Pregnancy: Resources for Pregnant Mom Article PLAYING: The First Trimester Paused Playing Restart Close Share You need tologinorregisterto add to your favorites. The First Trimester The first trimester of your pregnancy – the first 12 weeks – can be an exciting time. This tiny little being is growing inside you. You probably have lots of questions. Read on and hopefully we’ll answer most of them. 1 min to read May 6, 2021 . Related articles Pregnancy: Resources for Pregnant Mom Article Your 8th Week of Pregnancy Your baby is about the size of a grape. It now measures about 15mm. It is still very small and weighs a gram and a half. At this point, it still closely resembles other mammal embryos. The accelerated evolution of an entire species is taking place in your very own body! Pregnancy: Resources for Pregnant Mom Article Tips to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy Did you know? 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