Your Pregnancy: 6 Weeks

Even though you probably look exactly the same to everyone else at six weeks pregnant, you’re probably not feeling like yourself at all. Hormone-fuelled symptoms, such as nausea (also known as morning sickness), pregnancy fatigue, mood swings and tender breasts, will continue or are just beginning to kick in or ramp up. If you notice that your pants are a bit snug, it’s not your baby bump just yet; increasing levels of the hormone progesterone are causing bloating and gas (ugh!). The best way to deal with these symptoms and avoid constipation during pregnancy is to eat lots of fibre and drink plenty of water—as if you weren’t going to the bathroom enough already. If you notice any pain or discomfort when you pee, it’s a good idea to rule out a urinary tract infection, which can become more common from this point onward during pregnancy.