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Month 1
*Missed menstual period.
*Other signs of pregnancy may not yet be noticeable. -
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Nine Months of Pregnancy
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Month 2
*Breats begin to swell.
*Pressure on bladder from enlarging uterus results in need to urinate more frequently.
*Possible nausea ("morning sickness").
*Fatigue is common.
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Month 3
*Breasts become firmer and fuller, may ache.
*Nausea, fatigue, and frequent urination may continue.
*Abd becomes slightly larger. The uterus is sbou the size of an orange.
*Weight gain may total 2-4 pounds (0.9--1.8 kg) -
Month 4
*Abdomen continues to grow slowly.
*Most discomforts of early pregnancy, such as m,orning sickness, usually gone.
*Appetite increases. -
Month 5
*Enlarge abdomen becomes apparent.
*Slight fetal movements felt.
*Increased size may begin to affect posture. -
Month 6
*Fetal movements sensed as strong kicks, thumps, and bumps. Some may be visable.
*Weight gain by the beginning of this month may total 10-12 pounds (4.5--5.4 kg) -
Month 7
*Increased size may affect posture. -
Month 8
*Discomfort may resilt from increased size. Backache, leg cramps, shortness of breath, and fatigue are common.
*Fetal kicks may disturb the mother's rest.
*At the beginning of this month, weight gain totals about 18--20 pounds (8.2--9.1 kg) -
Month 9
- "Lighting" felt as the fetus drops to the pelvis. Breathing becomes easier. *Other discomforts may continue. *A total weight gain of 25--35 pounds (11.3--15.9 kg) is typical. *False labor pains may be experienced.