What happens and what it’s like

Pregnancy

Amelia Lewis

Morning Sickness Missed Period Tender Breasts Fatigue

Backaches Headaches Frequent Urination Food Cravings

Signs of Pregnancy

First three months of pregnancy

Beginning development of heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys

Hear heart beat

Make prenatal appointments

At the end of the first trimester, the baby weighs about 14 grams and is approximately 3.54 inches

First Trimester

Second Trimester

Bone structure beginsThe gender of the baby is visibleVernix caseosa is developedFinger prints are also developedThe fetus becomes more active

Fetus Development Mother’s body

Larger breastsGrowing bellyStretch marksShortness of BreathBladder and kindney infections

Baby’s eyes open Starts practicing

breathing Detects light Protective coating

(vernix caseosa) thickens

Rapid weight gain

Mother begins getting ready for birth

Nesting sets in Frequent urination Weight gain Swelling

Third Trimester

Fetus Growth Chart

The Three Stages of LaborStage One - Contractions and Labor

Stage Two – Pushing Stage

Stage Three – Delivery of the Placenta

Begins with contractions to dilate cervix. During early labor the cervix gradually effaces and dilates. Next is active labor, cervix dilates more rapidly and contractions are longer, stronger, and closer together.

Begins once the mother is fully dilated and ends with the birth of the baby

Begins right after the birth of the baby and ends with the separation and subsequent delivery of the placenta

Pregnancy safe activities

Drink water Eat healthy Go to bed early New bras Baby budget Name list Find a caregiver Prepare for labor

Exercise Buy maternity

clothes Sleep on side Baby shower and

registry Track baby

movements Buy everything for

the baby

Mother-to-be to do list

If you or your girlfriend were pregnant how would you feel?

How would you handle it?

Discussion