A Pregnancy Calendar is a week-by-week development record of the progress of the baby growing inside the womb. It is a special calendar that keeps track of the physical and emotional changes that the new mother experiences during her pregnancy. There are several advantages of keeping a Pregnancy Calendar. For example, when you get pregnant again, this calendar will be a great help to you, as you will recall easily when to expect what. The complete pregnancy period is divided into three trimesters - making a total of 42 weeks. The first trimester includes the first twelve weeks, the second one consists of weeks 13-26, and the third trimester consists of weeks 27-42. Here is a guided tour through each week.
Week 1
You will get your period, as a new cycle begins. The lining of your uterus will start to shed.
Week 2
Once the process of ovulation is complete the egg waits to get fertilized.
Week 3
Once the egg is fertilized it gets implanted in your endometrial lining. This process may also result in implantation bleeding. So, be watchful.
Week 4
You will start experiencing some early pregnancy symptoms. You can go for a urine test to confirm pregnancy.
Week 5
%uF0A7 Mother - At this stage, you can now confirm from a home pregnancy test whether you are pregnant or not. If the level of HCG hormones is high in your urine, you are pregnant.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's heart has also started beating at this time.
Week 6
%uF0A7 Mother - Your placenta has started developing.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby is about 4-6 mm in length now.
Week 7
%uF0A7 Mother - Breasts will start swelling. Some women may be surprised - whose breasts are these anyway!
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's genital tubercle starts forming, so do hand plates.
Week 8
%uF0A7 Mother - Your morning sickness would turn to more like all-day sickness. Don't worry. The feeling of nausea will subside by the second trimester.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's joints, bones, and hindbrain develop.
Week 9
%uF0A7 Mother - You may now experience pregnancy fatigue.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts spontaneous movement inside your womb.
You will get your period, as a new cycle begins. The lining of your uterus will start to shed.
Week 2
Once the process of ovulation is complete the egg waits to get fertilized.
Week 3
Once the egg is fertilized it gets implanted in your endometrial lining. This process may also result in implantation bleeding. So, be watchful.
Week 4
You will start experiencing some early pregnancy symptoms. You can go for a urine test to confirm pregnancy.
Week 5
%uF0A7 Mother - At this stage, you can now confirm from a home pregnancy test whether you are pregnant or not. If the level of HCG hormones is high in your urine, you are pregnant.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's heart has also started beating at this time.
Week 6
%uF0A7 Mother - Your placenta has started developing.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby is about 4-6 mm in length now.
Week 7
%uF0A7 Mother - Breasts will start swelling. Some women may be surprised - whose breasts are these anyway!
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's genital tubercle starts forming, so do hand plates.
Week 8
%uF0A7 Mother - Your morning sickness would turn to more like all-day sickness. Don't worry. The feeling of nausea will subside by the second trimester.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's joints, bones, and hindbrain develop.
Week 9
%uF0A7 Mother - You may now experience pregnancy fatigue.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts spontaneous movement inside your womb.
Week 10
%uF0A7 Mother - New veins will start appearing with blue lines on your lower abdomen. Don't worry - take it as a pregnancy badge of honor.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby enters the fetal phase with the development of its external genitalia.
Week 11
%uF0A7 Mother - Bubble, bubble, gas is trouble!
%uF0A7 Baby - Fingernails start developing and the baby weighs 11 grams.
Week 12
%uF0A7 Mother - You may experience dizziness.
%uF0A7 Baby - At the prenatal clinic, you can now hear your baby's heartbeat.
Week 13
%uF0A7 Mother - Your vaginal discharge is now likely to increase. The new discharge is mildly smelly, milky, and thin.
%uF0A7 Baby - The twenty tooth buds of the baby are formed.
Week 14
%uF0A7 Mother - You may now experience aches, pains and cramps.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts learning to breathe. It also starts creating urine.
Week 15
%uF0A7 Mother - You will experience pregnancy-induced changes in your mouth - especially teeth.
%uF0A7 Baby - At parental clinic, you can now see your baby's blood vessels.
Week 16
%uF0A7 Mother - The mucous membranes of your nose may start swelling during this week.
%uF0A7 Baby - The limb movements of the baby are now well coordinated. Now, it weighs about 3 ounces.
Week 17
%uF0A7 Mother - This week will bring relief from morning sickness. But, you will gain extra weight and will now have a truck driver's appetite.
%uF0A7 Baby - Fat deposits in the baby start developing in this stage.
Week 18
%uF0A7 Mother - The growing uterus has now shifted to your center of gravity, resulting in your lower back pulled forward. As a result, you will experience backaches and pains.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts responding to loud sounds. Fingerprints also start appearing.
%uF0A7 Mother - New veins will start appearing with blue lines on your lower abdomen. Don't worry - take it as a pregnancy badge of honor.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby enters the fetal phase with the development of its external genitalia.
Week 11
%uF0A7 Mother - Bubble, bubble, gas is trouble!
%uF0A7 Baby - Fingernails start developing and the baby weighs 11 grams.
