PregnancyPregnancy

20 Signs You Might Be Pregnant 20 Signs You Might Be Pregnant Compiled by Lexi WaltersCompiled by Lexi Walters..

Think you might be pregnant Think you might be pregnant but aren’t sure whether it’s time but aren’t sure whether it’s time to make a doctor’s appointment to make a doctor’s appointment to find out for sure? Read a list to find out for sure? Read a list of the very early symptoms of of the very early symptoms of pregnancy. pregnancy. The only way to tell for sure if The only way to tell for sure if you’re pregnant is by having a you’re pregnant is by having a doctor perform a blood test or doctor perform a blood test or sonogram. (Just because you sonogram. (Just because you have the symptoms listed have the symptoms listed doesn’t mean you’re doesn’t mean you’re expecting!) But if you need a expecting!) But if you need a place to start considering place to start considering whether you are, here are 20 whether you are, here are 20 common signs you might be common signs you might be pregnantpregnant::

Skipped period Skipped period Tender breasts Tender breasts Spotting between periods Spotting between periods Stretch marks Stretch marks Fatigue Fatigue Nausea Nausea Vomiting Vomiting Excess saliva Excess saliva Darkening of the areolas, the skin around your nipples Darkening of the areolas, the skin around your nipples Headaches Headaches Bloating Bloating Lightheadedness Lightheadedness Vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge Stretching of pelvic ligaments Stretching of pelvic ligaments Backaches Backaches Food cravings Food cravings Bluish tinge to the vagina and cervix Bluish tinge to the vagina and cervix Food cravings Food cravings Stretch marks Stretch marks Increased need to urinate Increased need to urinate

FetusFetus

26 weeks

Fetal DevelopmentFetal DevelopmentMonth by MonthMonth by Month

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Eats and breaths

Comes out

Comes from Boy or Girl Amniotic Fluid

Face formation

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Development

Fetal DevelopmentFetal Development

Fetal OrgansFetal Organs

First Month First Month (Embryo)(Embryo)

Vital organs are forming and the brain and beginning of the Vital organs are forming and the brain and beginning of the spine are evident.spine are evident.

Fifth WeekFifth WeekHeart begins to beat and circulate blood; arm and led buds Heart begins to beat and circulate blood; arm and led buds

emerge; brain, spinal cord, and nervous system are emerge; brain, spinal cord, and nervous system are established.established.

Sixth WeekSixth Week Digestive system is forming and arms and legs begin to Digestive system is forming and arms and legs begin to grow.grow.

Seventh WeekSeventh Week The umbilical cord joins the embryo to the placenta; long The umbilical cord joins the embryo to the placenta; long bones and internal organs are developing.bones and internal organs are developing.

Second MonthSecond Month(Fetus)(Fetus)

Human face, arms, legs, fingers, toes, elbows, knees, Human face, arms, legs, fingers, toes, elbows, knees, eyelids and bone cells are forming.eyelids and bone cells are forming.

Fetal DevelopmentFetal Development

Twelfth Twelfth WeekWeek

Sex is distinguishable; fingers and toes are moving; teeth buds Sex is distinguishable; fingers and toes are moving; teeth buds are present and the kidney and bladder form. Baby is 2-4" long are present and the kidney and bladder form. Baby is 2-4" long and weighs an once or two.and weighs an once or two.

Sixteenth Sixteenth WeekWeek

Baby moves and kicks, sleeps and wakes, swallows; hair forms, Baby moves and kicks, sleeps and wakes, swallows; hair forms, digestion becomes active; fetus is pick in color and has a digestion becomes active; fetus is pick in color and has a large. large.

20 Weeks20 WeeksSpurt in baby's growth; internal organs are maturing; hair, Spurt in baby's growth; internal organs are maturing; hair,

eyebrows and lashes are present; baby increases storage of eyebrows and lashes are present; baby increases storage of iron. Baby is 8-12" long and weighs 1/2 pound.iron. Baby is 8-12" long and weighs 1/2 pound.

24 Weeks24 Weeks Baby's skin is wrinkled; covered by lanugo and vernix; and baby Baby's skin is wrinkled; covered by lanugo and vernix; and baby has an audible heartbeat.has an audible heartbeat.

Fetal DevelopmentFetal Development

28 Weeks28 Weeks

Most rapid growth; red and wrinkled; eyelids can open and Most rapid growth; red and wrinkled; eyelids can open and close; baby storing large amounts of calcium and iron; close; baby storing large amounts of calcium and iron; fetus has a chance of surviving if born. Baby is 15" long fetus has a chance of surviving if born. Baby is 15" long and weighs 3 pounds.and weighs 3 pounds.

32 Weeks32 WeeksWeight gain and rapid growth; settles in favorite position; Weight gain and rapid growth; settles in favorite position;

valuable fat increases.valuable fat increases.

36 Weeks36 WeeksBaby gains 1/2 pound per week; bones of head are soft Baby gains 1/2 pound per week; bones of head are soft

and flexible; baby has developed immunities. Baby is and flexible; baby has developed immunities. Baby is 18" long and weighs 6 pounds.18" long and weighs 6 pounds.

BirthBirth38-42 Weeks38-42 Weeks Organs developed; respiratory system is mature.Organs developed; respiratory system is mature.

DeliveryDelivery

Baby is in positionBaby is in position

Water breaksWater breaks

Cervix dilates to 10 Cervix dilates to 10 cementerscementers

Baby is pushed Baby is pushed through the birth through the birth canalcanal

Placenta is deliveredPlacenta is delivered

DeliveryDelivery

C - Section

Regular delivery

Twins or NotTwins or Not

Twins