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Weeks 1-2
Mom is not actually pregnant during these "first weeks." The OB-GYN counts pregnancy as 40 weeks from the start of the last menstrual cycle. -
Weeks 3-4
The mother will have a possible missed period, and cramping, the other may find out that she's pregnant by the end of the 4th week, or it could be later, pregnancy test measures HCG Hormone levels. -
weeks 5-6
-Missed Period
-Breast becomes tender and enlarged
-More frequent urination due to the uterus pushing on the bladder
-Mood swings
-Morning sickness/nausea/vomiting
-Constipation
-Heartburn, indigestion, and gas may occur
-Extreme tiredness
-Increase heartache due to increased cardiac volume
-Bloating -
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Weeks 7-8
-Missed Period
-Breast becomes tender and enlarged
-More frequent urination due to the uterus pushing on the bladder
-Mood swings
-Morning sickness/nausea/vomiting
-Constipation
-Heartburn, indigestion, and gas may occur
-Extreme tiredness
-Increase heartache due to increased cardiac volume
-Bloating -
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Week 10
-Symptoms from weeks 5-8 may continue
-Breast may feel fuller
-Pregnancy acne
-Between 12 and 14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear the baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound
-Little weight gain in the mother (2-4 pounds) -
Week 11
-Symptoms from weeks 5-8 may continue
-Breast may feel fuller
-Pregnancy acne
-Between 12 and 14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear the baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound
-Little weight gain in the mother (2-4 pounds) -
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Week 12
-Symptoms from weeks 5-8 may continue
-Breast may feel fuller
-Pregnancy acne
-Between 12 and 14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear the baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound
-Little weight gain in the mother (2-4 pounds) -
Week 14
-Morning sickness should start to disappear
-Appetite increases
-Abdomen grows slowly
-Reduce fatigue
-Dark spots on the skin may form
-Sensitive gums
-Loose ligaments
-Clumsiness
-Stuffy nose
-Leg cramps -
Week 16
-Morning sickness should start to disappear
-Appetite increases
-Abdomen grows slowly
-Reduce fatigue
-Dark spots on the skin may form
-Sensitive gums
-Loose ligaments
-Clumsiness
-Stuffy nose
-Leg cramps -
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Weeks 18-19
-Enlarged abdomen may become apparent
-Backaches
-Stretch marks map appear
-Heartburn
-Swelling i hands and feet
-Trouble sleeping
-The mother might begin to feel the baby moving (quickening) -
Weeks 20-21
-Enlarged abdomen may become apparent
-Backaches
-Stretch marks map appear
-Heartburn
-Swelling in hands and feet
-Trouble sleeping
-The mother might begin to feel the baby moving (quickening) -
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Week 22
-Hip, groin, and abdomen pain
-Shortness of breath
-Fast-growing hair and nails
-The belly button may poke out -
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Week 24
-Fetal movements sensed as strong kicks
-Bumps may feel visible to others
-Carpal tunnel syndrome may flair
-Difficulty sleeping
-Weight gain by this time may total between 10 and 12 pounds -
Weeks 28-29
-Increased abdomen may affect posture
-Breast may leak
-Growing stretch marks -
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Weeks 31-32
-Backaches and fatigue
-Leg cramps
-Shortness of breath
-Fetal kicks interrupt rest
-Braxton-hicks contractions
-Pelvic pain
-At the end of week 31 weight gain is about 18-20 pounds -
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Week 34
-Backaches and fatigue
-Leg cramps
-Shortness of breath
-Fetal kicks interrupt rest
-Braxton-hicks contractions
-Pelvic pain
-At the end of week 31 weight gain is about 18-20 pounds -
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Weeks 36-37
-Still feels stretches and movement of the baby
-Lightning felt - Decreased pressure on lungs and organs
-Insomnia
-Braxton-hicks contractions
-Total weight gain of 25-35 pounds -
Weeks 38-40
-Still feels stretches and movement of the baby
-Lightning felt - Decreased pressure on lungs and organs
-Insomnia
-Braxton-hicks contractions
-Total weight gain of 25-35 pounds