Baby's Development:

At the end of the first month, the embryo looks like a small prehistoric creature (or something out of 'Alien').  

Little buds that will become the arms appear on the 26th day.  At the 28th day, buds appear that will become the legs.

On average, the baby is about 3mm from coccyx to the tip of the head (the size of a large grain of rice).  In fact, on the 21st day the embryo is 1.5mm and by the 28th day it will be 5mm.

4 week old 'creature'

Baby's Profile:        Size:       -  5 mm

                                  Weight:  -  

Her Emotions:

Now that you know for sure that you are pregnant, if this is the first time, you begin to think that the next year will be a strange experience.  If this is not your first time, you KNOW that it will be.

A nice surprise for many...  your breasts begin to enlarge slightly.  It's discreet at first, but you will end up with several sizes bigger than before!

While you wait for the expansion upstairs, it is already necessary to think about changing from those sexy little knickers that you love to wear to something a little more comfortable and a little bit larger.

His Emotions:

Be gentle when you caress her.  Those growing breasts may be great fun, but from this point on they will be more painful for her, so don't play with them like a toy (or a radio tuner for that matter).

If you have a cat, make sure that your partner doesn't touch the cat litter.  Actually it's best to keep the animal off the furniture and away from her altogether.  Cats can carry a virus called toxoplasmosis that can damage both mother and baby. For more details, see the full article on toxoplasmosis

See Also:

Doctor visits during pregnancy. 

What to expect and how to prepare.

Nutrition during pregnancy

Useful Information:

Your OBGYN will normally prescribe a course of vitamins for you to take throughout your pregnancy.  The actual supplements that are offered vary widely from country to country.  Even if in your location the doctor will prescribe something after several weeks, it is never a bad thing to start early because your baby will need to consume a lot of resources from day one.  See also: Nutrition during pregnancy

In many places around the world, you need to start thinking about where you would like to give birth and book up a place quickly, this is because some specialist private clinics have limited capacity.  For most of us, you can normally wait until the 4th or 5th month.