Pregnancy Development Month by Month

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  • Month 1

    -Missed menstrual period
    -Other signs of pregnancy may not yet be noticable
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    Pregnancy

  • 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.