Pregnancy Trimesters & Stages

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Early Pregnancy - A Critical Time

Monday, March 19th, 2007

Seeing the first ultra sounds of your developing baby, hearing its heartbeat the firt time and feeling its first kick, are amazing moments during your pregnancy. But these are not the first or early signs of your pregnancy. Early pregnancy signs are rarely as pleasant and often include morning sickness, bleeding, fatigue and cramping. These […]

The Stages of Pregnancy - The Pregnancy Trimesters

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

The stages of pregnancy are commonly called trimesters.  The three trimesters span a total of forty weeks.  The first and second pregnancy trimesters are each thirteen weeks long and the third pregnancy trimester is 14 weeks long.  Your forty week pregnancy begins with the first day of your last menstrual cycle.  The standard use of […]