What is the first trimester of pregnancy ?
This begins from the first day of your Last Menstrual Period ( LMP) till the end of the 13 th week of pregnancy . It begins even before you’re actually pregnant .
What are the changes in your body ?
You may have weakness and fatigue
Nausea with or without vomiting
Breast heaviness and tenderness
Lower abdominal pain
Increased frequency of urination
Constipation and heartburn
These symptoms may not be present and all may not be present necessarily .
What are the expected changes in your baby ?
Your baby develops from a fertilised egg to a ball of cells that looks like a mulberry to a fully formed fetus at the end of the 13 th week .
Once the embryo gets implanted in the uterus it shows numerous changes.
Your baby’s spine and brain develops from an open neural tube .
The heart begins to take shape and heartbeat appears
The digestive system and kidneys develop
A soft skeleton starts to grow
By the end of the first trimester your little one starts looking like a baby and is 2.5-3 inches long .
What are the red flag signs to watch out for ?
Severe abdominal pain
Heavy bleeding or even brownish spotting
Fainting attacks or severe dizziness
A rapid weight gain or too little weight gain
Remember this time is a crucial time ; some girls may glow with happiness while others may feel terribly miserable .
Meet your doctor by scheduling an Antenatal visit . Pregnancy is a long journey ; let’s make a beginning positively and joyously .
