| Knowing all you can about pregnancy week by week | | | | of pregnancy, it is feasible to know the gender of the |
| helps you to understand the minute details of | | | | fetus accurately by taking an ultrasound test. |
| movements taking place inside your womb. Doing so is | | | | Pregnancy Week 21-24 |
| an interesting idea. This write-up seeks to help every | | | | Around the 21st week, the fetus begins to learn |
| pregnant woman become a better-informed mom and | | | | breathing. The woman may experience few |
| to cope with the pregnancy symptoms and pregnancy | | | | contractions during this phase, as her uterus begins |
| complications. | | | | preparation for the task of giving birth. When one |
| Pregnancy Week By Week | | | | approaches the 24th week, the process of fat |
| Pregnancy Week 1-Week 4 | | | | depositing starts in the baby, which helps maintain the |
| The 1st week of pregnancy commences with the day | | | | body temperature after its birth. By keeping an |
| of the woman's last period. By the end of 4th week of | | | | account of pregnancy week by week, one becomes |
| pregnancy, there is fertilization of the egg and the | | | | mentally and physically prepared to negotiate with the |
| beginning of a new life. This is the time when the early | | | | changes occurring in one's body. |
| pregnancy symptoms start showing in. | | | | Pregnancy Week 25-28 |
| Pregnancy Week 5-8 | | | | By this time, the woman's uterus is congested and |
| This period is the right time for taking the pregnancy | | | | there is less movement of her baby. There is an |
| test. It is commonplace for the tests to be accurate | | | | important thing to note for the mom: her baby can |
| around this period. By the 6th week, the would-be | | | | distinguish between darkness and light and can also |
| baby's heart starts beating! The future mom might | | | | hear sounds from the external world. |
| start experiencing morning sickness during the 7th | | | | Pregnancy Week 29-32 |
| week. Moreover, by the 8th week, her fetus has small | | | | Around the 29th week, the baby's head grows rapidly |
| arms and legs! | | | | in proportion to the rest of the body. Its eyes and brain |
| Pregnancy Week 9-12 | | | | are developed to a large extent. When one |
| It is between the 9th and 12th week that the pregnant | | | | approaches the 32nd week, only lungs remain to be |
| woman's stomach gets enlarged to make room for | | | | fully developed. |
| her fast developing fetus. She notices a variety of | | | | Pregnancy Week 33-36 |
| changes in her body. The fetus begins moving inside | | | | When the 33rd week begins, the fetus can open and |
| the mum, though she may not necessarily realize it yet. | | | | close its eyes. Its finger nails get developed during this |
| And by the 12th week, the intensity of morning | | | | time. During the 36th week, the embryo has a weight |
| sickness starts lessening. | | | | of approximately 4 pounds and is 16 inches long. |
| Pregnancy Week 13-16 | | | | Pregnancy Week 37-40 |
| Between the 13th and 16th week, it is possible to know | | | | This is the climax of the entire pregnancy. By this time |
| the gender of the baby with a low level of certainty. | | | | all the organs of the baby, except the lungs, are |
| At the end of the 14th week, the mother can listen to | | | | developed. Lungs, however, continue to develop. There |
| her future baby's heartbeat during the visit to a clinic. | | | | can be childbirth anytime between the 38th and 40th |
| She also notices movements of her baby, as her | | | | week because the baby is ready to land on this planet! |
| bones begin to become hard. | | | | Dear would-be-mom, thank you very much for taking |
| Pregnancy Week 17-20 | | | | some precious time this pregnancy week by week |
| The period from 17th to 20th week marks fast | | | | article. And now, of course, get ready to welcome |
| development of internal organs of the baby. The fetus | | | | your baby. Good luck! |
| is covered by fine hair called 'lanugo.' During this phase | | | | |