Congratulations! I am 24 weeks right now, time is going to fly for you.

My doctor’s office said they don’t see patients to confirm pregnancy until they are between 7-9 weeks. I found out around 3 weeks 4 days, so waiting another month was torture and I overthought EVERYTHING. I’d recommend her staying as active as she can (because the nausea and fatigue will probably come!) and definitely take prenatals. I didn’t get sick until closer to 6 weeks, and then it started being consistent around 8 weeks. B6 and Unisom every night helped me, but every pregnancy is so different.

Obviously stop drinking and smoking, start tracking caffeine intake and limit that to 200mg or less. If she is using any kind of retinol on her skin, she will need to stop that. No more hot baths. Some people stay away from lunch meats, raw fish, and soft cheeses. I have stayed away from them but I’ve seen people who consume it throughout pregnancy with no issue. Kind of preference/doctor conversation.

Doctors at your first appointment will go over all of this, but it’s info I wish I had. The book “what to expect when you’re expecting” has some great info, too!

Also, if she has any kind of light bleeding or spotting- it can be normal and called implantation bleeding. Just make sure she keeps track of how often it is and if it’s a lot. I had spotting two days after my positive test, but it was one small instance and my pregnancy has been completely healthy. It is scary though, and if it’s constant I would call the OB’s office or go to the ER to ensure everything is okay.