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Prenatal Development Mother

By Riley Jobe
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    Weeks 1 and 2

    The 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.
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    Weeks 3 and 4

    • Possible missed period
    • Cramping
    • The mother may find out that she is pregnant by the end of the 4th week, or it could be later
    • Pregnancy tests measure HCG hormone levels
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    Weeks 5 and 6

    • Missed period - Extreme tiredness -Breasts become tender and enlarged
    • More frequent urination -Bloating
    • Increased heart rate due to increased cardiac volume.
    • Mood swings - Morning sickness
    • Constipation -Heartburn, indigestion, and gas
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    Weeks 7 and 8

    • Sore breasts
    • New food dislikes
    • Mood swings
    • Fatigue Same as weeks 5 and 6
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    Week 10

    Symptoms continue through weeks 5 and 8
    - Breasts may feel fuller
    - Pregnancy acne
    - Between 12 and 14 weeks, the mother will begin to hear the baby's heartbeat with a doppler ultrasound
    - Weight gain on the mother (About 2-4 pounds)
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    Week 11

    Symptoms are the same as week 10
    - Extreme tiredness
    - Fatigue
    - Headaches
    - Dizziness
    - Indigestion and heartburn
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    Week 12

    Same as weeks 10 and 11
    - Stomach aches
    - Nausea
    - Dizziness
    - Bloating
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    Week 14

    • Morning sickness should start to disappear
    • Appetite increases
    • Abdomen grows slowly
    • Reduce fatigue
    • Start to form dark spots
    • Sensitive gums
    • Loose ligaments
    • Leg cramps
    • Clumsiness
    • Stuffy nose
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    Week 16

    Same as week 14
    - Stuffy nose
    - Increased appetite
    - Decreasing fatigue
    - Nausea should start decreasing
    - Continued breasts growth
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    Weeks 18 and 19

    • Enlarged abdomen
    • Backaches -Stretchmarks
    • Heartburn
    • Swelling in the hands and feet
    • Trouble sleeping
    • May begin to feel the baby move
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    Weeks 20 and 21

    Same as weeks 18 and 19
    - Tiredness
    - Swollen gums
    - Itchy skin
    - Food cravings
    - Shortness of breathe
    - Indegestion
  • Week 22

    Week 22

    • Hip, groin, and abdomen pain
    • Fast growing hair and nails
    • Bellybutton may poke out
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    Week 24

    • Fetal movements sensed as strong kicks and bumps- some may be visible to others
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome may fair
    • Difficulty sleeping
    • Weight gain by this time may total between 10-20 pounds
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    Weeks 28 and 29

    • Increased abdomen may affect posture
    • Breasts may leak
    • Stretch marks
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    Weeks 31 and 32

    • Backaches and fatigue
    • Leg cramps
    • Shortness of breathe
    • Kicks interrupt rest
    • Braxton-Hicks contractions
    • Pelvic pain
    • Weight gain between 18-20 pounds
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    Week 34

    Same as weeks 31 and 32
    - Painless contractions
    - Sleeping problems
    - Stretch marks
    - Pelvic pain
    - Lower-back discomfort
    - Pressure on your bladder
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    Weeks 36 and 37

    • Still feels movement
    • Decreased pressure on lungs and organs
    • Insomnia
    • Braxton-Hicks contractions
    • Weight gain around 25 to 35 pounds
  • Weeks 38 through 40

    Weeks 38 through 40

    Same as weeks 36 and 37
    - Pelvic pain
    - Diarrhea
    - Cramping
    - Back-aches