You are about four months into your pregnancy, and you are probably looking pregnant by now. While your tummy is starting to “pop” your baby is about to get a lot bigger soon. What’s happening with your body? By week 16, you are a couple of weeks into your second trimester, and you may be feeling pretty good. Although you might still have a little lingering nausea, it is hopefully nothing as it wa... »
By week 15, you may definitely be showing. That’s because your second trimester is a time of rapid growth for your baby. The second trimester is also often the most comfortable time for women. Early pregnancy symptoms may have passed, and you don’t have the aches and pains of the third trimester. Enjoy this time, it goes by fast! What’s happening with your body? If you step on the scale this week,... »
Congratulations! You made it through your first trimester. Week 14 of pregnancy marks the start of your second trimester. Your risk of miscarriage greatly goes down after your first trimester. Plus, some of your annoying pregnancy symptoms may be letting up. What’s happening with your body? By week 14, your uterus is growing big enough that it may be pushing your belly out a bit. You may or may no... »
At 13 weeks, you are in your last week of your first trimester. Whew! Your body has already gone through a lot of changes some of which you may be feeling on a daily basis. But you’re not the only one changing, your little peanut is growing quickly. What’s happening with your body? If you experienced uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms, such as bloating, nausea and frequent peeing, you might be feeli... »
Your first trimester is coming to an end, and you may be excited, exhausted or both. The idea of becoming a mom is probably starting to sink in. Although you may feel you still have a long way to go to meet your baby, it’s great to know you are a third of the way through pregnancy. What’s happening with your body? By week 12 of pregnancy, your uterus is getting too big to be contained in the pelvi... »
Although you may feel like you still have a long way to go, your first trimester is winding down. Your baby has developed most of her organ system, but she still has a lot of maturing to do. What’s happening with your body? If you experienced morning sickness or other common early pregnancy symptoms, this week might bring more of the same. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Most bother... »
Pregnancy may seem like it’s flying by. But if you are feeling some uncomfortable symptoms, things may seem like they’re dragging. Either way, at ten weeks pregnant, you are about a quarter of the way through your pregnancy. There are some exciting developmental changes for your baby this week, along with some continuing or new pregnancy symptoms for you. What’s happening with your body? Your body... »
At 9 weeks pregnant, things may be moving along nicely. Your body is definitely starting to change, and your baby is developing quickly. Even if you are not feeling a lot of pregnancy symptoms, a lot is happening. What’s happening with your body? Your breasts have probably increased in size, and your tummy may be puffy. It is more due to hormones than your baby right now. At nine weeks, you can pr... »