamin C with iron
Citrus or bell peppers double iron absorption.
Nuts & seeds
Walnuts, chia, flax — brain-building omega-3s.
Caution
Foods to avoid
Large predator fish
Mercury accumulates in baby's developing brain.
Excess sugar & ultra-processed foods
Raises gestational diabetes risk.
Raw sprouts & unwashed produce
E. coli and salmonella risk.
Herbal teas not approved by your OB
Some trigger contractions.
Energy drinks
Caffeine and unregulated stimulants.
Do this
Move daily — gently
30 min walking, prenatal yoga, or swimming keep body & mood steady.
Anatomy scan at 20 weeks
Detailed ultrasound checking organs, spine, heart, placenta.
Talk and sing to baby
By week 18 baby hears you. Bonding starts now.
Moisturize belly & breasts
Cocoa butter, almond oil keep skin supple as it stretches.
Don't do this
- ✕Don't sleep flat on your back after week 20 — side-lying (left preferred)
- ✕Don't wear high heels — center of gravity has shifted
- ✕Don't skip meals — hypoglycemia is real now
- ✕Don't ignore swelling in face or hands (preeclampsia sign)
Daily rituals
Small tools, big peace of mind.
Third trimester
Kick counter
Aim for 10 movements within 2 hours, once a day. Same time each day works best.
Every trimester
Hydration ritual
Your blood volume nearly doubles. Aim for 10 glasses of water — spread through the day.
Trust your instincts
Call your doctor immediately if…
Any of these signs during second trimester warrant a phone call — day or night. When in doubt, always call.
"Growing a human is the most ordinary miracle. Honor it with rest, food, movement, and grace."