All About Pregnancy

What is pregnancy? Pregnancy is a state wherein a woman carries a fetus in her uterus. There are a lot of symptoms to know if a woman is pregnant and one of those is delayed menstruation. There are three stages of pregnancy such as First, Second and Third Trimester.

First trimester that starts from week 1- week12 is the stage wherein the body undergoes many changes that can affect every organ system in the body. You will notice that the menstruation period stop, your breast will become tender and swollen, nausea, always urinating and sometimes constipation. Also, sometimes you might experience heartburn. Usually you will gain weight but it depends because some women they loss weight in their pregnancy.

Second trimester starts from week 13- week 28. During this stage the nausea and frequent throwing up will be lessen but you will get body aches, stretch marks and swelling of the ankles.

The last part of pregnancy is the Third trimester that starts from week 29 – week 40. This is the time wherein you’ll be excited and getting ready for the baby to come out. This stage will challenge you physically and emotionally. As the baby grows his moves and size will become more obvious. So make sure to stay positive in any aspect to ensure that you will deliver a healthy and normal baby.

- by ann