Trimester 1

1st month of pregnancy

Weeks 1 to 4. By the end of this month your baby is about the size of a mustard seed.

Week 1

Your cycle begins; the body prepares a welcoming home. Pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last period.

Practice: Set a gentle intention (sankalp) for your pregnancy. Begin a quiet five-minute evening ritual.

Week 2

Ovulation approaches. The egg that may become your baby is maturing.

Practice: Set a gentle intention (sankalp) for your pregnancy. Begin a quiet five-minute evening ritual.

Week 3

Conception. A single cell begins dividing, carrying everything that makes your baby unique.

Practice: Set a gentle intention (sankalp) for your pregnancy. Begin a quiet five-minute evening ritual.

Week 4

The blastocyst settles into the uterine lining. The placenta and amniotic sac begin forming.

Practice: Set a gentle intention (sankalp) for your pregnancy. Begin a quiet five-minute evening ritual.