First Trimester
whats to expect.
what to expect
What to expect for the mother and the fetus as it starts to develop during the three trimesters.
below consists of the three trimester of pregnancy with a few bullet points describing what the important stages are.
First Trimester
MOM:
- constipation
- heart burn
- nausea may make it impossible to eat
- the uterus will be doubled in size by week 5
BABY:
- the babies brain is developing
- fingers will develop
- the muscle are starting to clench
- the mouth begins to use sucking motions
- the size of the baby is more than an inch or so long
- the weight of the baby is less than a quarter of an ounce
Second Trimester
MOM:
- length is 3 1/4 to 4 inches
- weighs about an ounce
- babies head is on the right side
- hand is on the chest,
BABY:
- the genitals are now formed
- the babies liver and spleen are producing
- the upper limbs are proportionate
- the lower limbs are shorter
Third Trimester
MOM:
- the baby develops hair
- muscle movement in the amniotic fluid
- looses all of the lanugo and gains it all back before birth
BABY:
- the baby has formed lips
- the baby has a tiny nose
- the baby tends to move and kick
- continues to develop but now gains weight
Advice to you Dad!
Some advice for the father is that be cooperative with your spouse because she is going through something you will never have to go through, so try your best to make her feel loved at all times and when you hit a bump in the road, she may have times when she is a little moody, you will just have to get over it. Well, good luck with the baby and I hope that your child is am much as a blessing to you as you were to your parents.