3 TRIMESTERS

OF PREGNANCY

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 What are trimesters of
pregnancy?

A pregnancy is divided into trimesters such as the

FIRST TRIMESTER is from week 1 to the end of
week 12.

SECOND TRIMESTER is from week 13 to the end

of week 26.

THIRD TRIMESTER is from week 27 to the end of

pregnancy

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 1st
TRIMESTER:
BABY DEVELOPMENT:

 In the first 13 weeks baby changes

from a fertilized egg into a fully
formed fetus.

 The fertilized egg becomes a cluster

of dividing cells. Placenta, umbilical
cord all begin to grow.

 Nervous system changes from open

neutral tube to brain and spinal cord.
 1st
TRIMESTER:
BABY DEVELOPMENT:

 The heart takes shape and begins to

beat. It can be heard on ultrasound as
early as 6 weeks.

 Heart rate is 120 to 160 times per

min.

 A soft skeleton starts to develop.

 Genitals start to grow but its too

early to tell if it’s a boy or girl.
 2nd
TRIMESTER:
BABY DEVELOPMENT:

 By the end of second trimester baby

is 13 to 16 inches long

 It weighs about 2 pounds.

 The fetus kicks and turns from side

to side.

 The fetus can now hear your voice.

 The fetus develops reflexes like

suckling and swallowing.
 2nd
TRIMESTER:
BABY DEVELOPMENT:

 Placenta is now fully

developed.

 Fingerprints and toeprints are

developed.

 Fingernails have grown and

fingers and toes are fully
separated
 3rd
TRIMESTER:
BABY DEVELOPMENT:

 Fetus begins to position

itself head down.

 By the end of the 3rd

trimester baby is about 19 to
21 inch long.

 Baby weighs about 6 to 9

pounds.

 Kidneys and lungs continue

to mature
 3rd
TRIMESTER:
BABY DEVELOPMENT:

 Fetus can suck thumb and can cry

 By 30 to 40 weeks lungs have

matured completely.

 The baby is covered in caseosa or

simply called vernix which is a
creamy, protective coating on skin.
 CHANGES IN THE BODY DURING PREGNANCY.

1ST TRIMESTER 2ND TRIMESTER 3RD TRIMESTER

 The mother may feel  The mother may feel pain in  The mother may feel strong
nauseous and may have round ligaments. kicks from the baby.
frequent vomiting.
 The mother may have  The mother may have
 Cravings and aversions changes in nipples. swollen feet.
may be felt.
 The mother may have  The mothers breast may start
 The mother may have a stretch marks on her body. leaking.
heightened sense of smell.
 Mother can now feel the  The mother may have the
 The mother may have baby move. urge to urinate more
mood swings frequently.

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POSITIONS OF
THE BABY
The baby has the following
positions during the nine months:

i. Anterior position, when the

head is on the opening of the
vagina.
ii. Breech position, when head is
opposite of the opening of
vagina

iii. Transverse position, when the

baby is in the laying position.
 THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
This is the period after the baby has been delivered.
This period is 6 to 8 weeks long. During tis postpartum period the mother may have to face
some discomfort which are as follows:

 The mother has to move her body and walk even when she has insufferable pain. This is
practiced so that the blood in her arms and legs does not coagulate.

 The placenta gets detached and come out by the time.

 The mother may have heavy bleeding for more than 2 hours.

 The mother may also sense a bad smelling discharge.

 The mother may feel pain while peeing.

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 Thank you
PRESENTATION BY:

 KANWAL AZAM
 HABIBAH SHAHBAZ
 JAWARIYA SHOUKAT
 AMNA IQRAM
 NAWAL ABDUL KHALIQ
 NIMRA SHAHZADI
 ARWA IRFAN
 AYESHA SIDDIQUA
 ASMA FAZAL

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