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Pregnancy Stages : First Trimester

The first stage of pregnancy, also referred to as the first trimester, is often a mixture of the best and worst feelings of pregnancy. The early pregnancy symptoms as your body adjusts to the influx of hormones and other changes, as well as the joy of discovering that you are pregnant.

The first trimester often brings about the first signs and symptoms of pregnancy, including the dreaded morning sickness. Rest assured that morning sickness will go away after the first few weeks.

The first of the pregnancy stages, or the first trimester is very important to both you and the baby which is growing and developing inside you, and will require many adjustments to your lifestyle. This is a time when your baby does the most of it's developing, and is also the time where he/she stands the biggest chance of developing any complications.

How will you and your baby be affected

You will need to change

Cut down your intake of caffeine and alcohol
Begin to take prenatal vitamins
Drink plenty of fluids during the day
Ensure that you are eating a healthy nutritional diet
Wear loose fitting clothes

You will miss your first period
Your breasts will increase in size as the milk glands will begin to multiply
You will experience the first signs and symptoms of pregnancy
You will begin to show at the end of this trimester

How your baby will develop

Your baby will develop from just a few cells, the size of a pin head to about 8-9cm measured from crown to rump.
Your baby will start to develop eyes, ears, teeth buds, fingers, toes, vital organs and even urine.
Your baby will also form genitals, which should be recognizable by the end of this trimester.

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