Week Pregnancy Symptoms

Woman experiences various symptoms during this phase and she enjoys every moment of this stage. Pregnancy is divided into 3 trimesters. Each trimester is a little longer than 13 weeks. The first month marks the beginning of first trimester.

1. Pregnancy : Week-By-Week
With the news of new arrival in the family there is aura of happiness and joy all around.
At the same time would be mother has also has some sort of apprehensions inside her
about the entire stage and phases of the pregnancy. It is the feeling that she bonds
herself with the little one nurturing in her womb from the day one till the date of the
birth of the baby. It is all the doubts that her body and mind undergo changes during
these nine months of pregnancy.
Woman experiences various symptoms during this phase and she enjoys every moment
of this stage. Pregnancy is divided into 3 trimesters. Each trimester is a little longer than
13 weeks. The first month marks the beginning of first trimester.
Gestational age: Timings of pregnancy is measured using “gestational age” and this age
starts on the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). Thus, full term pregnancy is
about 40 weeks from your LMP that counts to roughly 10 months.

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1st Trimester
1.Week 1 &
week 2
It is difficult to know exactly
when the conception occurred
and the baby is just a sparkle in
your eyes. Doctors calculate your
due date from the beginning of
your last menstrual cycle.
At the initial stages of your
period, about 20 eggs
called ova occupy fluid
filled sacs called follicles.
One of these follicles
release egg and it travels
down the fallopian tube
where it waits fertilization
and when egg is fertilizes it
moves to uterus.
2.Week 3Here egg and the sperms have
joined successfully and although
it is small – just about the size of
head of the pin, it does not look
like fetus or a baby. Outer layer
will become placenta and the
inner layer will become embryo.
No change is noticed at this point.
3.Week 4Egg is fertilized, it burrows into
lining of your uterus and this is
called implantation.
Some may also notice
spotting as the embryo
implants itself in the
uterus.
 You may not feel any
difference but changes are
happening within and in
this stage the amniotic
cavity which will be filled
with fluid and placenta,
that will bring oxygen and
nutrients to nourish your
baby are forming in your
uterus.
4. Week 5Your baby is still tiny, but its
heart, brain, spinal cord, muscles
and bones are beginning to
Nauseous called morning
sickness, it often happens
any time during day or

3. develop. The placenta which
nourishes the baby and the
amniotic sac that provides warm
and safe environment where
your baby can move easily are
still forming. The umbilical cord
forms and connects your baby to
your blood supply.
night. Soreness of breast or
tingling sensation is
another symptom.
Nipples also get darkens.
Woman has to urinate
often and she feels more
tired than usual.
5 Week 6Baby is tadpole shaped and is
about the size of a BB pallet. It’s
eyes and limbs
are forming. When ultrasound is
done, your doctor will be able to
hear its heart beat at this stage.
This period between 17 and 56
weeks is more crucial time as
your baby is most susceptible to
anything that can affect normal
growth.
Gained few pounds but if
you are having morning
sickness you have lost
weight and that is normal
too.
Some changes in the body
is also noticed like clothes
getting tighter around the
waist and breast and legs
appear fuller.
 Pelvic examination also
indicates changes in the
uterus.
6 Week 7Your little one is growing. Limb
buds appear that will grow into
hands and feet. Heart, lungs,
intestines, appendix, brain, spinal
cord, nostrils, mouth and eyes
continue to develop
 Morning sickness may be
still there and the breasts
will feel have slight
prickling sensation and will
be tender.
7 Week 8Your baby is now about in sixth
week of development and a big
week for growth. There is
formation of eyelid folds and
ears, with little webbed fingers
and toes. It can even swim
around the womb.
Your blood volume is
increasingand heart is
pumping 50% more blood
per minute for your baby.
 Common symptoms are
moodiness and feeling of
nausea for certain food and
smells.
8 Week 9Your baby is about size of peanutUterus is growing and you

