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Conception - Month 1
Fetal development facts
1.The sperm meets the egg
2.An embryo forms
3.Your baby graduates from embryo to fetus
Three changes
1.You can feel crampy
2.You can feel nauseous
3.Your breasts can feel tender
Three tips
1.Eat a well-balanced diet
2.Get regular exercise
3. Try to reduce stress -
Month 1
- The amniotic sac is a water-tight sac that forms around the fertilized egg 2.The placenta also develops at this point 3.A primitive face takes form with largw dark circles for eyes Changes 1.Feels nausea or morning sickness
- Fadage
- Food sensitivity Tips
- Take longer more naps
- Slow down at work 3.Put your feet up as much as possible
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Month 2
- Your babies facial features will begin to develop 2.Tiny buds that will eventually grow into arms in legs are forming 3.The neural tube is well formed Changes 1.Dizziness
- nausea 3.Mood swings Tips 1.Eat small meals throughout the day 2.Take additional vitaman B6 3.Eat blan foods when you feel nausea
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Month 3
1.By the end of this month your baby is fully formed
2.Fingernails and toenails are starting to develop
3.The babies reproductive organs are starting to develop
Changes
1.Your breasts continue to grow and change
2.You pobably won´t gain much weight
3.Your nausea might worsen
Tips
1.Maintain hygiene
2.Communicate
3.Cut down on caffine intake -
Month 4
1.The baby´s fingers and toes are well-defined
2.The teeth and bones are becoming denser
3.The nervous system is starting to function
Changes
1.Constipation
2.swollen ankles
3.heartburn
Tips
1.Relax
2.Spend time with your partner
3.Be patient -
Month 5
1.Hair is beginning to grow on your baby´s head
2.Your baby´s skin is covered with a whitish coating
3.You may begin to feel your baby move
Changes
1.Abdominal weight
2.Changes in belly skin
3.Varicose veins
Tips
1.Fiber diet
2.Talk to your baby
3.Sleep in the right position -
Month 6
1.Now your baby weighs about 2 pounds
2.The eyelids begin to part and the eyes open
3.You may notice jerking motions if your baby hiccups
Changes
1.Weight
2.blood pressure
3.Urine
Tips
1.Eat frsh healthy foods
2.Tell your partner how they can help
3.Choose a name to keep yourself busy -
Month 7
1.Fat begins to deposit on your baby
2.Your baby´s hearing is fully developed
3.He or she changes position
Changes
1.The baby´s weight may throw you off balance
2.You may feel breathless
3.The weight can cause back aches
Tips
1.Try to maintain good posture
2.Exercise but don´t over-exercise
3.Use a firm matress while layinf down -
Month 9
1.The baby´s are nearly fully developed
2.Your baby´s reflexes are coordinated
3.Your baby´s position changes to delivery
Changes
1.You will find it easier to breath
2.You may urinate more if possible
3.You will have very strong contractions
Tips
1.Have somone around you at all times
2.Stay off your feet to reduce swollen ankles
3.Make sure you are eating enough -
Delivery
1.The baby uses its lungs for the first time to breath
2.The baby feels the pain of squeezing through a tight space
3.The baby twists and turns threw delivery, making it easier for you
Changes
1.You start having contractions
2.Your cervex dilates
3.When you get to 10 centimeters you start pushing
Tips
1.Breath with the contractions
2.Have a good support network by your side
3.Try to stay as calm as possible -
Sources
http://www.momjunction.com/pregnancy/?ref=menu http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/PregnancyBabies/Pregnancy/ThePregnantMother/Pages/The-Ninth-Month.aspx w.healthywomen.org/search/node?keys=tips+for+month+4+of+pregnancy+ https://www.webmd.com/baby/pregnancy-your-babys-growth-development-months-7-to-9 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/what-happens-during-labour-and-birth/ https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/labor-and-delivery/a-babys-view-of-birth/ -
Month 8
1.The baby´s brain is rapidly developing
2.The lungs may start maturing but maybe not quite yet
3.The baby can hear and see
Changes
1.You may have trouble sleeping
2.You may have aches and pains on the iside of your legs
3.You may also have pain under your ribs
Tips
1.Always report any swelling to your healthcare provider
2.Take it easy and get plenty of rest
3.Stay occupied
