Every week of pregnancy, explained gently.

Calm, week-by-week guidance for new moms — what your baby is doing, what your body is feeling, and what actually helps. Plus birth prep, baby care, and honest tips — three long videos a week and a gentle Short every day.

37week guides, Week 4–40
3 + dailylong videos & a Short, every week
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New here? Start with Week 4 — the week most moms find out.

Your pregnancy, week by week

Slide to your week and see how big your baby is, what's changing, and one gentle thought for the days ahead. Picking your week also fills the “Your Week kit” right below — a complete package made only for that week: its video, its blog guide, a guideline written for that week, a food routine for that week, and a Short matched to this stage. Nothing there is random, and nothing is shared between weeks.

Week
12
First trimester
Baby is about the size of a plum

The end of the first trimester is in sight

Gentle thought —
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Your Week 12 kit

Matched to your week · not random

Pick a week above and this kit rebuilds itself around it — a complete package for that week only: the week's video, the week's blog guide, a guideline written for this exact week, a food routine for this exact week, and a Short matched to this stage of pregnancy. Every week has its own package — nothing is copied across weeks, nothing from another week sneaks in, and anything that isn't published yet is honestly marked “coming soon” instead of linking you somewhere else.

Video · Your week

Pregnancy Week 12

Watch Week 12 →
Read · Your week

Week 12 guide on the blog

Read Week 12 →
Short · Your week

Watch the Short →
Guideline · Your week

What to do in Week 12

Food routine · Your week

On your plate in Week 12

Sizes are approximate averages, just to help you picture your baby. This page offers general information only and is not medical advice — always follow your own doctor or midwife.

When is your baby due?

Tell us the first day of your last period and we'll estimate your due date — and show you the week you're in right now.

Most babies arrive a little before or after the estimate — only about 1 in 20 shows up on the exact day.

Your due date will appear here

Pick your date and tap calculate — we'll also find your current week for you.

This calculator gives a rough estimate based on a typical 28-day cycle. It is general information only, not medical advice — your doctor or midwife will confirm your dates, often at your first ultrasound.

Mom Tools

Three little helpers to keep beside you each day — count baby's movements, time contractions when the day comes, and keep your own week close at hand. No account, no sign-up: just tap and go.

Your entries stay on this device — private by design.
Daily tracking

Kick Counter

Settle somewhere comfy, rest a hand on your bump, and tap the big button each time baby moves. Most moms count toward 10 movements in one sitting.

0 / 10 movements Session time: 00:00

Saved sessions

    A gentle guide: many providers suggest noticing about 10 movements within up to 2 hours. Every baby has their own pattern, though — if movements slow down, change, or you are worried at any point, contact your healthcare provider promptly. This counter is for personal tracking only, not medical advice.

    When labor begins

    Contraction Timer

    One button does it all: tap when a contraction starts, tap again when it ends. The timer keeps each duration and how far apart they are, so you can share a clear picture with your care team.

    —Average duration
    —Average frequency · last hour

    Last 5 contractions

      A general guide only: many providers mention the 5-1-1 pattern — contractions about 5 minutes apart, lasting about 1 minute, for about 1 hour — as a sign it may be time to head in. Your own provider's guidance comes first, always: follow the plan you made together, and contact your care team with any concern. Not medical advice.

      Your personal week

      My Week Tracker

      Tell the tracker your due date — or the first day of your last period — just once. From then on, this spot will always open on your week: how far along you are, how big baby is, and a button straight to your Week kit.

      — or —

      Your date is saved only in this browser, on this device — the same privacy promise as the other tools. Nothing is sent anywhere.

      These tools are for general information and personal tracking only — not medical advice. Always follow your own healthcare provider's guidance.

      Daily Bloom — today's three little things

      One small corner of the site that refreshes every day: a lifestyle note chosen for today's date, the day's pick from our daily Shorts, and the latest read from the blog. When a new video, Short or post publishes, this is where it shows up.

      The lifestyle note is general information for comfort and ideas only — it is not medical advice. Always follow your own doctor or midwife.

