MOTHER

By aubreeb
  • (1st Trimester) Week 1-2

    (1st Trimester) Week 1-2

    -Not ACTUALLY pregnant yet.
    -No noticeable symptoms
  • Week 3-4

    Week 3-4

    -Possible missed period
    -Could find out about pregnancy by the end of week 4, or it could be later.
  • Weeks 5-6

    Weeks 5-6

    -Missed period
    -Breasts will be tender
    - More frequent urination due to uterus pushing on bladder
    -Mood swings
    - Morning sickness
    -Nausea/vomiting
    -Constipation
    -Heartburn, indigestion
    -Extreme tiredness
    -Increased heart rate due to increased cardiac volume

    -Bloating
  • Weeks 7-8

    Weeks 7-8

    -Missed period
    -Breasts will be tender
    - More frequent urination due to uterus pushing on bladder
    -Mood swings
    - Morning sickness
    -Nausea/vomiting
    -Constipation
    -Heartburn, indigestion
    -Extreme tiredness
    -Increased heart rate due to increased cardiac volume

    -Bloating
    -All of these things will probably be increased to a higher volume due to being farther along in your pregnancy. As well as other symptoms that vary from mother to mother.
  • Week 10

    Week 10

    -Symptoms from 5-8 may continue.
    -Breasts may feel fuller
    -Pregnancy acne.
    -Between 12 and 14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear baby's heartbeat.
  • Week 11

    Week 11

    -Little weight gain
    -Can hear a heartbeat with Doppler (?) ultrasound
    -Acne
    -Still having week 5-8 symptoms
  • Week 12

    Week 12

    -Still having morning sickness, nausea
    -Still having frequent
    -Exhaustion
    -Mood Swings
  • (2nd Trimester) Week 14

    (2nd Trimester) Week 14

    -Morning Sickness can disappear
    -Stuffy Nose
    -Abdomen increasing in size
    -Dark spots
  • Week 16

    Week 16

    -Sensitive gums
    -Bigger appetite
    -leg nose
    -loose ligaments
  • Week 18-19

    Week 18-19

    -Obvious abdomen growth
    -Heartburn
    -Trouble sleeping
    -Stretchmarks
  • Weeks 20-21

    Weeks 20-21

    -Backaches
    -Swollen hands and feet
    -Baby can be felt
  • Week 22

    Week 22

    -Hip, groin, and abdomen pain
    -Shortness of breath
    -Fast growing hair and nails
    -Belly button may poke out
  • Week 24

    Week 24

    -Fetal Movements
    -Carpal Tunnel
    -Difficulty sleeping
    -Weight gain
  • Week 28-29

    Week 28-29

    -Increased abdomen
    -Breasts may leak
    -Growing stretch marks
  • Week 31-32

    Week 31-32

    -Backaches
    -Leg cramps
    -Shortness of breath
    -Fetal kicks
  • Week 35

    Week 35

    -Pelvic pain
    -Cramps
    -Gaining weight
    - Shortness of breath
  • Week 36-37

    Week 36-37

    -Can feel movement
    -Insomnia
    -Gaining weight
  • Week 38-40

    Week 38-40

    -Weighing at about 25-35 pounds
    -Braxton-hicks
    -Trouble sleeping