Body Changes In Pregnancy (Trimester Wise)
1 st Trimester (First 12 Weeks) Missed Period (Amenorrhoea) : Healthy individuals having periously a normal period is most likely due to pregnancy (unless proven otherwise) Morning Sickness : It is present in 50% of pregnant females. – Starts soon after missed period – Rarely last beyond first trimester Increase Frequency of Micturition : Quite troublesome symptoms during 8th to 12th week pregnancy. After 12 weeks this symptom disappears. Breast Discomfort : It is in form of feeling of fullness and feeling of pricking sensation. It is evident as 6th to 8th week especially in first pregnancy. Fatique : It is a frequent symptom may occur early in pregnancy. 2 nd Trimester (13-28 Weeks) Amenorrhoea (missed periods) continues, while other symptom subside. A Feeling of life (Quickening) – It denotes the participation of active fetal movement by the women. It is usually felt about the 18 th week of pregnancy. Progressive enlargement of lo...