Pregnancy is roughly divided into 3 stages known as trimesters of about 3 months Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks , counting from the first day of your last normal period.
Fetal Development each Trimester Signs and symptoms
B ody undergoes many changes . These changes can trigger symptoms even in the very first weeks of pregnancy. Hormonal changes affect almost every organ system in your body. Your period stopping is a clear sign that you are pregnant.
Morning sickness Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting that happens during pregnancy. More than half of pregnant women have nausea and vomiting, especially during the first trimester.
Morning sickness
changes may include: Extreme tiredness Tender, swollen breasts morning sickness (nausea and vomiting) Cravings or distaste for certain foods Mood swings Constipation (trouble having bowel movements)
FETAL DEVELOPMENT Structures that will start ( arms and legs and limb buds) The brain develops into five areas. The eyes and ear begin to form. The heart continues to develop and now beats at a regular rhythm. The lungs begin to form.
Fetal development takes on new meaning in the second trimester. Highlights might include finding out your baby's sex and feeling your baby move.
Urine forms Baby's sex becoming apparent Baby's scalp pattern develops Baby's eyes move Baby can suck his or her thumb Baby responds to your voice
The third trimester marks the home stretch , as you get ready for the birth of your baby.
Fetal development continues during the third trimester. Your baby will open his or her eyes, gain more weight, and prepare for delivery.
new body changes: Shortness of breath Swelling of the ankles, fingers, and face. ( This could be a sign of preeclampsia .) Hemorrhoids Tender breasts, which may leak a watery pre-milk called colostrum (colostrum) Trouble sleeping Contractions, which can be a sign of real or false labor