Pregnancy week by week

Pregnancy weeks calculator

Pregnancy is a magical moment for a woman who wants to be a mother. It is when your body begins to create life, when nature gives you the power to gestate a new being in your womb.. Pregnancy lasts approximately 40 weeks and although each one is different from one woman to another, It is important to know what happens in each trimester and week by week to discover not only how the woman's body is changing, but also what is the development of the embryo, then the fetus and finally the baby, which is growing in the mother's womb.

The physical changes of the mother and the evolution of the fetus is very important, it is also important to take other aspects into account, such as the emotional changes that occur due to the whirlwind of hormones that a woman suffers during the nine months of the pregnancy.

Now, you will be able to know what are the changes in the woman's body, in the evolution of the future baby as well as the emotional changes that must be taken into account. You will know the three quarters and also, what changes occur in each of the weeks that make up each quarter.

First trimester of pregnancy

First trimester of pregnancy

The first trimester of pregnancy goes from the first week (the first day of the last period) until the end of week 13. You may not see that you are still pregnant, although in the last weeks of this trimester you will begin to notice it. In these weeks you will begin to notice a flood of hormones that will help prepare your body for a new life. You may begin to have nausea, vomiting, tiredness, sleepiness, and other characteristic symptoms after about the sixth week.

During this trimester the baby will change from being a fertilized cell (a zygote) to being an embryo that implants itself in your uterine wall. It will grow to be like a peach and its body systems will begin to function. The organs will be shaped and the baby will begin to move.

You will also notice changes in this trimester as you may feel nauseous and vomit. You will feel that your breasts are much more sensitive and may even hurt a lot and you will notice them larger. You may also notice mood swings and many other symptoms as your pregnancy progresses such as: heartburn, constipation or diarrhea, aversions to smells or tastes, headaches ...

A lot happens for you in the first trimester, too. Some of the more common early symptoms of pregnancy you may experience:

Week by week of the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Second trimester of pregnancy

Second trimester of pregnancy

The second trimester of pregnancy begins in week 14 of pregnancy and lasts until the end of week 27. This trimester of pregnancy is for many women the most comfortable of the three, since for many women nausea and discomfort stop and go away. they feel much more energetic than during the first trimester of pregnancy. Pregnant women from this trimester will experience many positive changes. The surprising thing about it is that at the end of this trimester your pregnancy will be fully noticed.

During this trimester your baby will be very busy growing and developing, it will be from the 18th week of pregnancy that your baby will weigh like a chicken breast, he will be able to yawn, he will have hiccups, his fingerprints will be fully formed. At week 21 you will begin to feel its first kicks and around week 23 your little one will be a baby and will begin to gain weight, so much so that he is able to double his weight in the next 4 weeks.

During this trimester there will be some symptoms of pregnancy that still persist in you such as heartburn or constipation. In addition to the symptoms that you have already known up to this moment, there may be new ones because your belly does not stop growing, and that hormones also do not stop increasing. Some of these symptoms can be nasal congestion, more sensitive gums, swelling of the feet and ankles (even slightly), leg cramps, dizziness, discomfort in the lower abdomen and even varicose veins.

Week by week of the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

Third trimester of pregnancy

Third trimester of pregnancy

The third trimester begins at week 28 of pregnancy and ends around week 40. That is, the third trimester ranges from the seventh to the ninth month of pregnancy. You will start to realize how much bigger your belly is. The part may start a couple of weeks before or after the 40th week of pregnancy (50% of babies are usually born later than the 40th week. Although when the 42 week of pregnancy arrives, it is considered to be officially over and it will be the moment when the doctor decides to induce labor if it does not start naturally.

Your baby is much larger than in the third trimester, he can weigh between two and four kilos (or more in some cases) at birth, he will measure between 48 and 55 cm at birth. The baby grows very quickly and this can also cause you to feel the painful kicks and discomfort in your gut. By the 34th week of pregnancy the baby will lie on his stomach to be in position for birth, Unless you stay in the breech position, something that may cause your doctor to schedule a cesarean section before the possible due date is due.

It is likely that in your body you will notice a lot of activity, especially in your belly you will notice a lot of fetal activity. You may also be experiencing changes in your body due to how big your baby is. You are likely to feel things like: fatigue, muscle aches and especially abdominal pain, heartburn, Braxton Hicks contractions, varicose veins, stretch marks, back pain, sciatica, vivid dreams, clumsiness, lack of bladder control, leaky breasts colostrum, etc.

Week by week of the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Pregnancy week by week

When the pregnancy comes to term and your baby has been born, you will be able to meet the love of your life and you will realize how each week you have experienced during pregnancy, all the discomfort endured and the changes that you have been experiencing throughout the nine months of gestation, have been worth it.