Discover The Milestone Of Pregnancy From 7 Weeks Fetus Up To Its 40th Weeks.
Being pregnant is a wonderful experience to every woman. Pregnancy lasts for forty weeks and all kinds of emotions like joy, fear, nervousness and happiness are experienced while pregnant. The whole cycle are divided into three trimesters. Know the development of fetus and identify what are the developments and changes at each stage. Significant changes happen at 7 weeks fetus and each week. Many moms-to-be use tracking tools or calendars to track baby’s growth during pregnancy.
The first trimester (week 1 to week 12) is the stage where many changes happen in the body. The hormonal changes trigger the symptoms of conceiving at this stage. Having a stopped menstrual period is a sign of being pregnant. Common changes are- tiredness, cravings, moody, heartburn, frequent urinating and tender or swollen breast. During the first trimester, the gender can be identified. If you want a boy or a girl, you will be able to find it out at this stage. Some women will not feel any discomforting changes because each woman is different and same with each pregnancy. It is best if you consult your doctor, you may learn that some daily routine must be changed.
The second trimester (week 13 to week 28) is the next exciting part of pregnancy. If you experienced the morning sickness in the first trimester, by period, fatigue and nausea are both fading. There are still noticeable changes in the body like expanding of the abdomen because baby is growing. Before second trimester ends, you will feel baby is moving. You will experience more backache at this stage and stretch marks on the abdomen, breast and thighs. Some parts of the body will start to darken. Fetus now grows and begins to start a routine like sleeping and waking up.
The third trimester (week 29 to week 40) is where major discomfort begins. Difficulty in breathing may start. Baby is getting bigger and bigger and it produces more pressure on your organs. Baby’s immune system starts to develop at 34th week. At the end of this last trimester, baby cannot move too much anymore since all the space in the womb has become occupied. As a mother, you may notice your belly button sticks out. Hemorrhoids and sleeping troubles are common. You may feel excited buying baby’s stuff now. The decision whether to breastfeed or not may be decided at this stage. Anytime baby may be born. Therefore, it is important to know the signs of labor. As your due date comes nearer, the cervix becomes thinner. This actually helps the birth canal to open during the birthing process.
You have to know the remarkable development of your baby from 5 weeks, 7 weeks fetus and up to the 40th week. Mark the important pregnancy milestone. Following the development of baby and the changes in your body will serve as a guide and information for the whole duration of pregnancy. Proper pregnancy care is important. The ideal weight and proper diet must be followed. All the necessary health care practices will be able to discuss by the doctor, thus, regular visit to the doctor is vital.