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It is the start of the first trimester. Ovulation and conception occur during this stage. Also, during week 4, some home pregnancy tests will detect that you have conceived. The embryo is just two cell, which is the size of a pinhead.
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EXplore what happens during each stage of the nineth months of pregnancy.
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Signs of pregnancy will appear, such as extreme fatique, frequent urination, morning sickness, and hormonal fluctuations. Also, the baby's heart begins to beat and his brain is formed. The baby will implant himself into the wall of your uterus, which could cause some cramping and bleeding. Also, by the end of this month, the baby's upper and lower limb buds will appear and the primordia of the liver, pancreas, lungs, and stomach are evident. Toes and fingers are present as well.
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The baby's bones begin to harden and he begins to move spontaneously, but you usually cannot feel these movements for a while yet. Also, your baby's eyes are large and open and external ears have formed. The embryo officially becomes a fetus and weighs approximately one gram. Morning sickness decreases, but for many women, nausea will continue. Also, the fetus is about the size of a plum and the risk of miscarriage starts to decrease at this stage.
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This is the start of the second trimester. The baby's bones are hardening and will now show up on an x-ray. Also, the baby is steadily growing in size and is about 5 inches long and weighs about 5 ounces. All of the baby's teeth have formed and the gender may be detectable by an ultrasound.
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You begin to feel the baby start to kick and the baby's hearing starts developing. Also, you start to feel common discomforts during this month, such as backaches, indigestion, heartburn, headaches, water retention, dizziness, and constipation.
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This month marks the halfway mark in your pregnancy and the baby is almost fully formed. Also, the baby's movements become more recognizable.
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Your uterus will have expanded to be the size of a soccer ball. Braxton Hicks contractions can possibly occur during this time. Also, the baby's brain is beginning to process sights and sounds. The baby is about 13 inches long and his movements decrease because there is not enough of room for him to grow. Also, subcutaneous fat is deposited onto the baby.
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The baby is fully formed and puttiing on weight and the baby's lungs are almost fully developed. Your baby starts to make fewer large movements because there is no room for it.
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Common discomforts will occur during this stage, such as Braxton Hicks contractions, pelvic pressure, and difficulty sleeping. The average birth weight is about 7 1/2 pounds and will measure between 18-22 inches at birth. Labor is caused by the baby's signals to the mother's body that he is ready to be born. Also, the baby will be born this month.