1 of 6 / Getting Pregnant
- Getting Started
If you're considering having a baby, you probably have wondered how long it will take to get pregnant.
- Pre-Pregnancy To-Do List
You may not be pregnant yet, but there's plenty you can do now to make yourself as healthy as possible for a growing baby.
- Prenatal Vitamins
Prenatal vitamins are made for pregnant women to give their bodies the vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy pregnancy.
- Pregnancy After Age 35
Rest assured, most healthy women who get pregnant after age 35 and even into their 40s have healthy babies.
2 of 6 / First Trimester
- Weeks 1-4
If you are newly pregnant or trying to conceive, you have many questions about what to expect.
- Weeks 5-8
You might suspect by now that you're pregnant. You may also notice some early symptoms of pregnancy.
- Weeks 9-12
Your uterus is continuing to grow, and you may notice your waistline thickening.
- Healthy Pregnancy Diet
Good nutrition during pregnancy, and enough of it, is very important for your baby to grow and develop.
3 of 6 / Second Trimester
- What to Expect
The second trimester of your pregnancy lasts from week 13 to 28, or months 4, 5, and 6. It’s the middle phase of pregnancy.
- Weeks 13-16
You may have more energy and feel your best these next couple of months. Your uterus has grown a lot.
- Weeks 17-20
You're showing more now, with a typical weight gain of 5-10 pounds. You may also be noticing that your appetite has grown.
- Weeks 21-25
This marks the second half of your pregnancy. You're starting to show! You may notice stretch marks on your breasts or belly.
4 of 6 / Third Trimester
- What to Expect
The third trimester is the last phase of your pregnancy. It lasts from weeks 29 to 40, or months 7, 8, and 9.
- Weeks 31-34
Your uterus now fills a large part of your abdomen, and you've probably gained 21-27 pounds.
- Weeks 35-40
Your uterus is about 6 inches above your navel. By now, you've probably gained 24-29 pounds.
- Braxton Hicks Contractions
Braxton Hicks contractions are the "false" labor pains that a pregnant woman might have before “true” labor.
5 of 6 / Labor and Delivery
- What to Expect
Your baby's due date is near. Here's what you can expect from the start of labor until the first days and weeks with your baby.
- Am I in Labor?
Some pregnant people have distinct signs of labor, while others don’t. No one knows what causes labor to start or when.
- Stages of Labor
Labor is the body’s natural process of childbirth. It occurs in three stages and lasts 12 to 24 hours for a first birth.
- Pain Relief Options
How do you want to handle labor pain? You can count on some pain. But how much could be hard to predict.
6 of 6 / Pregnancy Complications
- What Is Anemia?
It's normal to have mild anemia while pregnant. You may have more severe anemia from low iron, vitamin levels, or other reasons.
- Bleeding During Pregnancy
Bleeding during pregnancy is common, especially during the first trimester, and usually it's no cause for alarm.
- Abdominal Separation
Diastasis recti means your belly sticks out because the space between your left and right belly muscles has widened.
- Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Preeclampsia usually happens late in pregnancy, though it can come earlier or just after delivery.
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