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Period: 2007 BCE to
weeks 1-2
the mother is not actually pregnant during the "first week". Te ob-gyn counts pregnancy as 40 weeks from the start of the last menstrual cycle. -
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 tests measure the HCG Hormone levels
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weeks 5-6
-missed period
- breasts become tender and enlarged
- more frequent urination due to uterus pushing on the bladder
- mood swings - morning sickness
-extremely tired
- constipated
- bloated -
week 7-8
(same as weeks 5-6)
- missed period
-breasts become tender and enlarged
- more frequent urination due to the uterus on the bladder
-mood swings
-morning sickness
-extremely tired
-constipated
-bloated -
weeks 10
symptoms from weeks 5-8 may continue
- breasts may feel fuller
- pregnancy ache
- between 12-14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear the baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound
- little weight gain on the mother ( about 2-4 pounds) -
week 11
( same symptoms as week 10 )
breasts feel fuller
pregnancy acne
between 12-14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound
- little weight gain on the mother -
week 12
( same symptoms as weeks 10 and 11 )
- breasts feel fuller
-pregnancy acne
-between 12-14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound
- little weight gain -
week 14
-morning sickness begins to go away
- increase in apatite
-abdominal grows slowly
- reduce fatigue
- dark spots on the skin begin to form
- loose ligament
- clumsiness
- stuffy nose
- leg cramps -
week 16
( same as week 14)
-morning sickness begins to go away
- increase in apatite
-abdominal grows slowly
- reduce fatigue
- dark spots on the skin begin to form
- loose ligament
- clumsiness
- stuffy nose
- leg cramps -
week 18-19
- enlarged abdomen
- backaches
- stretch marks
- heartburn
- swelling in hands
- trouble sleeping
- starts to feel baby movements
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weeks 20-21
( same as weeks 18-19 )
- enlarged abdomen
- backaches
- stretch marks
- heartburn
- swelling in hands
- trouble sleeping
- starts to feel baby movements -
week 20
- hips, groin, and abdomen pain
- shortness of breath
- belly button may poke out
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week 24
- fetal movement is sensed
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- difficulty sleeping
- 10-2 pounds in weight gain
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weeks 28-29
-Backaches and fatige
-leg cramps
- shortness of breath
- fetal kicks strong enough to interrupt rest
-Braxton hicks contractions
- pelvic pain
18-20 pounds in weight gain -
weeks 31-32
- still feels streches -decreased pressure on the lungs
- insomnia -25-35 pounds of weight gain
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weeks 36-37
- same as weeks 31-35
- still feels streches -decreased pressure on the lungs
- insomnia -25-35 pounds of weight gain