You are 7 weeks and 5 days

Life goes on while you're pregnant, but get the right help if you're becoming overtired.

226 days until your due date

Work can be a strain at times. If you're tired and haven't told colleagues, it can make for stressful days. If you've told some colleagues or your boss, it may be easier, but you may feel you have to prove you can still do your job as well as before.

Commuting can be tiring, so ask about flexible hours so you can travel when it's quieter. Even if you don't feel your best, your baby is unlikely to be affected, but do look after yourself.

If you're struggling with your workload, talk to your boss (you can ask them to keep your pregnancy quiet until you're ready) or someone in human resources to get some breathing space. If you have close friends at work, lean on them in these early weeks.

Ask a Doctor

I'm going on a prepaid vacation to the tropics. Can I have vaccinations while pregnant?

Ideally, avoid traveling to high-risk areas unless you really need to. Local health care may not be adequate, and food and water may be contaminated, which is dangerous.

If you can't change your destination or postpone, be aware that:

Oral vaccines, for example against yellow fever, typhoid, polio, and anthrax, aren't normally given in pregnancy, although your doctor may decide the vaccine is less risky than catching the disease if you must travel.
Some vaccines (polio and typhoid) are safe as injections, and mefloquine tablets to prevent malaria are considered safe after week 16.
A tetanus vaccination is safe in pregnancy, so check whether yours is up to date.

Good to know

Are you nesting already?

Nothing like a new arrival to inspire all those DIY jobs. For most women, the nesting urge strikes late in pregnancy, but if you want to get your house in order sooner, be careful.

Don't put yourself and your baby at risk: don't climb tall ladders, and don't bend or crouch for long periods, which can affect your circulation. Avoid oil-based paints, polyurethane (used on floors), spray paints, turpentine and other paint strippers, and plaster dust.

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.