Welcome to week 10 of your pregnancy - we hope you are feeling great! Here's this week's food for thought.
You and your baby
Your baby at 10 weeks
Your baby is fast becoming a mini human being. Tiny fingers and toes are formed and soon he or she'll have a heart and full vascular system. It's already a he or she - though the signs aren't visible just yet.
You at 10 weeks
This week your figure might start to change. Or it might not. Every woman's body reacts differently: some even lose a bit of weight. You might go off sex - or the opposite! Enormous hormonal changes are to blame.
Water, that is. Water is a big part of the blood that ferries nutrients to your baby, and it helps your kidneys get rid of waste, so keep hydrated. Try to drink 1.5 litres a day - more if you do exercise, or if it's hot.
Pregnancy: fit is good
If you're a gym bunny, you won't enjoy not being able to hop around like normal. But exercise with a bump is quite possible. It'll also help you sleep and build stamina for the delivery. Just go easy on your joints, and keep up your protein intake.
Remember our Careline team is always on hand to help. You can talk to our expert mums about your weight worries or anything else that's on your mind. Get in touch 24/7 using our live chat, by phone or by email.