Week 12
%uF0A7 Mother - You may experience dizziness.
%uF0A7 Baby - At the prenatal clinic, you can now hear your baby's heartbeat.
Week 13
%uF0A7 Mother - Your vaginal discharge is now likely to increase. The new discharge is mildly smelly, milky, and thin.
%uF0A7 Baby - The twenty tooth buds of the baby are formed.
Week 14
%uF0A7 Mother - You may now experience aches, pains and cramps.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts learning to breathe. It also starts creating urine.
Week 15
%uF0A7 Mother - You will experience pregnancy-induced changes in your mouth - especially teeth.
%uF0A7 Baby - At parental clinic, you can now see your baby's blood vessels.
Week 16
%uF0A7 Mother - The mucous membranes of your nose may start swelling during this week.
%uF0A7 Baby - The limb movements of the baby are now well coordinated. Now, it weighs about 3 ounces.
Week 17
%uF0A7 Mother - This week will bring relief from morning sickness. But, you will gain extra weight and will now have a truck driver's appetite.
%uF0A7 Baby - Fat deposits in the baby start developing in this stage.
Week 18
%uF0A7 Mother - The growing uterus has now shifted to your center of gravity, resulting in your lower back pulled forward. As a result, you will experience backaches and pains.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts responding to loud sounds. Fingerprints also start appearing.
Week 19
%uF0A7 Mother - You may experience painful spasms radiating up and down your legs and calves.
%uF0A7 Baby - Behind the milk teeth buds, permanent teeth buds also start appearing.
Week 20
%uF0A7 Mother - Changes in your hair and nails.
%uF0A7 Baby - At this stage, you can now get a clear peek at your baby.
Week 21
%uF0A7 Mother - Stretch marks start appearing on your breasts, hips, thighs, butt, and belly.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby should weigh almost one pound now.
Week 22
%uF0A7 Mother - Feet and ankles may swell at this stage.
%uF0A7 Baby - Baby has developed eyebrows. It is 27.5 cm or 10.8 inches in length and about 15 ounces (425 grams) in weight.
Week 23
%uF0A7 Mother - Dark line running between your belly button and your pubic area.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts developing stool. Fingernails are also formed.
Week 24
%uF0A7 Mother - Uncomfortable numbness and tingling in your fingers and wrists.
%uF0A7 Baby - Now, the weight of the baby is about 1 lb 5 ounces.
Week 25
%uF0A7 Mother - You are likely to experience pregnancy hemorrhoids.
%uF0A7 Baby - Development of the baby is now taking place at a fast pace.
Week 26
%uF0A7 Mother - Your uterus is enlarging and swelling resulting in your abdomen pushed forward.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby has now developed senses for both light and sound.
Week 27
%uF0A7 Mother - Mild swelling of the feet and ankles.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby should weigh two pounds by now.
%uF0A7 Mother - You may experience painful spasms radiating up and down your legs and calves.
%uF0A7 Baby - Behind the milk teeth buds, permanent teeth buds also start appearing.
Week 20
%uF0A7 Mother - Changes in your hair and nails.
%uF0A7 Baby - At this stage, you can now get a clear peek at your baby.
Week 21
%uF0A7 Mother - Stretch marks start appearing on your breasts, hips, thighs, butt, and belly.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby should weigh almost one pound now.
Week 22
%uF0A7 Mother - Feet and ankles may swell at this stage.
%uF0A7 Baby - Baby has developed eyebrows. It is 27.5 cm or 10.8 inches in length and about 15 ounces (425 grams) in weight.
Week 23
%uF0A7 Mother - Dark line running between your belly button and your pubic area.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby starts developing stool. Fingernails are also formed.
Week 24
%uF0A7 Mother - Uncomfortable numbness and tingling in your fingers and wrists.
%uF0A7 Baby - Now, the weight of the baby is about 1 lb 5 ounces.
Week 25
%uF0A7 Mother - You are likely to experience pregnancy hemorrhoids.
%uF0A7 Baby - Development of the baby is now taking place at a fast pace.
Week 26
%uF0A7 Mother - Your uterus is enlarging and swelling resulting in your abdomen pushed forward.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby has now developed senses for both light and sound.
Week 27
%uF0A7 Mother - Mild swelling of the feet and ankles.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby should weigh two pounds by now.
Week 28
%uF0A7 Mother - Because of the baby's movement inside the womb, you may experience numbness, tingling, and sharp and shooting pain in your buttock radiating down the legs.
%uF0A7 Baby - Eyelashes of the baby develop.
Week 29
%uF0A7 Mother - Varicose veins may develop during this stage.
%uF0A7 Baby - Because of the rapid growth during these weeks, the baby will now occupy more space in your womb.
Week 30
%uF0A7 Mother - You have now ballooned out. So, move around carefully.
%uF0A7 Baby - Measures about 14.8 inches (37.5 cm) in length and weighs a whopping 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms).
Week 31
%uF0A7 Mother - You will feel your uterus moved to 4 inches above the belly button.
