Up to four months

By the fourteenth week of pregnancy, the foetus can move its head and facial features are forming. It can open and close its mouth, has eyebrows, but not eyelashes and fine hair begins to grow. By the fifteenth week, the cells which give dark hair colour go into action and by week sixteen the baby has finger and toe nails, eyebrows and eyelashes. At this stage a fine, protective, downy hair starts to grow all over the baby's body until it is shed a week before birth, which is called lanugo.

It is important to note that in month four, the tests to screen for Down's syndrome are offered. This is a simple blood test, which may be followed up by Chorionic Villus sample (after 12 weeks) or amniocentesis (at 16 weeks) , which would diagnose Down's or other abnormalities. However, these diagnostic tests carry with them a small risk of miscarriage, so take full, professional advice.

In month four, the mum-to-be's body is continuing to adapt, with the bump showing and the uterus starting to rise up out of the pelvis, growing, by week 14, to about the size of a grapefruit. This can result in feeling the need to urinate more often. On the other hand, constipation can also occur, which is usually remedied by upping the fruit and veg intake. Also, pigmentation might start to appear on the skin, in the form of a dark line down the abdomen and darker nipples.

At week sixteen it is also normal to have an antenatal appointment. It is also worth remembering that prescriptions and NHS dental care are free in pregnancy and for 12 months after the birth - all that is required is a form FW8, available from the doctor or midwife, which is completed and sent off for an exemption certificate.