| Pregnancy is a joyous but stressful journey of | | | | bump' and you can feel the baby's movement. |
| pregnancy stages in an average woman's life. | | | | Initial fatigue and nausea abates and you develop |
| Pregnancy is an individual experience and each | | | | the 'bloom' of pregnancy with a general glow of |
| woman reacts differently. Staying fit and healthy | | | | wellbeing. Keep a meticulous routine of personal |
| should be your goal throughout the rapidly | | | | hygiene, and take adequate calcium for the |
| changing stages of pregnancy during your journey | | | | growth of baby's skeletal system. |
| to motherhood. The nine months of pregnancy | | | | The third pregnancy stage is the last trimester, as |
| are customarily divided into three trimesters, of | | | | baby completes its growth. As the belly grows |
| three month each. Each stage of pregnancy has | | | | you feel more tired, so take adequate rest and |
| an individual but predictable character with its | | | | diet to ensure proper oxygen and nutrients to the |
| unique effects on both the mother and the baby's | | | | baby. Avoid lifting heavy weights and discomfort |
| development. | | | | of any kind. Soon your baby will be born. This last |
| The Distinct Pregnancy Stages | | | | stage of pregnancy culminates in labor. The three |
| It is very important for a woman to know and | | | | stages of labor are - the dilation of the cervix, |
| respect the limitations of the body and the | | | | the delivery of the baby and the delivery of the |
| growing fetus during her pregnancy. Good diet, | | | | placenta. |
| light exercise, positive attitude and adequate | | | | Recognizing The Start Of Labor |
| relaxation should become a part of your daily | | | | Some of the signs and symptoms of labor are: |
| routine for the birth of a healthy and happy baby. | | | | uterine contractions, period-like cramps, backache, |
| The three distinct pregnancy stages or trimesters | | | | diarrhea, breaking of waters and dilation of the |
| are the distinct stages of baby's growth in the | | | | cervix. As the contraction become painful and |
| womb. | | | | intense, the cervix dilates to about 10cm and you |
| The first trimester is the start of pregnancy. | | | | have an intense desire to push. There is burning |
| Hormonal changes during the first three months | | | | and pain as baby's head emerges from the vaginal |
| of pregnancy will increase fatigue, nausea, bowel | | | | canal, and finally the baby slips out followed by |
| movements, excessive urination and heightened | | | | placenta. Do not be embarrassed by bowel |
| emotional sensitivity. Do not be too shocked or | | | | motion, as it is common during this pregnancy |
| frightened by these changes, just deal with them | | | | stage of labor. |
| in a most sensible ways to overcome them. | | | | While you are experiencing the varied joys of |
| Guard against any infections and sickness to | | | | pregnancy, share the events and feelings with |
| protect your baby's health. | | | | your partner to make him feel the joys of |
| The second pregnancy stage is called the second | | | | impending fatherhood during your varied |
| trimester. Your body starts showing the 'baby | | | | pregnancy stages. |