Managing Change during Pregnancy-1st Trimester

First Trimester (Week 1 to 12)
Your body reacts to hormonal changes, possibly with nausea or vomiting. You might feel a metallic taste in your mouth. Your breasts may feel tender and become enlarged and you may need to urinate more frequently. You may notice an increase in vaginal discharge which should be whitish in colour.

3rd Week

• Development of your baby’s brain and spinal cord begins. (This is most crucial
• Embryo is implanted in the wall of your uterus.
  

6th Week

• Your baby's heart begun to beat.


• Size of baby: approximately 6mm.

8th Week
Morning sickness may still continue to bother you.

• Your baby's head begins to grow with recognisable facial features and developing ears.


• Liver, spleen, and digestive system are developing.


• Your baby's central nervous system is developing.


• Four limbs grow with web-like fingers and toes.


• Size of baby: 22-25 mm.
  

TWIN TRIVIA: About one in 80 pregnancies result in twins. If twins run in your family, your chance of having them is greater.

12th Week

Symptoms like nausea and frequent urination may occur less often now, but constipation may be a problem. Your hear lungs, and kidneys are working hard due to increased blood volume.

• Your baby's head looks too large for his body.


• Your baby is able to form different facial expressions and can open and close his mouths as well as suck.


• Fingers and toes have developed, nails have grown.


• Weight of baby: approximately 18g.


• Size of baby: approximately 6.5-7.5cm.