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Written by Barbara Lurie
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The Stages of PregnancyThere are certain things that most women know about when it comes to pregnancy. They know that it will last about nine months and that they will get bigger as time goes by.
When you are a new mom, you may not realize just how much happens throughout the pregnancy process. The more that you know, the better you will be at handling it from day to day. There are some scary things that can happen as you go through the stages of pregnancy. That fear will lessen as you begin to know more. Pregnancies are usually split up into trimesters. Each phase is different and different things occur to both you and your baby in these times. Since the average pregnancy lasts nine months, or around 40 weeks, each trimester lasts about three months, or twelve weeks. This starts from the day that you first conceive your child, and ends when you eventually give birth to your new, beautiful baby. First, let's start with the first trimester and cover other stages. Follow the links below to learn each stage in detail: Now that you know more about the different stages of pregnancy, you will be able to anticipate what will happen during your own experience. you won't have to worry when you feel different side effects during the different stages because you will already know about them. you will also feel better knowing what your child looks like in each month. You will know when they have fingers and toes, and when they can open their eyes. By knowing all of this ahead of time, you will feel more connected to the process. you also won't feel scared during it and unsure as to what might happen to you or your baby. Good luck with your pregnancy! At any luck, you will have a wonder first, second, and third trimester. While you will have some health problems along the way, it will definitely be worth it. |