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Month 6
Mother -
* Breasts are ready to produce milk
* Will have shortness of breath
* Could have contractions but it's just the vagina getting ready for labor and delivery
Baby -
* Bone marrow starts producing blood cells
* Taste buds begin to form
* Eyelashes and eyebrows form
size of cantaloupe
Tips -
* Rest more
* Visit doctor about contractions
* Purchase breast pads for milk -
18
Month 1
Mother -
* Is more tired
* Misses her period
* Has mood swings
Baby -
* The egg is traveling down the fallopian tube to the uterus
* The egg and sperm begin to combine
* Fertilization begins
the size of a poppy seed
Tips during this time (if you think you are pregnant) -
* Drink water when you wake up
* Eat a small snack normally
* Go to the doctor -
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Month 2
Mother -
* Breasts feel tender
* Has to pee more often
* 'Morning sickness'
Baby -
* Internal organs begin to form
* Arms and legs begin to form
* Head forms
size of a raspberry
Tips -
* Wear a good bra
* Take care of yourself
* Eat healthy foods -
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Month 3
Mother -
* 'Morning sickness' worsens
* Breasts grow and change to prepare for producing milk
* May gain around 2 pounds or more
Baby -
* Fingers and toes grow
* Umbilical cord attaches to the placenta
* Bones begin to harden
size of a plum
Tips -
* Eat nutrient rich foods
* Take care of your body (light exercise) -
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Month 4
Mother -
* Gets heartburn
* Has more shortness of breath
* May be constipated
Baby -
* Hair begins to grow
* Mouth forms
* Might be able to tell the sex
size of avocado
Tips -
* Relax and take it easy
* Drink water to help with constipation
* Take more naps -
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Month 5
Mother -
* Will be able to feel the baby moving
* Might get dizzy
* Breasts are about 2 sizes larger
Baby -
* Gets soft hair on body
* Develops a coating to protect its skin
* Uterus forms (if the baby is a girl)
size of a banana
Tips -
* Invest in bigger bras
* Rest more to reduce dizziness -
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Month 7
Mother -
* Will experience back pain
* Uterus begins expanding
Baby -
* Eyelids are fused until around 28 weeks
* Develops more fat
size of eggplant
Tips -
* Get more rest and relaxation
* Get a pregnancy pillow
* Lay down for back pain -
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Month 8
Mother -
* Urine may come out due to pressure on uterus and bladder
* Tired almost all the time
Baby -
* Baby's fine hair falls off
* develops sense of taste
size of squash
Tips -
* Rest and relax
* Try not to laugh as hard -
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Month 9
Mother -
* Will have a lot of fatigue
* Has trouble sleeping
* Has stretch marks
Baby -
* Eyes are fully developed
* Baby has more fat
size of a mini pumpkin
Tips -
* Have a pregnancy pillow to help with sleeping
* Be ready for baby -
18
Delivery
Mother -
* Experiences pain
* Labor can last up to 18 hours
* Uterus contracts about 10 cm
Baby -
* Turns around so it can be pushed out
* Contractions push baby out through the cervix
Tips -
* Breathe in and out while pushing
* Push for 10 seconds
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