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Conception
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1st month
Missed menstrual period
Other signs of pregnancy may not be noticeble -
2nd month
- Breast begin to swell *Preassure on bladder from enlarging uterus results in need to urinate more frequently *Possilble nausea (morning sickness) and fatigue
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3rd month
- Breast become firmer and fuller, may ache
- Nausea, fatigue and frequent urination may continue
- Abdomen becomes slighlty larger. the uterus is about the sixe of an orange
- Weight gain may total
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4rth month
*abdomen continues to grow slowly
* most discomfort of early pregnancy are usually gone
* appetite increases -
5th month
*enlarged abdomen becomes apparent
* slight fetal movement felt
*increased size may begin to affect posture -
6th
*fetal movement sensed as strong kicks, thumps, and bumps. some may be visible
* weight gain by the begining of this month may total 10-12 pound
4.5-5.4kg -
7th month
- increased size may affect posture