Increasing the amount of iron in your diet may help you to avoid having supplements, which can cause constipation and interfere with the absorption of other nutrients. Your blood will be tested at your first appointment, and you will be advised to take iron supplements if you need them. Some women start pregnancy with low iron stores causing you to feel tired, headachy or weak.
Your nipples may darken in colour and the skin area surrounding your nipples may spread a little, due to the extra melanin (a group of natural pigments), which is produced when you're pregnant. This is a common symptom of pregnancy as your breasts are starting to prepare for breastfeeding. Although they're moving around a lot, your baby is still less than 2cm so you won't feel anything just yet.Īt around eight weeks of pregnancy you may notice your breasts getting bigger. The external part of their ear will also be forming. Their knees and wrists will begin to take shape and they will start to develop webbed toes. Your baby's skeleton will probably be fully formed now.
