Download Trimesters

Stages of Pregnancy
1st Trimester: 1-3 months
~Heart beat
~Arm and leg buds appear
~Eyes and brain develop
~Embryo is about the size of a BB pellet
~Baby lifts head
Fetus- developing human from start of 9th week until delivery.
By the end of 1st trimester:
~Brain waves detected
~Bones and muscles develop
~Heart, lungs, brain, eyes, arms, and legs have formed
2nd Trimester: 4-6 months
~Organs develop
~”Kick” is felt
~Sex can be determined
~Fetus can hear and recognize voices
~Hair forms
~Head/Facial features form
~Finger and toe nails grow
3rd Trimester: 7-9 months
~Fetus develops most of its weight
~By 8 months most fetus’s are 20 inches long
~Brain further develops
~Organs complete
~Fetus can move hand
Mothers’ Development
1st Trimester:
Menstration ceases
Breasts begin to get fuller and tender
Fatigue, nausea, vomiting
Emotional
3rd month abdomen may enlarge due to bloating
2nd Trimester:
Appetite increases
Fetal movement can be detected at end of trimester
Forgetful, clumsy
Swollen abdomen
3rd Trimester:
Blood volume raises 30-40%
Heart beats faster
Organs become compressed
Breathing becomes difficult
Eating is uncomfortable
Emotional
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