First Trimester
Pregnancy Trimester- Stages of Pregnancy For Mother And Fetus
Executive Summary By Asheesh Mani
Pregnancy trimesters are the three stages of the normal 40 weeks pregnancy divided into three months each. These stages of pregnancy are crucial both for the mother and for the child. Similarly the baby develops gradually in its first home-womb of the mother.
First Trimester Pregnancy
First pregnancy trimester is marked from conception to 12 or 14 weeks from the last normal menstrual cycle. During this stage a woman often experiences morning sickness (vomiting and nausea}, tiredness, tender breast and frequent urination. It is recommended to take small frequent meals to prevent nausea. Walking is the best exercise at this stage.
Changes In Baby
The embryo’s eyes, ears, nose and digestive system begin to form in this stage of pregnancy. The heart starts beating.
Second Trimester Pregnancy
Beginning of the fourth month marks the second pregnancy trimester. At this stage of pregnancy, you may regain your lost energy as morning sickness disappears. You may notice increased vaginal discharge due to hormonal changes in body. Braxton Hicks contractions, which are contractions and relaxation of the uterus, which is often misunderstood as false labor contractions, are experienced. Avoid itching the abdominal area to reduce the chances of pregnancy stretch marks.
Changes In Baby
Moms can feel excited during this pregnancy trimester as the movements of the baby starts with the development of muscles. Baby weighs about 300gm and is 10 inches long.
Third Trimester of Pregnancy
Braxton Hicks contractions become intense in this stage of pregnancy.
Changes In Baby
In the course of the three pregnancy trimesters, the baby grows from a fetus to a human with all its systems developed in miniature.
Your First Trimester of Pregnancy
Executive Summary By J Heath
Congratulations! You just found out that you are pregnant! Don’t worry, if that is the case you haven’t missed much with the growing fetus inside you. Don’t kid yourself into thinking that it only happens in the morning or that every pregnant women experiences it. With my first I didn’t get morning sickness. With my second I was nauseated the entire pregnancy. With this pregnancy I spent most of the first trimester tired, nauseated, unable to eat and in the bathroom.
The first month of pregnancy actually was the last period that you had and lasts through ovulation. Technically speaking your are not really pregnant at this time. You conceived within 24 hours of ovulating. This takes places for most women two weeks before their period. The egg and the sperm partnered up in the Fallopian tube and then spent the next 7 to 10 days down the Fallopian tube to the uterus. The “baby” is called a blastocyst right now and measures about .1 – .2 mm. By the time your fourth week of pregnancy rolls around the needed villi are formed an the yolk sac is helping your body sustain the pregnancy until your placenta is fully formed. Let’s back up, the first trimester is vitally important to the healthy of your baby. At first the heart beat will be very slow, then it will get faster and then slow down again as the pregnancy progresses.
If you were to get an ultrasound you would see that the embryo looks a lot like a kidney bean, with a flutter inside of it. It looks nothing like a human right now. Your baby is about 8 – 11 mm from the top of the head to the bottom of their bum. We knew right away. Congrats! You are finishing your first trimester. Mine, with this pregnancy, lasted into the second trimester, and that burst of energy they say you are suppose to get in the second trimester, ummm… This month the external genitalia has also begun to develop. It is in this third and triumphant month that your baby goes from being an embryo to a fetus! Woohoo!
The fetus’s head is the biggest part of their body at this point, it is about half the size of the entire body. Don’t worry, your baby won’t come out that way. Your baby is approximately 14 grams and is now a little over 3.5 inches long. Yes, only hinted. I can not stress enough that if at no other time have you ever listened to your body, now is the time. If you feel tired, try to take a nap. Get the extra rest your body is asking for.
It is really important that right now you increase your water intake and decrease your caffeine intake. Secondly your growing baby needs those nutrients to make sure he or she is growing properly.
You may want to check out another article about weeks pregnant or symptoms of pregnancy.
