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From the moment of conception your body is embarking on an incredible building project that takes nine full months to complete.  

By the time you have missed a period and realised you are pregnant, your body has decided which cells are going to make up the placenta and which will become baby.  

The full guide

To see what is going on inside, follow the week by week pregnancy guide provided by the Raising Children Network.  

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Pregnancy, Birth and Baby – Being pregnant 

Women and Newborn Health Service, King Edward Memorial Hospital – Pregnancy, birth and your baby (A guide to your care with King Edward Memorial Hospital, Family Birth Centre, Community Midwifery Program)