4. with head more erect and neck
more developed. If ultrasound is
done you can even see your baby
moving even though there is no
feeling or sensation of the
moment.
may notice your waistline
thickening.
No much weight gain
especially if you are having
food aversions, cravings,
heartburn, indigestion,
nausea or bloating.
9 Week 10Still small but looks and acts like
baby. Arms and legs longer and
can bend at the elbow and knees.
Uterus is now the size of
grape fruit.
 Feel more comfortable in
looser clothes
 Continue to feel tired and
moody.
10Week 11Doctors use Doppler Stethoscope
and can hear rapid swooshing
noises of the heartbeat. Baby’s
genitals are developing.
Experience body changes
because of pregnancy
hormones.
Your hair, fingernails and
toe nails are growing faster
but your skin becomes too
oily and some may also
have acne.
11Week 12All the parts of your baby are
developing – tooth, buds of toe
nails. Development process
continues and your baby will
develop till the rest of your
pregnancy and the chances of
miscarriage drops considerably.
Bones begin to harden and
changes triggered by hormones
begin to make external sex
organs appear – female or male.
Kidney starts making urine and
early sweat glands appear.
You will feel more energetic for
next few weeks and the weight
gain should be around 1.5 to 5
pounds.
2nd Trimester
12Week 13
& 14
Hair begins to grow, prostate
gland begins to develop, ovaries
Nausea lessens but other
digestive issues like

5. move down from the abdomen
to the pelvic area in biologically
female fetus and roof of mouth is
formed.
heartburn, constipation
many arise.
Increase blood flow leads
to unpleasant pregnancy
issues like bleeding gums,
nosebleeds or nasal
stiffness.
 Feel dizziness due to
change in blood vessels.
In case you have trouble in
sleeping you can buy Farlin
pregnancy pillow that supports
the abdomen and back. It eases
the discomfort of stress formed by
fetus weight
Hundreds and thousands of eggs
form in ovaries of biologically
female fetus.
13Week 15
& 16
Hundreds and thousands of eggs
form in the ovaries of biologically
female fetuses
Nausea lessens
Heart burn and
constipation
Changes in breasts –
soreness, darkening of
areola
Shortness of breath
Nasal stuffiness, bleeding
of gums etc due to increase
blood flow
Feeling dizzy or faint
14Week 17
& 18
Feeling of fetal movement is
sensed
Heartburn
Dizziness
Enlarged breasts
15Week 19
& 20
Uterus forms in biologically
female fetus. Lanugo covers the
body and the skin is covered with
vernix
16Week 21
& 22
Bone marrow starts making in
blood cells and taste buds begin
to form
Breasts start producing tiny
drops of milk
Feel pain or squeezing of
uterus or abdomen. Loose
clothes like Maternity nighty
make you feel comfortable
during pregnancy days. It also
has front zip making easy for
17Week 23
& 24
Eyebrows and eye lashes usually
develops

6. nursing.
18Week 25
& 26
Fetus develops more and more
fat from now until end
Uterus continues to expand
Back pain may occur for
some
Dizziness may lessen.
One can make use of Farlin
maternity belt to relieve
back pain and provides
additional support during
pregnancy.
19Week 27
& 28
Eyelids are usually fused together
3rd Trimester
20Week 29
& 30
Fetus is about 11 inch long and
lanugo begins to fall
More tired and
difficulty in breathing
Stretch marks
appear
Urinate often
Some may get
varicose veins or
hemorrhoids
21Week 31
& 32
Lanugo falls off
22Week 33
& 34
Eyes have developed with pupils
to constrict and dilate when
exposed to light
Trouble in sleeping
and holding urine
Fatigue
Shortness of breath23Week 35
& 36
Fetus is considerable fatter and
skin is no longer wrinkled
24Week 37
& 38
Fetus has firm grasp Birth can be anywhere
this month
Average newborn
weighs 7-8 pounds
and is 18 – 22 inches
long with legs
extended
Even though lanugo
disappears it is
common for new born
to have some, which
disappears after. You

7. may need to have
Boots maternity pads
that are specially
designed for use in
days following the
birth. Also for easy
and comfortable
nursing make use of
MEE MEE nursing
pads that absorbs
moisture and provides
peace of mind while
on the move
Key: First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester