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Mom 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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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 -
Missed period,Breasts become tender and enlarged,More frequent urination due to uterus pushing on bladder,Mood swings,Morning sickness/nausea/vomiting,Constipation,Heartburn, indigestion, and gas may occur,Extreme tiredness,Increased heartrate due to increased cardiac volume,Bloating
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Same as weeks 5-6
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Symptoms from weeks 5-8 may 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 gain on the Mother (2-4 pounds)
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Same as week 10
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Same as week 10 and 11
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Morning sickness should start to disappear,Appetite
increases,Abdomen grows slowly,Reduce fatigue,Dark spots on skin may form,Sensitive gums,Loose ligaments,Clumsiness,Stuffy nose,Leg cramps -
Same as week 14
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Enlarged 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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Same as weeks 18-19
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Hip, groin, and abdomen pain,Shortness of breath,Fast-growing hair and nails,Belly button may poke out
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Fetal movements sensed as strong kicks, bumps – some may be visible to others,Carpal tunnel syndrome may flair,Difficulty sleeping ,Weight gain by this time may total between 10 and 12 pounds
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Increased abdomen may affect posture,Breasts may leak,Growing stretch marks
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Backaches 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 18-20 pounds
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Same as weeks 31-32
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Still feels stretches and movement of baby,Lightening felt – Decreased pressure on lungs and organs,Insomnia,Braxton-Hicks contractions,Total weight gain of 25-35 Pounds
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Same as weeks 36-37