by Andrea Ingram | Oct 18, 2022 | First Trimester, Pregnancy
What is hCG? Hcg, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone produced during pregnancy. It is also referred to as the pregnancy hormone. Hcg levels can be detected in a woman’s blood as early as seven days after fertilization. Hcg levels continue to rise...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 7, 2019 | First Trimester, Uncategorized, Week By Week
12 Weeks- What's Happening This Week? At 12 weeks, you are nearing the end of your first trimester. Meaning morning sickness will soon be a thing of the past (hallelujah!) and you will start to feel more normal. Many woman also report having higher energy levels in...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 7, 2019 | First Trimester, Uncategorized, Week By Week
Here's what's happening at 11 Weeks Pregnant Your little nugget is growing at an amazing rate. The largest part of him or her right now? The brain! Baby’s brain accounts for about half of it’s body length at 11 weeks. Also, those little webbed hands are...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 6, 2019 | First Trimester, Week By Week
What's Happening in Week 7 of Your Pregnancy You are now half way through the first trimester! Woo-hoo! Chances are, nausea has made it’s appearance by now. We’ve got you covered on all the best ways to fight morning sickness (or all-day sickness for some)...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 6, 2019 | First Trimester, Week By Week
8 Weeks Pregnant... What's Happening this week? Baby’s brain is officially up and running! This week, brain activity begins in your little raspberry! Your uterus has also now done some major growing! It’s now the size of a grapefruit. By the time your...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 6, 2019 | First Trimester, Week By Week
What's Happening at 6 Weeks Can you believe that your little baby’s face is beginning to form? How sweet is that?! You’ve also probably started to see more signs of pregnancy by now such as frequent urination, heartburn and maybe even some mild headaches....
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 6, 2019 | First Trimester, Week By Week
5 Weeks Hey there, mama (are you getting used to the fact that you soon will be a MOTHER?!) If you have just learned you are pregnant at 5 weeks, be sure to go back and read through week 4 for some great information. Baby In Action at 5 Weeks This week your baby will...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 6, 2019 | First Trimester, Week By Week
Everything Happening at 9 Weeks If you haven’t already, chances are you will be getting your first look at baby through your first ultrasound. Hopefully you have also had a chance to speak with your OB and get some of your most burning questions answered! If you...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 6, 2019 | First Trimester, Week By Week
A Look into Week 10 of Your Pregnancy Welcome to the third month of your pregnancy and the last month of your first trimester. Are you getting more and more anxious for baby yet? Your baby has officially made the big move from fetus to embryo. More details on all...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 6, 2019 | First Trimester, Week By Week
Congratulations! You are Pregnant! If you are reading this at 4 weeks pregnant, you have found out the big news very early on in your journey to grow a baby. Chances are, you are over-the-moon excited and ready to read up on all that will come over the next 36 weeks....
