Pregnancy Week-by-Week
Provide a brief explanation with your own words about the different changes during the process of pregnancy each week.
Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, and each week brings unique changes for both the mother and the developing baby.
First Trimester (Weeks 1-12):
- Weeks 1-4: The fertilized egg implants into the uterus, and the placenta begins to form. Hormonal changes might cause nausea, fatigue, and frequent urination.
- Weeks 5-8: Major organs and systems start developing, and the embryo becomes a fetus. Early symptoms like morning sickness and mood swings continue.
- Weeks 9-12: The fetus grows rapidly, and organs start functioning. By the end of this period, most major structures are in place, and the risk of miscarriage decreases.
Second Trimester (Weeks 13-26):
- Weeks 13-16: The fetus begins to move, and mother might start to feel these movements. The uterus expands, and the pregnancy becomes more visible…
Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, and each week brings unique changes for both the mother and the developing baby.
First Trimester (Weeks 1-12):
- Weeks 1-4: The fertilized egg implants into the uterus, and the placenta begins to form. Hormonal changes might cause nausea, fatigue, and frequent urination.
- Weeks 5-8: Major organs and systems start developing, and the embryo becomes a fetus. Early symptoms like morning sickness and mood swings continue.
- Weeks 9-12: The fetus grows rapidly, and organs start functioning. By the end of this period, most major structures are in place, and the risk of miscarriage decreases.
Second Trimester (Weeks 13-26):
- Weeks 13-16: The fetus begins to move, and mother might start to feel these movements. The uterus expands, and the pregnancy becomes more visible…
Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, and each week brings unique changes for both the mother and the developing baby.
First Trimester (Weeks 1-12):
- Weeks 1-4: The fertilized egg implants into the uterus, and the placenta begins to form. Hormonal changes might cause nausea, fatigue, and frequent urination.
- Weeks 5-8: Major organs and systems start developing, and the embryo becomes a fetus. Early symptoms like morning sickness and mood swings continue.
- Weeks 9-12: The fetus grows rapidly, and organs start functioning. By the end of this period, most major structures are in place, and the risk of miscarriage decreases.
Second Trimester (Weeks 13-26):
- Weeks 13-16: The fetus begins to move, and mother might start to feel these movements. The uterus expands, and the pregnancy becomes more visible…
