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Month 1
You may or may not notice some of the symptoms of pregnancy, including swollen or tender breasts or morning sickness. During this time you arent technically pregnant yet you havent started to produce and grow. -
Month 2
By this point your body is in full pregnancy swing, and you may be feeling some major changes happening. Pregnancy hormones have caused your breasts to grow and mature, which may cause breast tenderness or soreness. These same hormones may be to blame for the morning sickness experienced by about half of all pregnant women. -
Month 3
You may be suffering from mood swings, this is very common during pregnancy. It is partly due to the change in hormones in your body and partly due to the very emotional event which is occuring. Tiredness is another common symptom of the first few months of pregnancy, so try and take a rest whenever you can. Your body is working hard to create a new baby. -
Month 4
You may just begin to show and your breasts are becoming larger and heavier. You may feel Braxton Hicks contractions. These painless and random contractions can be thought of as your body warming up for the big event of birth. If they're accompanied by intense cramps or backaches, call your GP. -
Month 5
You may notice that your shoes are a little tight. Many women's shoe size grows about half a shoe size during pregnancy. This may be due to water retention or due to loosening of ligaments around the body. You may have dry or flaky skin in places. Some women develop rashes on stretched skin. You can't prevent stretch marks but lotions and oils can ease dryness and itching. Drinking lots of water also helps. You may have more heartburn as the uterus pushes up against the stomach. -
Month 6
You may begin getting stretch marks, but they will fade after the baby is born. You may be able to determine the babies sleep/wake cycles, by his activity or lack of it. You may gain between a half and one pound per week from now on. This may seem like a lot of weight considering the average birth weight of a full term baby, but not all of the weight goes on the baby - the placenta, increased volume of blood, muscles, breasts and amniotic fluid all increase your overall weight. -
Month 7
You have probably gained about 15-25 pounds at this stage. Aches and pains are common as your uterus grows and the joints in the pelvis loosen. Heartburn, indegestion, leg cramps and hemorrhoids are all discomforts which can occur during your last trimester. Sleeping is still a problem. The best sleeping position is on your side (try to avoid lying on your back). -
Month 8
You may be gaining a lot of weight (about 1lb per week), but it does not mean that the baby will be huge. the weight is distributed in a number of ways, it doesn't all go on the baby. You may experience leg cramps especially when asleep. -
Month 9
You may be feeling a little clumsy this month as your body prepares to stretch the pelvis for labor. The hormones that loosen the pelvis will loosen every joint in your body, so be careful. You may also find it getting more difficult to sleep at night. Your breasts may begin to fill with milk and your going to go in labor soon.