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Month 1
- Amniotic sac forms around baby
- Placenta develops
- Face forms Symptoms:
- Food craving
- Nausea
- Vomiting Tips:
- Stop smoking/any harmful drugs
- Cut down on caffeine
- Stay near toilet
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Month 2
- Features like arms, legs, etc begin to form
- Neural tube forms
- Bone starts to replace cartilage Symptoms:
- Bloated
- Frequent urination
- Mood swings Tips:
- Oranges
- Oatmeal
- Avoid caffeine
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Month 3
- Baby is fully formed
- Reproductive organs develop
- Liver produces bile Symptoms:
- More energetic
- Gain 1.5-5 lbs
- Abdominal pain Tips:
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- 3-4 glasses of milk a day
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Month 4
- Eyelids, eyelashes, and nails are formed
- Grow hair
- More details Symptoms:
- Waistline disappears
- Can feel baby move
- Can check gender Tips:
- Eat dairy products
- Fruits
- Iron-Rich foods
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Month 6
- Baby is more active
- Finger and toe prints are visible
- Reddish in color Symptoms:
- Body becomes swollen
- Constipation
- Increased appetite Tips:
- Brush your teeth 2-3 times a day
- High fiber diet
- Try calming yoga
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Month 8
- Continues to mature and develop fat
- Brain is developing rapidly
- Can see and hear Symptoms:
- Braxton-Hicks contractions
- Frequent urination
- Joint pain Tips:
- Breathing slowly helps you calm down
- Remember to relax
- Take things easy
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Month 9
- Baby drops down into pelvis
- Baby is fully developed
- In head down position Symptoms:
- Very tired
- Aches and pains
- Heartburn Tips:
- East vitamin c rich foods
- Folic acid rich foods
- Fiber rich foods
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Delivery
- Oxygen is delivered through placenta to baby
- Umbilical cord is cut
- Blood starts normally flowing through baby Symptoms:
- Strong and regular contractions
- Water breaks
- Bloody vaginal discharge Tips:
- Get pre-deliver education
- Breathe
- Don't panic
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Conception (Month 1)
- Hormone releases to get ready for egg
- Egg waits to be fertilized
- Sperm enters egg, creates fetus Symptoms:
- Swollen breasts
- Fatigue
- Implantation bleeding Tips:
- De-stress anyway you can
- Conception checkup
- Stay healthy
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Month 5
- Hair begins to grow, shed when born
- Covered in whitish coating to protect from exposure to amniotic fluid
- May move a lot more Symptoms:
- Flutters in stomach
- Heartburn
- Constipation Tips:
- Eat protein rich foods
- Salads / Vegetables
- Whole grains
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Month 7
- Fat begins to deposit on baby
- If born prematurely, baby would survive at seven months
- Will begin to open and close eyes Symptoms:
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Swollen hands and feet Tips:
- Eat iron and protein rich foods
- Calcium rich foods
- Magnesium rich foods
