1 Week Pregnant

Your baby is just getting started.

Poppy seed
Baby's size
Baby size comparison at week 1: Poppy seed
39
Weeks to go!
T1 · First TrimesterWeek 1 of 40

Week 1 is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period. You are not pregnant yet — your body is preparing to ovulate.

Progress3% · 39 weeks left
Baby size
Poppy seed (notional)
Length
Weight

Baby's development

  • No conception yet — uterine lining begins shedding then rebuilding.
  • Follicles in the ovaries start maturing.

What's happening to you

  • Menstrual period typical.
  • Hormone levels reset for the next ovulation cycle.

Tips for this week

  • Start a prenatal vitamin with folic acid (400–800 mcg) daily.
  • Stop alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs.
  • Note the first day of your period — it anchors your due date.

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