      Watercolor illustration of an open hospital bag packed with folded baby clothes, a knitted hat and a soft blanket beside pink peonies

      Coming soon: Birth & Baby Prep

      A new eight-video series arriving February 2027, walking with you from delivery day through the six-week checkup — what really happens, and how to heal well. All eight episodes are in production now:

      • A1Your Delivery Day: What Actually HappensThu · Feb 11, 2027
      • A2The First 48 Hours With Your Baby (and You)Feb 2027
      • A3C-Section Recovery: The Honest Week-by-Week GuideFeb 2027
      • A4Postpartum Healing: Bleeding, Stitches & What's NormalFeb 2027
      • A5Breastfeeding: The First Two WeeksFeb 2027
      • A6Newborn Sleep: Gentle Rhythms for Tired ParentsFeb 2027
      • A7Baby Blues & Beyond: Feelings After BirthFeb 2027
      • A8Your 6-Week Checkup: Closing the Fourth TrimesterFeb 2027

      Free: the hospital bag checklist

      Everything worth packing for delivery day — for you, for baby, and for your partner — in one calm, printable list. Here's a peek at what's on it:

      For mom

      • Birth plan & hospital paperwork
      • Comfy nightgown that opens in front
      • Slippers, socks & a warm robe
      • Lip balm & hair ties
      • Phone charger with a long cable
      • Snacks & a water bottle

      For baby

      • Going-home outfit (two sizes)
      • Soft blanket & a knitted hat
      • Newborn diapers & wipes
      • Burp cloths
      • Car seat, fitted before the day

      For your partner

      • Change of clothes & toiletries
      • Snacks & drinks for two
      • Coins/card for parking & vending
      • Camera & charger
      • A small pillow for the chair

      Books from our family

      Activity books for your little ones, and a large-print word search for you (or grandma). Four books are live on Amazon today — and the shelf below also holds everything else we've finished, on its way to Amazon one by one. Paperbacks by author Tanvir Ahmed and Nadia Akter.

      Swipe to browse the shelf →

      Cover of Dinosaur Activity Book for Kids — smiling cartoon dinosaurs with mazes, word search, dot-to-dot and coloring, for ages 4–8

      Dinosaur Activity Book

      Mazes, coloring, dot-to-dot and dino fun to keep little hands busy on quiet afternoons.

      $9.99 · Paperback See it on Amazon
      Cover of Kids Christmas Activity Book

      Kids Christmas Activity Book

      Festive puzzles, coloring pages and games — a cozy stocking-stuffer for the holiday season.

      $11.99 · Paperback See it on Amazon
      Cover of Dot-to-Dot Activity Book — 50 puzzles

      Dot-to-Dot Activity Book

      Fifty satisfying connect-the-dots puzzles that build counting skills and fine motor control.

      $9.99 · Paperback See it on Amazon
      Cover of Large Print Christmas Word Search — Puzzle Book for Adults and Seniors, 100 festive puzzles by Tanvir Ahmed

      Large Print Christmas Word Search

      Easy-on-the-eyes holiday puzzles with big, clear letters — a gentle gift for moms and grandparents.

      $11.99 · Paperback See it on Amazon
      Cover of Amazing Mazes for Kids Ages 6–8 — 100 fun maze puzzles with solutions Coming soon

      Amazing Mazes for Kids Ages 6–8

      100 mazes from easy to super-challenge, with full solutions — screen-free brain games for travel and quiet time.

      $9.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Travel Activity Book for Kids Ages 6–8 — road trip and airplane activities Coming soon

      Travel Activity Book for Kids Ages 6–8

      60+ road-trip and airplane activities — mazes, word searches, dot-to-dot, coloring and games for screen-free journeys.

      $9.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Pregnancy Week by Week — A Calm, Gentle Companion for New Moms, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      Pregnancy Week by Week

      The Bump & Bloom companion book: your baby's growth, your changing body, and what helps — every week from Week 4 to Week 40.

      $14.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Large Print Word Search Puzzle Book for Seniors, Volume 1 — 100 relaxing puzzles Coming soon

      Large Print Word Search for Seniors — Vol. 1

      100 relaxing puzzles with nostalgic themes — big letters, easy-to-read grids and full solutions.

