Week 10 is the second week of the third month of pregnancy, and in this blog, we're going to be talking about baby development, what symptoms and body changes you might be experiencing this week, and how to manage these.

You might be having a 10-week pregnancy ultrasound or you might have even had your first prenatal appointment. This week we're also going to talk about things to think about and do, and other expectations.

As we talk about symptoms and body changes, the most important thing to know is there's a wide range of symptoms you can experience. You might be experiencing all the possible symptoms on my checklist, or none, or somewhere in between and that's totally okay.

Now the symptom checklist is very similar to week 9 and quite extensive. Here are the common symptoms you should expect at 10 weeks pregnant : 

The changes you might notice with your body this week is that your clothes are starting to fit a little snugger . You might need to put some of your pants aside that aren't working anymore, or possibly use the handy-dandy rubber band trick {see this trick in this quick 18 second video}.

Everyone doesn't have the same symptoms, nor experience the same body changes either, and if this isn't your first pregnancy, you might notice your body changing a lot quicker this time.

Now, if you ever have any concerns about a symptom or change with your body, don't hesitate to reach out to your care provider, that could be your general practitioner, your OB-GYN, or your Midwife.

What's happening with the baby's development this week is that the baby is now called a fetus , and here are its developmental milestones at 10 weeks pregnant.

Here are what this week’s important to-do and think list:

Last week we added a choose a provider to our “think” side, and this week I'm going to add birth location . 

For this week's “do” side, it's a followup from week seven's “think” side and that is exercise . 

How are your exercise plans going now? If you're just struggling to eat and get through the day, put this off until you feel better. But if you're feeling better, then work on getting an exercise routine that you enjoy and that's sustainable.

I am thrilled to announce our first trimester sponsor, Three Lollies. If you aren't familiar with The Three Lollies brand, you might recognize their most popular product Preggy Pop Drops . The first trimester is a great time to have these on hand. I remember when I was pregnant for the first time and I didn't know when that nausea was going to hit, Preggy Pop Drops are a natural solution to this challenge.

The Preggy Pop Drops come in four yummy flavors, they're all natural and drug-free. There's sour raspberry, green apple, sour lemon, and sour tangerine.

I love that you can grab a package of 21 for just $5 on Amazon. Now this is an affordable way to be prepared for the symptoms that you might face in the first trimester. With 21 pieces that means you can have these close by when you feel that wave of nausea hit.

I would probably put seven of them in my purse, seven in the car, and seven at my desk. So thank you Three Lollies for helping us in the first trimester and thank you for supporting childbirth education.

If you're following along in our healthy pregnancy book , homework for this week is to check out Pages 18 and 19 . This has some really good information on exercise during pregnancy, especially at 10 weeks pregnant, and I look forward to meeting you right back here for week number 11.