Fertility Q&A

Pregnancy - Week 40 and Your Birth Plan

You’ve made it to the big 4-0! It’s officially baby time—whether they decide to arrive today or keep you waiting a bit longer. Your body is ready, and so is your little one! In the meantime, focus ...

Pregnancy - Weeks 39+

At this point, it’s mostly a waiting game for you. Finish up any preparation for your baby for when they get home, and make sure you have plans for who will take care of any other children or pets ...

Pregnancy - Week 39

At 39 weeks, your baby is the size of a pumpkin. They grow a bit more to the size of a watermelon by 40 weeks. Since your baby is now full term, they won’t grow much more until after they’re born. ...

Pregnancy - Week 19

At 19-20 weeks of pregnancy, your baby is about the size of a beefsteak tomato and growing to around the size of a banana by the end of week 20.  In most areas, an anatomy scan ultrasound is done b...

Pregnancy - Week 8

Your baby is starting to move. This movement is only visible on ultrasound. You won't feel your baby move until about week 20.  His or her respiratory system is forming. Breathing tubes extend from...

Pregnancy - Week 7

For your baby: Your baby's little features – eyes, nose, mouth, and ears – are starting to look more defined. The digestive system begins to develop: Your baby's stomach and esophagus are forming. ...

When should you test for pregnancy?

While waiting to test for pregnancy, it's natural to feel a mix of emotions: excitement, anxiety, hope, and impatience. If you are concerned about testing, we’re here to help you understand when yo...

Pregnancy - Week 30

Third-trimester symptoms may be ramping up a bit. More symptoms you may experience include constipation, haemorrhoids, UTIs, shortness of breath (as your uterus may start to press on your diaphrag...

Pregnancy - Week 29

At week 29 of pregnancy, your baby is about the size of a butternut squash. By week 30, they are the size of a cabbage. Your baby is developing more reflexes. For example, they’ve started coughing....

Pregnancy - Week 28

Congratulations -You’ve reached the third trimester! If your pregnancy symptoms decrease during the second trimester, be prepared that you’ll likely start having some more symptoms around this time...