| Pregnancy is a difficult phase but it is the | | | | effects of early pregnancy, like morning |
| most beautiful too. Women pregnant for the | | | | sickness, will have disappeared. Your baby is |
| first time claim that the pregnancy period | | | | growing rather than developing new parts. All |
| makes them experience the essence of | | | | the main organs of your baby have been |
| womanhood. It is important for every woman to | | | | formed. You can hear the heart beat around |
| understand what her body is going through | | | | this time. |
| while she is pregnant. She must be aware of | | | | |
| what is normal and what is not. Given below | | | | Weeks 15 to 23 |
| is a pregnancy calendar i.e. a chart of what | | | | |
| a pregnant woman can expect during her | | | | This the best part of your pregnancy period. |
| pregnancy. | | | | You are in the second trimester. Life will be |
| | | | a lot simpler and all pregnancy symptoms have |
| This calendar can help you be mentally | | | | disappeared... You can feel your baby moving |
| prepared to face whatever happens to your | | | | - more like a tickle! You are getting heavy |
| body during pregnancy week by week and not | | | | now. Be careful about your sleeping posture |
| rush to the pregnancy doctor whenever | | | | and shoes. Your baby probably has hair, |
| something new is experienced. However, please | | | | teeth, all its organs have formed... it will |
| make sure to consult your doctor regarding | | | | start growing with every passing day. |
| any unusual symptoms that you witness because | | | | |
| some unusual symptoms could signal severe | | | | Weeks 24 to 33 |
| pregnancy complications. | | | | |
| | | | What was that? Yes, you may get a few |
| Weeks 1 to 4 | | | | contractions during this time. Nothing to |
| | | | worry about- it's your body preparing for a |
| You are still not pregnant in Week 1. | | | | normal delivery. Start planning your |
| Pregnancy is calculated from the first day of | | | | maternity application. You will have to wind |
| your period. Your fertile period will start | | | | up your work quite soon. Take special care of |
| towards the end of the second week when you | | | | your back and your knees. You will tend to |
| will ovulate. You should be pregnant by the | | | | lose balance easily. You have entered the |
| middle of the third week. You however, will | | | | pregnancy third trimester. Your baby has |
| not feel anything until you miss your period. | | | | perfectly formed fingernails. It can react to |
| Some women have implantation bleeding during | | | | sounds and touch too! Your baby is too big to |
| this time. | | | | move around freely now. Movements will be |
| | | | restricted other than a few pokes! |
| Weeks 5 to 8 | | | | |
| | | | Weeks 34 to 39 |
| You have missed your period. You really start | | | | |
| to feel pregnant. A urine test will confirm | | | | You are almost there. Life seems slow and |
| your pregnancy. You are experiencing | | | | cumbersome now and you cannot wait to see |
| pregnancy symptoms like mood swings, nausea, | | | | your baby... hold on for a few more days! |
| tender breasts, and lower abdomen cramps etc. | | | | Your baby is fully developed and will have |
| Your bundle of joy is right now actually just | | | | very high chances of survival even if it |
| a few tiny cells. In your 7th week, your | | | | decides to enter the world earlier than |
| pregnancy is confirmed beyond doubt. Start | | | | planned! The time has come; it can happen any |
| looking for the various medical tests you | | | | day now. Take rest. You will need the energy |
| might need after consultation with the | | | | after your little darling is born! Your baby |
| doctor. You baby is growing very fast now! | | | | is ready, you need to be ready too, and you |
| Your uterus is expanding- you may feel the | | | | never know when it decides to give the push! |
| stretch. | | | | Arrange necessary items like nursing gowns, |
| | | | breastfeeding bras, baby cloths etc. for the |
| Weeks 9 to 14 | | | | coming future requirements. |
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| You should start gaining weight by now. You | | | | An educated and healthy mother means a |
| will notice that you are visiting the toilet | | | | healthy baby. Do a lot of research on the |
| too often! The fetus has started developing | | | | Internet and ask friends who have passed this |
| most of its organs, especially noticeable at | | | | stage to clear your doubts. We wish you a |
| the limbs that look like buds! Many side | | | | wonderful pregnancy and a happy motherhood! |