Weeks 1–13

Your first trimester.

Get your baseline labs, understand your options, and know the warning signs your provider may not volunteer on their own.

Folate matters most right now.
The neural tube closes by week 6, often before you know you're pregnant. If you're not already on a prenatal with 400–800 mcg of folic acid, start today.
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First prenatal appointment
12-item checklist for your 8–10 week visit
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Weeks 8–13
Labs & screening
Baseline labs and genetic screening options, explained.
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Safety
Warning signs
The first-trimester symptoms that need a same-day call.
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Planning
Birth plan
It's not too early. Document your preferences before anyone asks under pressure.
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Advocacy
Know your rights
Informed consent, the right to refuse, what your provider must tell you before any procedure, one lesson per day.
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Daily
Prenatal vitamins
Track your daily prenatal and build the streak that matters most this trimester.
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