Fetal Development

Signs of Pregnancy: Missed Period Morning Sickness (nausea) Fatigue

First Trimester: Week 1-13 Prenatal DevelopmentEffects on Mother 1. Cell multiplication1.Morning sickness 2. Face, eyes, ears, bones form 2. Missed menstrual period 3. All organs present, although immature 3.Fatigue 4. Frequent urination

Second Trimester: Week Prenatal DevelopmentEffects on Mother 1.Suck thumb, swallow, hiccup, eyes closed 1. Most discomfort of early pregnancy are gone 2. Fetus becomes active, teeth develop 2. Mother can feel the baby 3. Fat begins to be deposited under the skin, practice breathing begins 3. A lot of fetal movement

Third Trimester: Week Prenatal DevelopmentEffects on Mother 1. Periods of activity, followed by periods of rest 1. Posture is effected by size of fetus 2. Moves into head down position 2. Backache, leg cramps, shortness of breath, tired, fetus kicks 3. Disease fighting antibodies acquired by the fetus from the mother’s blood 3. Baby drops, false labor may occur

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