The Various Stages of Pregnancy

 

When you become pregnant, there are many questions that may go through your mind. You will most probably want to learn more about the different stages of pregnancy. This will help you know what you should expect while you are pregnant and will also give you an idea of how the pregnancy will go. There are many different stages of pregnancy, but they can really be categorized into three main stages. These are called trimesters.  

Learning what happens during each trimester can be important to ensuring that you are doing what you can to provide nutrition and help maintain a healthy gestational period for your child.

  

The first trimester involves the first 13 weeks of the pregnancy. During this time the baby will start to actually form. It starts with the conception, and the division of cells that will soon form what looks like a tiny baby. The baby will grow very rapidly, but by the end of this trimester you may even be able to tell that you are pregnant. This is also when a lot of the not so fun aspects of pregnancy take place. First of all you may experience cravings, sickness, fatigue and tenderness of the breasts. These are all normal effects of becoming pregnant and have to do with the hormones that your body is producing.

 

The second trimester involves weeks 14 through 26 of the pregnancy. This is when you should start to feel better and you will also start feeling your baby move within the womb. This is when you will grow the most.  Your baby will start to put on weight and you will find that he or she becomes very active. You will also be able to tell if it is a boy or a girl during this stage.

  

The third trimester which is also the last, is from week 27 until delivery. This is when you will start to have symptoms of nesting. You may also get very tired of being pregnant. This is because you are carrying around an almost full term baby, and you will likely start to ache.  ou may experience heartburn and anxiety as you await the arrival of your baby.

  

As you can see, gaining a better understanding of pregnancy through the various stages will help you to know what your body is going through. It will also let you know what to expect next.