Pregnancy Week by Week: How Your Baby Grows

My Baby

Baby size

Pregnancy development

My Baby: Week 3

Size

Weight

Hooray! A single sperm from Daddy has broken through the tough outer membrane of Mummy's egg and fertilised it. As a fertilised egg, I am now called a zygote.

Popular questions for moms-to-be

Ask a question about early signs of pregnancy

Ask now

Pregnancy Care

If you haven’t started on a prenatal vitamin already, now is a good time to begin.
Also give up smoking and alcohol, eat a healthy diet, and drink at least six to eight glasses of water a day.
To ensure the healthy development of your yet-to-be conceived baby’s brain and spinal cord, start taking 400 micrograms of folic acid daily.
You may want to cut down on your coffee intake, as caffeine can have a negative impact on fertility.

Pregnancy Symptoms

You may experience some light vaginal spotting, called implantation bleeding in Week 3.
You may get food cravings or notice that your favourite foods and drinks suddenly seem unappetising.
Your breasts might be tender and swollen.
You may feel more tired than usual.
Your sense of smell may be heightened.
If you’ve been charting your basal body temperature (your temperature at full rest) you may notice that it stays high.

Your Baby's Development

During weeks 1-2, you aren’t pregnant but your body is preparing for ovulation and your uterus is getting ready for the arrival of a fertilised egg.
By week 3, things are starting to happen! Your fertilised egg is now moving towards your womb, along the fallopian tube. It’ll take about three to five days to complete this journey,
By the time your egg reaches the womb, it will become a mass of over 100 cells and will be now called an embryo.
Once in your womb, your little embryo burrows into the lining of your uterus in a process known as implantation.

Recipe of the day

Christmas Roast Duck with Apple Cider Drizzle

1st trimester2nd trimester 3rd trimesterConfinementBreastfeeding

Check more recipes on theAsianparent app

Foods to avoid

Check more on theAsianparent app

Activities To Avoid

Can I do sit-ups? ❌>
OH dear mummy, maybe not. Doing sit ups may be too strenuous an exercise for you, and may cause a miscarriage. It would be best to ask your doctor before trying this out. There are other stretches and exercises you can do to work out that part of your body without too much strain.
Can I play basketball? ❌>
Hi, mummy! Basketball is a high intensity contact sport and while you may be a pro at it, when you're pregnant so many things may cause complications in your pregnancy. Look out for lower impact exercises to keep yourself in shape, and make sure that you're in contact with your doctor.

Check more on theAsianparent app

Activities To Do

Can I use soap? ✅>
Yes mum-to-be, you can wash your hands with soap. For your more sensitive areas like the vagina and breasts you should use gentle soaps or shower gels or if your doctor recommends a washing agent. They will make sure that your body is clean and not irritated.
Can I apply iodine? ✅>
Yes mummy! Iodine is a topical medicine, and the amount of absorption is relatively small. If pregnant mothers need it, they can use it under doctor's guidance.

Check more on theAsianparent app

Foods to eat

Check more on theAsianparent app