You are 5 weeks and 1 day

If you have no symptoms as you enter week 6, you may be looking for signs that you really are pregnant.

244 days until your due date

You and your partner are probably the only people who know, and you may still be wondering if it's real. You may have no symptoms at all, even though the embryo inside you is changing and growing fast.

Having no symptoms is completely normal and nothing to worry about. Most pregnancies have no complications, and healthy pregnant women can have a wide range of side effects or none at all. So if you feel great, count yourself lucky!

Good to know

Early ultrasound scans

Most women have their first scan around week 12, but some have an earlier one. Early scans are usually done vaginally, with a probe gently inserted into the vagina. They're done:

To check how many babies there are, if there's a history of multiple births in your family or you conceived with IVF or other assisted methods.
To check there's still a heartbeat, if you've had a miscarriage before or have cramping, spotting, or heavier bleeding.
To find the cause of vaginal bleeding. Your baby may be healthy, and the bleeding may be caused by fibroids or another condition, which your doctor will deal with.

Explainer

What an early scan shows

Early vaginal scans don't show much detail. The sonographer waits until the embryo is in the right position, then measures its length in the amniotic fluid to estimate how far along the pregnancy is.

As a matter of fact

Vitamin D and sunlight

Up to 90 percent of your vitamin D comes from sunlight on your skin.

Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, which is vital for your baby's developing skeleton. A 15-minute walk outside each day with the sun on your skin is enough. You can also get vitamin D from oily fish, eggs, fortified cereals and bread, and supplements.

Ask a Nutritionist

I don't seem to have much appetite since getting pregnant. Is that normal?

It's common to lose interest in food if you have morning sickness, and you may no longer be able to face your favorite foods. If you're not eating much, make what you do eat nutritious: dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and fish, which contains essential fatty acids.

This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.