%uF0A7 Baby - The skin color of your baby will now turn from red to a healthy pink.
Week 32
%uF0A7 Mother - Your body is now gearing up for the Big Day - you may feel the tightening of your uterus.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby now weighs 1.7 kg and is almost 40 cm long.
Week 33
%uF0A7 Mother - You are likely to be hit by the third-trimester insomnia.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby can now breathe quite well.
Week 34
%uF0A7 Mother - You experience changes in your breasts, as it has now started producing milk.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby has grown to 42.5 cms or 16.8 inches in length and four pounds seven ounces (2 kilograms) in weight.
Week 35
%uF0A7 Mother - The baby's head will be pressing squarely on your bladder. You will feel the urge to go to bathroom again and again.
%uF0A7 Baby - Most likely, now the baby will get fixed, preparing for the birth.
Week 36
%uF0A7 Mother - Get prepared. Get as much information about labor and childbirth as you can.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's growth continues, as it snuggles down into your pelvis.
%uF0A7 Mother - Because of the baby's movement inside the womb, you may experience numbness, tingling, and sharp and shooting pain in your buttock radiating down the legs.
%uF0A7 Baby - Eyelashes of the baby develop.
Week 29
%uF0A7 Mother - Varicose veins may develop during this stage.
%uF0A7 Baby - Because of the rapid growth during these weeks, the baby will now occupy more space in your womb.
Week 30
%uF0A7 Mother - You have now ballooned out. So, move around carefully.
%uF0A7 Baby - Measures about 14.8 inches (37.5 cm) in length and weighs a whopping 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms).
Week 31
%uF0A7 Mother - You will feel your uterus moved to 4 inches above the belly button.
%uF0A7 Baby - The skin color of your baby will now turn from red to a healthy pink.
Week 32
%uF0A7 Mother - Your body is now gearing up for the Big Day - you may feel the tightening of your uterus.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby now weighs 1.7 kg and is almost 40 cm long.
Week 33
%uF0A7 Mother - You are likely to be hit by the third-trimester insomnia.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby can now breathe quite well.
Week 34
%uF0A7 Mother - You experience changes in your breasts, as it has now started producing milk.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby has grown to 42.5 cms or 16.8 inches in length and four pounds seven ounces (2 kilograms) in weight.
Week 35
%uF0A7 Mother - The baby's head will be pressing squarely on your bladder. You will feel the urge to go to bathroom again and again.
%uF0A7 Baby - Most likely, now the baby will get fixed, preparing for the birth.
Week 36
%uF0A7 Mother - Get prepared. Get as much information about labor and childbirth as you can.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby's growth continues, as it snuggles down into your pelvis.
Week 37
%uF0A7 Mother - You are getting ready for labor.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby may get hiccups at this stage.
Week 38
%uF0A7 Mother - You won't experience weight gain anymore.
%uF0A7 Baby - Your baby weighs as much as five pounds.
Week 39
%uF0A7 Mother - You will get two indications that the labor is in the progress - first, the passage of a stringy mucous discharge tinged with brown or pink blood, and second, the discharge of the mucous plug.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby is now getting ready for an eventful exit.
Week 40
%uF0A7 Mother - Before labor begins, you may experience a rupture of the membrane.
%uF0A7 Baby - The weight of the baby should now be roughly 3.4 kg.
Week 41
%uF0A7 Mother - You will experience labor contractions - it may be slow and steady or it may be fast and sudden.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby is now all set to come into the world.
Week 42
And, it is time to celebrate. Congratulations, you are now a mother.
You must note down everything in your Pregnancy Calendar. For example, the date when you saw the baby in the ultrasound for the first time or the first time you felt the baby kick. Keep a record of everything. It will not only make things easier for you, but it will also make it easy for your doctor to diagnose pregnancy problems, if any.
%uF0A7 Mother - You are getting ready for labor.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby may get hiccups at this stage.
Week 38
%uF0A7 Mother - You won't experience weight gain anymore.
%uF0A7 Baby - Your baby weighs as much as five pounds.
Week 39
%uF0A7 Mother - You will get two indications that the labor is in the progress - first, the passage of a stringy mucous discharge tinged with brown or pink blood, and second, the discharge of the mucous plug.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby is now getting ready for an eventful exit.
Week 40
%uF0A7 Mother - Before labor begins, you may experience a rupture of the membrane.
%uF0A7 Baby - The weight of the baby should now be roughly 3.4 kg.
Week 41
%uF0A7 Mother - You will experience labor contractions - it may be slow and steady or it may be fast and sudden.
%uF0A7 Baby - The baby is now all set to come into the world.
Week 42
And, it is time to celebrate. Congratulations, you are now a mother.
You must note down everything in your Pregnancy Calendar. For example, the date when you saw the baby in the ultrasound for the first time or the first time you felt the baby kick. Keep a record of everything. It will not only make things easier for you, but it will also make it easy for your doctor to diagnose pregnancy problems, if any.
