Pregnancy Month by Month

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• Pregnancy Month by Month

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So you just found out you are expecting a baby!
Your body will undergo a lot of changes the
miracle of a new life is taking place inside of
you, and your body is preparing for it. But how
does it happen? How is it that a simple tiny
ovule becomes a baby? How does this perfect
natural process take place? Keep reading and find
out how your child is developing inside of you!
Pregnancy takes about 40 weeks, and it is divided
into three trimesters, each one lasting around 13
weeks. Nine months, nine full moons. Lets see
what happens during each month!
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Month 1 The fertilized ovule started to divide
before you realize. You will probably notice that
your menstrual period hasnt arrived on time, so
you will have a pregnancy test done. Some women
begin experiencing the first symptoms, such as
morning nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. However,
the uterus is not wide enough yet to be noticed
on your belly. The embryo is smaller than a
lentil at the end of the first month. However,
the neuronal tube starts to form. At the end of
the first month, the heart is already beating!
Month 2 Pregnancy symptoms are intensifying, and
the uterus begins to expand. The embryo is now
called a fetus and starts receiving the nutrients
from the placenta. At the end of the second
month, your baby will already have eyelids and
upper lip. The future arms and legs can be
identified, and the body of your baby is now
getting longer. Your baby is now about 2 cm
long. At this stage, you may be experiencing
fatigue and may need to urinate with frequency.
You can also be more emotionally sensitive.
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Month 3 Probably, you can already notice your
belly is showing up. But, although you may be
eating more, that increase is because of your
growing uterus! On the third month, your baby
already has hands, feet and fingers, even nails!
All main body systems and organs are on the stage
of development. And despite the sexual organs are
already formed, it is still very unlikely to
determine the gender. Weighing around 20 grams,
and being about 7 cm long, your baby will now
enter a stage of fast growth!!
Month 4 Now you feel your babys moves! You may
be recovering your sexual desire while although
your waistline started to augment quite
noticeably. At the fourth month, your baby has
Lanugo ( the soft downy hair that covers the tiny
body, as well as vernix, which is a greasy
substance that protects the skin. At the end of
this month, you baby already has fully formed
facial features, and can smile, yawn, and make
funny faces. You will notice the nervous kicks of
your baby, and your baby will recognize your
voice!
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Month 5 Proud mom, you can now brag about your
pregnancy wearing maternity clothes! Now your
baby will start gaining a lot of weight, will be
moving a lot, and an echo will tell you if its a
boy or a girl (if the position allows it, of
course). Your baby may spend time suctioning his
little fingers, which have yet developed
fingerprints. Your belly-button may protrude a
bit you may start releasing colostrum (a
yellowish fluid that mammary glands produce
before producing milk). Weighing about 350 grams,
and being 20 cm long, your baby is developing the
senses, particularly touch and taste.
Month 6 Are you having backache, hemorrhoids, leg
cramps, or constipation? Some women do, many
dont, but its completely normal. All the
sensory organs are developed, and the baby starts
interacting and exploring the surroundings of his
world. The child perceives all external stimuli,
and the habits of the mom directly affect him.
Avoid stress your baby will feel it. The small
muscles in the babys chest start practicing
movements similar than the ones we do while
breathing, but the lungs are not fully developed
yet since they are the last vital organs to reach
full development. Your baby is about 24 cm long
now and weighs average 1 kilogram.
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Month 7 If you are experiencing heartburn, it is
because the increase of your uterus is forcing
your stomach and intestines move. Your baby has
been gaining weight and growing, which makes it
hard for him to move and stretch. Now the weights
between 1.5 and 2 kilograms, and gaining
centimeters at a fast pace! The baby eliminates
about half liters of urine into the amniotic
fluid, and in most cases is placing himself with
the head down. If your baby still didnt dont
worry, he is about to do it soon. Lungs will be
soon be fully developed, although many premature
babies born at the end of the seven-month dont
need any breathing assistance. A suggestion? Get
your bags ready to leave in case your child
decides to anticipate birth!
Month 8 You probably feel fatigue quickly, your
uterus has grown a lot, and made your lungs move
up, so your breathing capacity can be reduced.
Your baby has no much room to move , so you wont
feel much movement inside. All the babys organs
are fully developed, and the lungs are reaching
their complete development. Most babies are now
in the final position, ready to be born!
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Month 9 Final stage! The cervix of the mom begins
to shorten, and the birth canal starts dilating.
Your baby is fully developed now he can blink,
turn his head, react to sounds, light, and touch.
Your baby is ready to see the outside world! Pay
attention to all the signs you will lose the
mucus plug, which can happen a few days before
birth, or even notice a slight bleeding. If you
start having regular contractions, or if your
water brakes, get your stuff and head to the
hospital to welcome your baby!
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