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Period: to
Week 1-2
The ob-gyn counts pregnancy 40wks from the last period.
Not actually pregnant.
No pregnancy belly
Most mothers do not know that they are pregnant at this time -
Weeks 3-4
Missed period
Cramping
Usually finds out at the end of 4th week
HCG hormones are detectable with a pregnancy test -
Period: to
Week 5-6
Pregnancy symptoms occur
Heartburn
Indigestion, gas
Increase heart rate due to increased cardiac volume -
Period: to
Week 7-8
Same as weeks 5-6 -
Week 10
Breasts feel fuller, acne
weight gain 2-3 lbs or lose 1-2lbs
12-14 wks mother can hear heartbeat w/ a doppler ultrasound -
Period: to
Week 11
Same as week 10 -
Period: to
Week 12
Same as weeks 10 & 11 -
Week 14
Dark spots
Loose ligaments
Morning sickness disappears
Appetite increases, fatigue, leg cramps, sensitive gums -
Period: to
Week 16
Same as week 14 -
Weeks 18-19
Enlarged abdomen. backaches
swelling in hands and feet
Mom can feel quickening
heartburn -
Period: to
Week 20-21
Same as week 18-19 -
Period: to
Week 22
Hip, groin, abdomen pain
Shortness of breath
fast growing hair & nails
belly button pokes out -
Week 24
Fetal movements
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Difficulty sleeping
Weight gain 10-12 -
Period: to
Week 28-29
Bad posture
Leaky breasts
Bigger stomach -
Weeks 31-32
Backaches
Leg cramps
Shortness of breath
Braxton Hicks
18-20 pounds gained
Pelvic pain -
Week 34
Same as week 31-32 -
Weeks 36-37
Stretches and movement
Lightening felt
Insomnia
25-35 pounds gained -
Period: to
Weeks 38-40
same as week 36-37