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Mom is not actually pregnant during this stage. Ob-Gyn counts pregnancy as 40 weeks after the last period.
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Possible missed period. The mother could find out shes pregnant at the end of the 4th week. Pregnancy test measures HCG hormone levels.
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Breasts feel full with little weight gain. Between 2-4 weeks you can hear the heart beat.
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Breasts become tender and enlarged. More frequent urination. Increases heart rate and heartburn.
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Mother experiences no more morning sickness. Appetite increases, dark spots, and loose ligaments.
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Same as week 14, abdomen grows and mother has a stuffy nose
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Sames as week 5-6
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A mother can have 18-20 pounds in weight gain, along with back aches and fatigue. Fetal kicks also interrupt rest.
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A mother can start to feel baby move and kick, with back pain and stretch marks.
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Same as week 10
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Same as the week prior, heartburn and swelling in hands and feet.
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Mothers belly button may start to poke out; hip, groin and abdomen pain with shortness of breath.
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Same as week 10
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A mother can have 10-20 pounds in weight gain. Carpal tunnel syndrome may also develop. Difficulty sleeping
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Same as week 31-32, Braxton hicks contractions with shortness of breath
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Mother feels decreased contractions on lungs and organs.
Mother also has 25-35 pounds in weight gain. She also experiences insomnia. -
Same as week 36-37, mother still feels baby stretching and kicking.
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Increased abdomen size affects posture, it also causes stretch marks. Brest may leak as well.