Prenatal Development

Week 01 to Week 04 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
If your test shows that you’re pregnant, congratulations! This is an exciting and joyous time, but it can be overwhelming as well.
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Week 05 to Week 06 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
As the embryo develops, its cells are releasing increasing amounts of the hormone human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) into your bloodstream, which means that you are more likely to get a positive pregnancy test.
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Week 07 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
Many women find that headaches are a problem during early pregnancy. It is likely that hormone shifts and the increase in your blood volume are responsible.
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Week 08 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
You aren’t beginning to show yet, but it is likely that your pants are growing tighter at the waist, and you seem to feel bigger, even if your weight hasn’t increased significantly.
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Week 09 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
As these weekly developmental updates make clear, there is a miracle going on inside your body. You want to do all you can to nurture that miracle, which means beginning to think like a parent.
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Week 10 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
You may have already had your first prenatal visit — you’ll likely have one between weeks eight and 10. Most women look forward to these visits, which will grow more frequent as your pregnancy progresses.
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Week 11 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
If you have experienced nausea, food aversions or sensitivity to odors during the early weeks of pregnancy, take heart. These ease up for most women by the end of the first trimester.
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Week 12 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
As your pregnancy progresses and you enter your second trimester, your morning sickness should ease. When you begin to feel better, you’ll probably start making plans for life after childbirth.
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Week 13 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
At this point in your pregnancy, you’re probably too big for your regular clothes. It’s time to switch to looser-fitting clothing or treat yourself to maternity clothes that will last for the duration of your pregnancy.
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Week 14 of Pregnancy
- PREGNANCY, PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
Maternity clothing isn’t cheap, so before you go to the department store and spend lots of money, ask around to see if anyone you know has clothes they can pass on.
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