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Month 1
-Missed menstrual period
-Other signs of pregnancy may not yet be noticable -
Period: to
Pregnancy
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Month 2
-Breast begin to swell
-Pressure on bladder from enlarging uterus results in need to urinate more frequently.
-Possible Nausea
-Fatigue is common -
Month 3
-Breast become firmer and fuller, may ache
-Nausea, Fatigue, and frequent urination may continue
-Adbomen becomes slightly larger. The uterus is about the size of an orange.
-weight gain may total 2-4 pounds -
Month 4
-Abdomen continues to grow slowly
-Most discomforts of early pregnancy such as morning sickness, usually gone.
-Appetite increase -
Month 5
-Enlarged adbomen 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 my be visiable.
-Weight gain by the begining of this month -
Month 7
-Increase in size may affect posture -
Month 8
-Discomfort like, bkackache, leg cramps, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
-Fetal kicks
-Wain gains -
month 9
-"Lightening" felt as the fetusdrops to the pelvis, breathing becomes easier
-Other discomforts
-Total gain of weight 25-35 pounds
-False labor pains may be experienced.