Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Last one!
Ok so I wanted to end these blogs talking about our last and most interesting topic, pregnancy.
Pregnancy can be divided into three trimesters. The first trimester: weeks 1-12. The second trimester: weeks 13-27. The third trimester: weeks 28-42.
First Trimester: This trimester is the shortest trimester of the pregnancy. It is best to terminate pregnancy during this time because it is the safest time for the mother. Many women do not know that they are pregnant until they miss their first period (after 4 weeks). The baby is not an inch long at this time but a tremendous amount of development takes place during this trimester.
Second Trimester: The baby is starting to look for like a child during this trimester. The mother can begin to feel the baby moving around in her stomach. Prenatal care is The second trimester of pregnancy is a fun time! Feeling your baby move, starting to wear maternity clothes and of course, the end of morning sickness make this a very special time. It's also the time of a lot of prenatal testing and growing questions about birth and parenting.
Third Trimester: The third trimester of pregnancy requires seeing a doctor a lot more frequently. Many women get placed on bed rest to assure that the delivery does not occur prematurely. Many women suffer from something known as Braxton Hicks contractions. They are contractions that mimic the ones that women get when it is time to have the baby. Doctors suggest light walking and even sex to induce labor.
I hope these fun facts have been helpful. Happy Holidays, God bless.
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