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Stages of pregnancy- Mother

By Emily Flores
  • Weeks 1-2

    Weeks 1-2

    Not actually pregnant during these "first weeks" The OBGYN counts pregnancy as 4 weeks from the last menstrual cycle.
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    First trimester

    the first few stages of pregnancy
  • weeks 3-4

    weeks 3-4

    Possible missed period
    Cramping
    The mother may find out she's pregnant by the end of the 4th week or could be later
    Pregnancy test by measuring the HCG hormones
  • Weeks 5-6

    Weeks 5-6

    Missed period
    Breasts become large and tender
    Mood swings
    Morning sickness
    Constipation
  • Weeks 7-8

    Weeks 7-8

    Heartburn/indigestion
    Fatigue
    Increased heart rate
    Bloating
  • Week 10

    Week 10

    Breasts may feel fuller
    Pregnancy acne
    You can start to hear the baby's heartbeat through some machinery
    Slight weight gain of 2 or 4 pounds
  • Week 11

    Week 11

    Same as week 10
    "fuller breasts
    acne
    heartbeat will become audible to the mother from the baby"
  • Week 12

    Week 12

    The same as weeks 10-11
    Audible heartbeat
    Fuller breasts
    Acne
    minimal weight gain
  • week 14

    week 14

    Morning sickness starts to develop
    Abdomen grows slowly
    Reduce Fatigue
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    Second Trimester

    Development of the baby speeds, yet some of the mother's symptoms leave and new ones come
  • Week 16

    Week 16

    Dark spots on the skin may form
    Sensitive gums
    stuffy nose
    Leg cramps
  • weeks 18-19

    weeks 18-19

    An enlarged abdomen may become apparent
    Backaches
    Heartburn
  • 20-21 weeks

    20-21 weeks

    Swelling in hands and feet
    Trouble sleeping
    The mother may feel the baby moving
  • week 22

    week 22

    Hip groin and abdomen pain
    Shortness of breath
    fast growing hair/nails
    the belly button may poke out
  • week 24

    week 24

    Fetal movements are sensed as strong kicks/bumps some more visible than others
    carpool syndrome may flair
    Difficulty Sleeping
  • Weeks 28-29

    Weeks 28-29

    Increased abdomen poster
    Breasts may leak
    Growing stretch marks
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    Third trimester

    Continued development, last trimester that leads into labor
  • Weeks 31-32

    Weeks 31-32

    Fetal kicks may interrupt the rest
    Braxton hicks contractions
    pelvic pain
    At the end of 31 weeks weight gain is about 18-20 pounds
  • week 34

    week 34

    Back aches and fatigue
    Leg cramps
    Shortness of breath
  • weeks 36-37

    weeks 36-37

    Still feels stretches and movements from the baby
    Decreased pressure
    insomnia