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