MOTHER

By aubreeb

  • (1st Trimester) Week 1-2

    (1st Trimester) Week 1-2
    -Not ACTUALLY pregnant yet.
    -No noticeable symptoms

  • Week 3-4

    Week 3-4
    -Possible missed period
    -Could find out about pregnancy by the end of week 4, or it could be later.

  • Weeks 5-6

    Weeks 5-6
    -Missed period
    -Breasts will be tender
    - More frequent urination due to uterus pushing on bladder
    -Mood swings
    - Morning sickness
    -Nausea/vomiting
    -Constipation
    -Heartburn, indigestion
    -Extreme tiredness
    -Increased heart rate due to increased cardiac volume

    -Bloating

  • Weeks 7-8

    Weeks 7-8
    -Missed period
    -Breasts will be tender
    - More frequent urination due to uterus pushing on bladder
    -Mood swings
    - Morning sickness
    -Nausea/vomiting
    -Constipation
    -Heartburn, indigestion
    -Extreme tiredness
    -Increased heart rate due to increased cardiac volume

    -Bloating
    -All of these things will probably be increased to a higher volume due to being farther along in your pregnancy. As well as other symptoms that vary from mother to mother.

  • Week 10

    Week 10
    -Symptoms from 5-8 may continue.
    -Breasts may feel fuller
    -Pregnancy acne.
    -Between 12 and 14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear baby's heartbeat.

  • Week 11

    Week 11
    -Little weight gain
    -Can hear a heartbeat with Doppler (?) ultrasound
    -Acne
    -Still having week 5-8 symptoms

  • Week 12

    Week 12
    -Still having morning sickness, nausea
    -Still having frequent
    -Exhaustion
    -Mood Swings

  • (2nd Trimester) Week 14

    (2nd Trimester) Week 14
    -Morning Sickness can disappear
    -Stuffy Nose
    -Abdomen increasing in size
    -Dark spots

  • Week 16

    Week 16
    -Sensitive gums
    -Bigger appetite
    -leg nose
    -loose ligaments

  • Week 18-19

    Week 18-19
    -Obvious abdomen growth
    -Heartburn
    -Trouble sleeping
    -Stretchmarks

  • Weeks 20-21

    Weeks 20-21
    -Backaches
    -Swollen hands and feet
    -Baby can be felt

  • Week 22

    Week 22
    -Hip, groin, and abdomen pain
    -Shortness of breath
    -Fast growing hair and nails
    -Belly button may poke out

  • Week 24

    Week 24
    -Fetal Movements
    -Carpal Tunnel
    -Difficulty sleeping
    -Weight gain

  • Week 28-29

    Week 28-29
    -Increased abdomen
    -Breasts may leak
    -Growing stretch marks

  • Week 31-32

    Week 31-32
    -Backaches
    -Leg cramps
    -Shortness of breath
    -Fetal kicks

  • Week 35

    Week 35
    -Pelvic pain
    -Cramps
    -Gaining weight
    - Shortness of breath

  • Week 36-37

    Week 36-37
    -Can feel movement
    -Insomnia
    -Gaining weight

  • Week 38-40

    Week 38-40
    -Weighing at about 25-35 pounds
    -Braxton-hicks
    -Trouble sleeping