Week 7 Your body: Week Seven of your pregnancy is about the same as week six. You will probably be feeling most of the same symptoms as before and you will probably be feeling them for a while to come. It is very important that you watch what you eat during this time. You have…
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Week 24 Your body: If you are still working and are on your feet all day, make sure you wear low, comfortable shoes and elevate your feet when you do get to sit down for the evening. You may start getting stretch marks and forming a linea negra (the dark line between your belly button…
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Week 25 Your body: As you move closer to motherhood, your relationship with your own mother may be changing. By keeping a journal of your feelings, it will help you to work through conflicting emotions and mark this time in your life. Baby: Your baby is almost 12 inches long weighs about a pound and…
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Your body: When you go see your doctor this week, you can get an ultrasound to see what the sex of your baby is. If you don’t want to know, make sure you tell the ultrasound technician. You might be having odd cravings and its okay to eat what you crave as long as it’s…
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Week 6 Your body: Its confirmed. You are pregnant! By this time, your uterus is about the size of a plum. Your breasts will probably be very tender and you will probably have morning sickness. Dont worry though, it usually only lasts the first three months. You really want to make sure you stay away…
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Week 27 Your body: If you haven’t already, register for a childbirth class. These classes are a great opportunity to share your experiences with other expectant couples. Remember to count your fetal movements. Every fetus has its most active times. During his active periods, your baby should move ten times an hour. Choose an hour,…
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Week 28 Your body: If you are Rh negative, you’ll be getting a RhoGam injection right around now. Remember that your grumpiness is largely due to hormones. You tightening sensations you may be feeling are call Braxton Hicks “practice” contractions. Baby: Your uterus is now around three inches above your navel. Some babies may like…
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Week 29 Your body: You may be feeling flushed due to the blood volume in your body and you’ve probably noticed you’ve gained 15-20 pounds. Make sure to keep your calcium and iron intake high because you and your baby need it. Baby: You may be thinking about whether you want your baby circumcised or…
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Week 5 Your body: By this time you have probably noticed that you are late. Now is probably a good time to see a doctor. Prenatal care is the medical care you get before the baby is born. After you go to your prenatal doctor for the first time to confirm you are pregnant, you…
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Week 30 Your body: Make sure you and your partner are focusing on each other as the reality of the baby becomes clearer. Plan a special night for the two of you to just be together. The two of you a creating a human being and there is nothing more romantic than that, although you…
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Week 31 Your body: The space in your uterus is starting to get very tight and heartburn and indigestion are very common. Make sure to eat more small meals and drink lots of water. Singing, talking and telling your baby about the world he’s coming into is a great way for you and your partner…
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