      $9.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Large Print Word Search Puzzle Book for Seniors, Volume 2 — 100 relaxing puzzles Coming soon

      Large Print Word Search for Seniors — Vol. 2

      100 more nostalgic large-print puzzles to keep the mind sharp, with solutions at the back.

      $9.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Large Print Word Search Puzzle Book for Seniors, Volume 3 — 100 relaxing puzzles Coming soon

      Large Print Word Search for Seniors — Vol. 3

      Volume 3 of the gentle large-print series — 100 relaxing puzzles in big, clear letters.

      $9.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Large Print Word Search Puzzle Book for Seniors, Volume 4 — 100 relaxing puzzles Coming soon

      Large Print Word Search for Seniors — Vol. 4

      Volume 4 completes the set — another 100 nostalgic puzzles, easy on the eyes and full of solutions.

      $9.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of The 10-Hour AI Workweek, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      The 10-Hour AI Workweek

      A concise systems guide to handing routine work to AI and winning your hours back.

      $14.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Productivity Systems for the Scattered Brain, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      Productivity Systems for the Scattered Brain

      ADHD-friendly systems that work with a wandering mind instead of fighting it.

      $14.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Irregular Income, Predictable Wealth, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      Irregular Income, Predictable Wealth

      A calm money system for freelancers and anyone whose paycheck never looks the same twice.

      $16.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of Screen-Free Sanity for Busy Parents, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      Screen-Free Sanity for Busy Parents

      Practical, guilt-free ways to shrink screen battles and reclaim family time.

      $14.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of The Low-Capital Digital Product Playbook, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      The Low-Capital Digital Product Playbook

      How to build and sell your first digital product with almost no upfront cost.

      $17.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of The Mid-Career Pivot Guide, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      The Mid-Career Pivot Guide

      A step-by-step plan for changing direction mid-career without starting from zero.

      $15.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of The 30-Day Sleep Reset for Burned-Out Minds, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      The 30-Day Sleep Reset for Burned-Out Minds

      A gentle month-long reset for exhausted minds that can't switch off at night.

      $14.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of The Organic Traffic Engine, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      The Organic Traffic Engine

      Build steady, free traffic that compounds — no ad budget required.

      $17.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of No-BS Investing for 20-Somethings, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      No-BS Investing for 20-Somethings

      Straight-talking first steps into investing, written for readers in their twenties.

      $15.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon
      Cover of The 30-Day Digital & Home Downsize, by Tanvir Ahmed Coming soon

      The 30-Day Digital & Home Downsize

      One calm month to declutter your home, your phone and your digital life.

      $13.99 · Paperback Coming soon to Amazon

      Disclosure: the Amazon links above are affiliate links (store: nestpicks09-20). If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you — thank you for supporting Bump & Bloom.

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      Bump & Bloom, as an app on your phone

      Add Bump & Bloom to your home screen — no app store, no download wait, no cost. It opens full-screen like a real app, loads fast, and the week explorer, calculator and checklist keep working even on a weak connection.

      Free foreverNo app store neededOpens in one tapWorks offline*
      How to add it manually

      Tap Install — or follow the steps below for your phone.

      On Android (Chrome)

      1. Tap Install the app above when the prompt appears — or open Chrome's ⋮ menu.
      2. Choose “Add to Home screen” or “Install app”.
      3. Tap Install / Add — the Bump & Bloom icon lands on your home screen.

      On iPhone (Safari)

      1. Tap Safari's Share button (the square with an arrow).
      2. Scroll and choose “Add to Home Screen”.
      3. Tap Add — Bump & Bloom now sits with your other apps.

      *Offline: once you've opened the app, the main pages and pictures you've already seen are saved on your phone and reopen without internet. Videos still need a connection, as they play on YouTube. Already installed? This section hides itself inside the app.

      Come say hello

      Wherever you like to scroll, there's a gentle corner of Bump & Bloom waiting for you.

      You're offline — the app still works, videos need a connection