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Weeks 1-2
- The mother is not actually pregnant during these "first weeks".
- The Ob-gyn counts pregnancy as 40 weeks from the start of the last menstrual cycle.
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Weeks 3-4
- Possible missed period.
- Cramping.
- The other may find out that she's pregnant by the end of the 4th week, or it could be later.
- Pregnancy test measure HCG hormone levels.
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Weeks 5-6
Missed period.
- Breasts become tender.
More frequent urination due to the uterus pushing on bladder.
- Mood swings.
- Morning sickness.
- Constipation.
- Heartburn, indiegestion, and gas.
- Extremely tired.
- Increase heartrate due to increased cardiac volume.
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Weeks 7-8
- Same as weeks 7-8
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Week 10
- Symptoms from weeks 5-8 continue.
- Breasts may feel fuller.
- Pregnancy acne.
- Between 12 and 14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound.
- Little weight gained on the mohter (2 to 4 pounds).
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Week 11
- Same as week 10
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Week 12
- Same as weeks 10 and 11.
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Week 14
- Morning sickness should start to go away.
- Appetite increases.
- Abdomen growns slowly.
- Dark spots on skin may form.
- Sensitive gums.
- Loose ligaments
- Clumsiness.
- Stuffy nose.
- Leg cramps.
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Week 16
- Same as week 14.
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Weeks 18 to 19
- Englarged abdomen may become apparent.
- Backaches.
- Stretch marks may appear.
- Heartburn. -Swelling in hands and feet.
- Trouble sleeping.
- The mother might begin to feel the baby moving (quickening).
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Weeks 20 to 21
- Same as week 18 to 19.
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Week 22
- Hip, groin, and abdomen pain.
- Shortness of breath.
- Fast growing hair and nails.
- Belly button may poke out.
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Week 24
- Fetsl movements sensed aas strong kicks, bumps-some may be visible to others.
- Carpal tunnel syndrom may flair.
- Difficulty sleeping.
- Weight gained by this time may total between 10 and 12 pounds.
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Weeks 28 to 29
- Increased abdomen may affect posture.
- Breasts may leak.
- Growing stretch marks.
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Weeks 31 to 32
- Back aches and fatigue.
- Leg cramps.
- Shortness of breath.
- Fetal kicks interrupt rest.
- Braxton- Hicks contractions.
- Pelvic pain. At the end of week 31 weight gain is about 18 to 20 pounds.
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Week 34
- Same as weeks 31 to 32.
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Weeks 36 to 37
- Still feels stretches and movements of the baby.
- Lightning felt- decreased pressure on lungs and organs.
- Insomnia.
- Braxton-Hicks Contractions.
- Total weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds.
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Weeks 38 to 40
- Same as weeks 36 to 37.