| Each pregnancy is unique. So is the reaction of each | | | | developed and ready to come out and start its own |
| woman to different pregnancy stages. The truth is: the | | | | life. Your belly will enlarge further. You might |
| more informed you will be regarding pregnancy | | | | experience discomfort while sleeping on your back. |
| trimesters, the less fearful your journey towards | | | | This is the time to take adequate rest and refrain from |
| motherhood will be. | | | | doing any strenuous physical activity such as lifting |
| Pregnancy stages are divided into a group of three | | | | heavy objects. As you approach the end of third |
| months each known as trimesters. Thus, there are | | | | trimester, you will start getting labor pains. |
| three trimesters in the entire nine-month span. Each | | | | There are two types of labor - false and true. The |
| trimester has its unique characteristics with regards to | | | | former is also known as Braxton Hicks contractions. |
| the changes occurring in the body and in the | | | | These contractions go away as soon as you do |
| development process of the fetus. | | | | some physical activity or take deep breathes. |
| The First Trimester | | | | Labor is further divided into three stages. In the first |
| This marks the commencement of pregnancy. Your | | | | stage, the cervix dilates. In the second stage, your |
| body undergoes tremendous changes due to the | | | | baby is born. And finally the placenta is expelled. |
| upheaval of hormones. Thus, you experience nausea, | | | | How To Know You Are About To Deliver... |
| fatigue, altered bowel movements, frequent urination, | | | | The most common signs of labor are cramps that are |
| and hypersensitivity. So, don't blame yourself if you get | | | | similar to one you get during your periods, contractions |
| irritated by petty matters; blame it on your hormones. | | | | of the uterus, pain in the back, diarrhea, water breaks, |
| Most of the women get horrified by such symptoms; | | | | and cervix dilation. As the contractions get intense, the |
| however, they are just a passing phase. You will soon | | | | dilation to cervix extends to 10 cm. You feel a strong |
| learn to cope with them. | | | | urge to push. As the baby's head comes out from the |
| The Second Trimester | | | | vaginal canal, you experience a burning sensation and |
| This is the pregnancy stage when your belly starts | | | | intense pain. Finally, your bundle of joy slides out, after |
| showing. Symptoms like nausea and fatigue become | | | | which comes the placenta. During this time, you might |
| mild and your face shows the glow of good news. | | | | also get bowel movement, which is a common |
| Continue taking a nutritious diet and follow the exercise | | | | phenomenon during delivery. |
| regime as recommended by your doctor. Be particular | | | | So, now that you are aware of what actually happens |
| about your calcium intake for the development of your | | | | in the entire pregnancy period, there is no need to |
| baby's bones. Personal hygiene should be your | | | | harbor worries. Simply take each day with positively. |
| topmost priority. | | | | You have to learn and face all the pregnancy stages |
| The Third Trimester | | | | with high spirit. Remember, a happy mother delivers a |
| This is the baby stage of pregnancy. Your baby is fully | | | | happy baby! |