| The nine months that mark the development of the | | | | trimester lessen in this stage. This stage is marked by |
| baby from a single cell into a miniature human being is | | | | the maximum development of the baby. Most of the |
| one of the most awesome events of human life. | | | | major organs are completely formed and start to |
| These nine months are divided into three trimesters, | | | | function in the second trimester of pregnancy. |
| known as the pregnancy trimesters that mark the | | | | Eyebrows, fingernails etc. are formed in this trimester. |
| various stages of development of the fetus into a | | | | The skin also gets covered with fine hair. By the mid |
| baby. The first trimester of pregnancy is the first 14 | | | | of the second trimester, the mother can feel the baby |
| week period- the beginning from the first day of the | | | | moving inside her womb. In this stage, the mother body |
| LMP (last menstrual period). The second trimester is | | | | is continuously expanding to accommodate the |
| 14th to 28th week of pregnancy and third is from 28th | | | | developing baby. By the end of the second trimester, |
| to birth, generally up to the 40th week. | | | | the baby is 11 - 14 inches lengthwise and weighs |
| Development Of Baby In The First Trimester Of | | | | around 2.5 pounds. |
| Pregnancy | | | | Development Of Baby In The Third Trimester Of |
| The first trimester is an exciting time for the would-be | | | | Pregnancy |
| mother. She is getting used to the joy of bringing a | | | | The third trimester of pregnancy is the most exciting |
| new life into this world. In this trimester, many visible | | | | and the busiest for the parents-to-be. This is the time |
| physical changes do not take place. But most of the | | | | to shop for the baby, decorate the nursery, attend child |
| women experience certain physical discomforts like | | | | birth classes, pack for the hospital etc. Baby showers |
| morning sickness, nausea, exhaustion etc. They also | | | | are thrown in this trimester. The physical changes in |
| experience terrible mood swings and the craving for | | | | this trimester make the mother very uncomfortable. |
| certain kinds of food. There is a general feeling of | | | | She experiences back pain, trouble in breathing, |
| physical discomfort throughout the first trimester. This | | | | frequent urination, swelling in the limbs etc. The |
| is because of the various hormonal changes taking | | | | stomach becomes quite large and heavy, making it |
| place in the body. The body is getting ready to nurture | | | | difficult for her to lie down or sleep. |
| the fetus into a fully formed human being. This stage is | | | | By this time the baby would have fully descended into |
| also crucial because most of the miscarriages happen | | | | the pelvis from the abdominal region. By around the |
| in this stage. | | | | 37th week, the baby attains its full development and is |
| At the end of the first trimester, even though the baby | | | | a miniature human being. Delivery any time after this |
| is not completely formed, the heart starts beating. The | | | | week is considered safe. |
| eyes, ears, nose and digestive system are beginning to | | | | Pregnancy and delivering a healthy baby is the most |
| form in this trimester. The fetus now weighs around 1.5 | | | | miraculous incident of human life. Good nutrition, |
| ounces and is about 3 to 4 inches in length. | | | | adequate exercise and sufficient pregnancy week by |
| Second Trimester Of Pregnancy | | | | week care in the three trimesters are essential for the |
| The second trimester is the most enjoyable phase of | | | | healthy development of the baby. |
| pregnancy. The physical discomforts of the first | | | | |