Pregnancy Develpoment Month by Month

By kaykaykenia

  • Month 1

    *Missed menstual period.
    *Other signs of pregnancy may not yet be noticeable.
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    Nine Months of Pregnancy

  • Month 2

    *Breats begin to swell.
    *Pressure on bladder from enlarging uterus results in need to urinate more frequently.
    *Possible nausea ("morning sickness").
    *Fatigue is common.
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  • Month 3

    *Breasts become firmer and fuller, may ache.
    *Nausea, fatigue, and frequent urination may continue.
    *Abd becomes slightly larger. The uterus is sbou the size of an orange.
    *Weight gain may total 2-4 pounds (0.9--1.8 kg)

  • Month 4

    *Abdomen continues to grow slowly.
    *Most discomforts of early pregnancy, such as m,orning sickness, usually gone.
    *Appetite increases.

  • Month 5

    *Enlarge abdomen becomes apparent.
    *Slight fetal movements felt.
    *Increased size may begin to affect posture.

  • Month 6

    *Fetal movements sensed as strong kicks, thumps, and bumps. Some may be visable.
    *Weight gain by the beginning of this month may total 10-12 pounds (4.5--5.4 kg)

  • Month 7

    *Increased size may affect posture.

  • Month 8

    *Discomfort may resilt from increased size. Backache, leg cramps, shortness of breath, and fatigue are common.
    *Fetal kicks may disturb the mother's rest.
    *At the beginning of this month, weight gain totals about 18--20 pounds (8.2--9.1 kg)

  • Month 9

    • "Lighting" felt as the fetus drops to the pelvis. Breathing becomes easier. *Other discomforts may continue. *A total weight gain of 25--35 pounds (11.3--15.9 kg) is typical. *False labor pains may be experienced.