3. PREGNANCY
The period from conception to birth.
After the egg is fertilize by a sperm and then
implanted in the lining of the uterus, it develops
into the placenta and embryo, and later into the
fetus.
Pregnancy usually lasts 40 weeks, beginning from
the first day of the woman’s last menstrual
period, and is divided into three trimester, each
lasting three months.
4. Birthing is an experiential journey.
Each birth is like a rebirth for the mother.
Letting go opens us to the special energy of birthing.
Letting go makes us trust our bodies.
It makes us live in the moment,
In the joy,
In the pain,
In the sorrow.
Letting go we are in our power,
Doing the most female of things,
Birthing our babies.
( Laing, 1994 )
6. PREGNANCY FACTS
• A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks and is grouped into
three trimester
F • Symptoms of early pregnancy include the absence of menstrual
period, breast changes, tiredness, nausea, mood swings or other
A symptoms
C • A pregnancy test measures the hormones human chorionic
gonadotropin in the urine or blood.
T • By the end of 37 weeks, a baby is considered full term and its
organs are ready to function on their own.
S • Babies at birth typically weight between 6 pounds 2 ounces
and 9 pounds 2 ounces and are 19 to 21 inches long. Most
full-term babiesfall within these rangers.
7.
8. A MISSED
PERIOD
FOOD MORNING
CRAVING SICKNESS
ALTERED
DARKENING
SENSE OF
OF YOUR
AREOLAS 9 SIGNS TASTE
IMPLANTATION TENDER,
BLEEDING OR SWOLLEN
CRAMPING BREASTS
FREQUENT
FATIGUE
URINATION
9. FOOD CRAVING
Do not rely on them as a sure symptoms (it maybe all in your
head) but if craving are accompanied by some of the other
symptoms on this list, start counting the days from your last
period.
DARKENING OF YOUR AREOLAS
If your skin around your nipples get darker, you may have
successfully conceived, though this may also signal of a
hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or be the leftover
effect from previous pregnancy.
IMPLANTATION BLEEDING OR CRAMPING
About 8 days after ovulation, they may experience
implantation spotting, a slight staining of a pink or brown
color, as well as some cramping. This is cause by the
burrowing into the endometrial lining.
10. FREQUENT URINATION
Once the embryo implants and begins producing the hormone
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), she may find herself
going to the bathroom more often.
FATIGUE
Feeling tired? No, make that exhausted. High level of hormone
progesterone can make women feel as if they’ve run a marathon
when all they’ve done is put in a day at the office. Fatigue is a
hallmark of early pregnancy.
TENDER, SWOLLEN BREASTS
• If a woman pregnant, her breast will probably become
increasingly tender to the touch, similar to the way they feel
before her period, only more so. Once her body grows
accustomed to the hormone surge, the pain will subside.
11. ALTERED SENSE OF TASTE
Women may notice that their sense of taste changes. Some
women say they have a metallic taste in their mouth, others that
may cannot stand the taste of coffee, tea or food they usually
like.
MORNING SICKNESS
if a woman lucky, morning sickness won’t hit her until a few
weeks after conception. But as early as a couple of days
following conception, she may begins feeling nauseated and
queasy.
A MISSED PERIOD
If women are usually pretty regular and their period are late, it
is worth trying pregnancy test. A missed period is the surest
sign of pregnancy in a woman of childbearing age who usually
has regular periods.
12.
13. THIRD
TRIMESTER
SECOND (WEEK 29-
TRIMESTER WEEK 40)
(WEEK 12 –
WEEK 28)
FIRST
TRIMESTER
(WEEK 1-
WEEK 12)
STAGES
14. FIRST TRIMESTER
• Body undergoes many changes. Hormonal
changes effect almost every organ system in
your body.
• Period stopping is a clear sign of pregnancy
• Other changes may include:
Extreme tiredness
Tender, swollen breast
Upset stomach
Craving for certain foods
Mood swing
headache
heartburn
• Might need to make changes to daily routine.
Fortunately, most of this discomfort will go
away as pregnancy progresses.
15. SECOND TRIMESTER
• The symptoms like nausea and fatigue are going away.
• Abdomen will expand as the baby continues to grow.
• Before this trimester is over, the movement of the baby
can be feel.
• As body changes to make room for growing baby, may
have:
Body aches
stretch mark on abdomen, breast, thigh or buttock
Darkening of skin around nipple
Numb or tingling hand
Itching on abdomen, palms and sole of the feet
16. THIRD TRIMESTER
• Some of the same discomfort in second trimester will
continue.
• Find breathing difficulty and notice have to go to the
bathroom more often. This because the baby is getting
bigger and it is putting more pressures on organs
• Some new body changes might notice in third trimester
include:
Shortness of breath
heartburn
Swelling of the ankle, finger and face
Belly button may stick out
Trouble sleeping
18. 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks
Baby’s brain and spinal All major organs and The nerve and muscle
cord have begun to external body structures have work together and
form. Also the heart. have begun to form. the baby can make a fist.
Arm and leg buds Baby’s heart beats with The external sex organs
appear. The baby is now a regular rhythm. The show if the baby is a
an embryo and one- eyes have moved boy/girl. Head growth
twenty-fifth inches long. forward on the face and has slowed and the
eyelids have form. baby is much longer at
about 3 inches long.
19. 16 weeks 20 weeks 24 weeks
Muscle tissue and bone The baby is more active Bone narrow begins to
continue to form, and covered by fine, make blood cells.
creating a more downy hair and a Footprint and
complete skeleton. Skin waxing coating called fingerprint have form.
form. The baby makes vernix. The baby can Real hair begins to grow
sucking motion with the hear and swallow. on baby’s head. Lung
mouth. are formed but do not
work. Baby sleep and
wake regularly.
20. 37-40
32 weeks 36 weeks
weeks
Baby’s kicks and jabs The protecting waxy Baby is considered full
are forceful. The eye can coating called vernix get term. Organs are
open and close and thicker. Body fats function on their own.
sense changes in light. increase and is about 16- As near due date, baby
Lungs are not fully 19 inches long and may turn into head-
formed but practice weight about 6 pounds. down position for birth.
breathing movement
occur. Baby is gaining
weight quickly.
24. It is important to eat well. This
will make sure a mum-to-be gets
all the nutrients and her
developing baby needs
25. FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES
Aim for at least five portions each day
STARCHY
FOOD
These include bread, pasta, rice and tomato.
Choose wholegrain options
26. FOOD RICH IN
PROTEIN
Include lean meat and chicken, fish, egg and pulses.
Aim for at least 2 portion of fish a week
DAIRY FOOD
Include milk, cheese and yoghurt which
contain calcium
29.
Women tended to be dissatisfied with their body image after pregnancy than
they were before pregnancy. Whether or not their postpartum had changed.
There were also some evidence that the lifestyle changes which accompany
pregnancy and motherhood increase some women’s vulnerability to eating
disorder
( Harris et al., 1999 )
31. Journals
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