Friday, December 14, 2007

Dates and numbers:
You are 90 days pregnant.You are 3 months pregnant.
You are in your 3rd month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: September 16, 2007 to December 15, 2007. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: December 16, 2007 to March 29, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: March 30, 2008 to June 22, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)

The best news that 12th week brings along is that the risk of miscarriage has subsided.

The Key Changes For Mothers in the 12th Week
  • Early pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness, pregnancy back pain, darkening of areola, pregnancy constipation, excessive salivation, food cravings, frequent urination, headaches, increased sense of smell, lower abdominal cramps, tender or swollen breasts that during the initial weeks on conception made life difficult, have almost faded in the 12th week.

  • The most critical pregnancy complication namely miscarriage has been dealt with by the end of the 12th week.

  • The body is releasing necessary hormones like hCG and the natural changes like increased uterus size development of placenta, etc are all in place.