prenatal development

  • week 1-2

    week 1-2
    mom is not actually pregnant during these first 2 weeks, the OBGYN counts pregnancy as 40 weeks from the start of the cycle
  • week 3-4

    week 3-4
    -missed period
    -cramping
    -the other may find out that she's pregnant , at the end of 4 weeks
    - pregnancy test measure HCG hormones
  • week 5-6

    week 5-6
    -morning sickness
    -heartburn
    -mood swings
    -tender breast
  • week 7-8

    week 7-8
    -morning sickness
    -heartburn
    -mood swings
    -tender breast
  • week 10

    week 10
    -same symptoms from weeks 5-8 Continue
    -breasts may feel fuller
    -pregnancy acne
    -weight gain
  • week 11

    week 11
    -same symptoms from weeks 5-8 Continue
    -breasts may feel fuller
    -pregnancy acne
    -weight gain
  • week 12

    week 12
    -same symptoms from weeks 5-8 Continue
    -breasts may feel fuller
    -pregnancy acne
    -weight gain
  • week 14

    week 14
    • morning sickness should start to disappear
    • appetite increases -abdomen grows slowly
  • week 16

    week 16
    • morning sickness should start to disappear
    • appetite increases -abdomen grows slowly
  • week 22

    week 22
    -hip pain and abdomen pain
    -shortness of breath
    -fast-growing hair and nails
    -belly button may poke out
  • week 18-19

    week 18-19
    -backaches
    -stretch marks
    -swelling in feet and hands
    -trouble seeping
  • week 24

    fetal movements sensed as strong kicks, and bumps, some may be visible to others
    -carpal tunnel syndrome may flair
    -difficulty sleeping
  • week 20-21

    week 20-21
    -backaches
    -stretch marks
    -swelling in feet and hands
    -trouble seeping
  • week 28-29

    -increased abdomen may defect postre
    -breasts may leak
    -growing stretch marks
  • week 31 -32

    • backaches -leg cramps -shortness of breath
    • pelvic pain
  • week 34

    • backaches -leg cramps -shortness of breath
    • pelvic pain
  • week 36-37

    -feels the movement of the baby
    -insomnia -braxtionkicks
  • week 38-40

    -feels the movement of the baby
    -insomnia
    -braxtionkicks