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month 1
the mother
-misses period
-feels tired more than usual
-experiences mood swings the baby
-the egg is traveling down the falopian tube to the uterus
-the egg and sperm begin combining
-fertilization begins to happen
size of poppy seed tips during the time
- drink water when waking up
- eat a small snack normally
- go to doctor -
month 2
the mother
- breast tenderness
- peeing more often
- nausea and vomiting the baby
- internal organs forms
- arms and legs forming
- head forming
size of raspberry tips
- wear a proper bra
- try to not get sick
- eat healthy foods -
month 3
the mother
- nausea worsens
- breasts continue growing and changing
- may gain usually 2 pounds the baby
- fingers and toes grow longer
- the umbilical cord attaches to placenta
- bones begin hardening
size of plum
tips
- eat nutrient rich foods
- exersize, but nothing heavy
- get good bras -
month 4
the mother
- heartburn
- constipation
- shortness of breathe the baby
- hair begins to grow
- roof of mouth forms
- the sex sometimes can be seen by now
size of avocado
tips
- sit down and relax more
- drink water to help constipation
- take naps -
month 5
the mother
- feels fetal movements
- dizziness
- breasts get 2 cups bigger now the baby
- develops soft body hair
- greasy coating protects the skin
- if its a girl, the uterus forms
size of banana tips
- get bigger bras
- rest more
- sit down for reducing dizziness -
month 6
the mother
- boobs produce milk
- shortness of breath
- some may have contractions but its just the vagina getting ready for labor and delivery the baby
- bone marrow makes blood cells
- taste buds form
- eyebrows and eyelashes form
size of cantaloupe
tips
- see doctor about contractions
- rest for shortness of breath
- get breast pads for milk -
month 7
the mother
- uterus expands
- back pain
- dizziness lessens the baby
- develops more fat
- crl of 10 inches
- eyelids are fused together until about 28 weeks
size of eggplant tips
- lay down for back pain
- get pregnancy pillow
- may need rest or relaxation -
month 8
the mother
- tired all the time
- harder time breathing
- pee can come out more easily due to the pressure on your uterus the baby
- the fine hair falls off
- sense of taste comes in
- crl of 11 inches
size of squash tips
- relax and get rest
- try not to laugh as hard
- get cream for stretch marks -
month 9
the mother
- fatigue
- trouble sleeping
- stretch marks the baby
- eyes are fully developed
- fatter
- fine hair is gone
size of coconut tips
- pregnancy pillows could help with sleeping
- cream for stretch marks
- prepare for labor -
delivery
the mother
- experiences pain
- labor can last up to 18 hours
- uterus has to reach 10 cm
- a pressure like you have to poo comes, and that means the baby is ready the baby
- turns around for the hours of labor getting ready to be birthed
- contractions help the baby move through the cervix
- gets pushed down near the cervix tips
- breathe in and out while pushing
- push for 10 long seconds
- sit a certain way for delivery
