The Phases Of Pregnancy
Based on the biological developments, the nine long months of pregnancy can be broken down into phases of three months. Whilst you observe your pregnancy week by week your body, per se, remains ignorant of the change for the first three weeks. It is the fourth week that marks the prelude of the elaborate symphony unfolding inside you. That is when you start feeling the morning sickness- the preliminary sign of pregnancy.

Weeks 24 to 33

What was that? Yes, you may get a few contractions during this time. Nothing to worry about- it's your body preparing for a normal delivery. Start planning your maternity application. You will have to wind up your work quite soon. Take special care of your back and your knees. You will tend to lose balance easily. You have entered the pregnancy third trimester. Your baby has perfectly formed fingernails. It can react to sounds and touch too! Your baby is too big to move around freely now. Movements will be restricted other than a few pokes!

week 29, the baby's head should be in proportion to the rest of the body. The brain can now manipulate primal breathing and body temperature control. They eyes can move in the sockets and your baby will become more sensitive to light, sound, taste and smell. As you continue with the stages of pregnancy week by week, the eyelids will open and close and his toenails will be growing. The brain will continue to develop rapidly. By the 32nd week, the baby's senses should be fully functional. The toenails are completely formed and the hair on the scalp will continue to grow.

What other developments you should be excited about? Your baby has now the ability to hear loud noises in the womb and as you go on with your pregnancy each week, don't be surprised if you can feel your baby move around a bit when loud noises are quite common. His skin is still red and heavily wrinkled, the bones in the middle ear are starting to form and he will continue to look more and more proportional.

A woman's third trimester will offer a lot of changes and expectations. When you are 26 weeks pregnant, there will be unbelievable experiences during this stage of the journey. Both mother and child will reach milestones during this time, and it's important to note that preparation is paramount. Knowing what to expect as 26 week pregnant or 27 weeks pregnant, can be the difference between alarm and comfort. Read as much information as you can to help you get ready for this phase of pregnancy! You'll find that things are pretty much right on schedule and you're looking forward even more to delivery.

A weekly pregnancy calendar is a manual that records the journey of the fetus from conception to birth. It expounds in detail, the pregnancy week by week development that the fetus should achieve in the mother's womb. The pregnancy calendar also gives the details about the changes that occur in the mother's body and tells how to cope with these changes.

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