The uterus is your growing baby’s home during pregnancy. Learn how the uterus works, nurtures your baby and how it changes while you are pregnant.

Some people have a uterus with a different shape. If your uterus has a different shape, you may have difficulties becoming pregnant, recurrent miscarriages or premature birth.

The cervix plays a crucial role throughout your pregnancy, protecting your growing baby and keeping them safe and secure in the uterus.

Contractions are when the muscles in your uterus tighten and then relax. They occur throughout the later stages of your pregnancy.

The placenta develops inside the uterus (womb) during pregnancy. It gives your baby nutrients and oxygen. Find out more about the placenta here.

Placental abruption is when some or all of the placenta peels away from the uterus wall before birth. It can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients.

Your baby should weigh about 1kg by now and as your uterus pushes against your diaphragm and lungs, you might be feeling quite breathless.

Your baby will by now be curled up and cramped inside your uterus and weigh about 2.5kg. Your bump may have moved down, putting pressure on your lower abdomen.

From conception to giving birth, a woman's body goes through many physical changes. Learn what happens to your body during pregnancy and labour.

Postpartum haemorrhage is when you bleed more than normal after giving birth. It can be very serious and requires medical attention right away.