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| POSSIBLE SIGNS OF PREGNANCY *Absence of period *Morning sickness *Frequent Urination *Tingling, tender, swollen breasts You may have all of these symptoms or you could only have one or two. |
| WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST PRENATAL VISIT *Confirmation of your pregnancy. *A complete history. *A complete phisical examination. *A battery of tests (blood and urine) *An opportunity for discussion |
| Second Month of pregnancy *Fatigue and sleepines *A need to urinate freguently *Naseau, with or without vomiting *Constipation *Heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, bloating *Food cravings and aversions *Breast changes: fullness, heaviness. tenderness, tingling *Occasional headaches *Occasional faintness or dizziness *Tightness of clothing around the waist and bust. |
| Third month of pregnancy * sleepiness * a need to urinate frequently * nausea, with or without vomiting * Constipation * Heartburn * Food aversions or cravings * Breast changes: fullness, heaviness tenderness, tingling; darkening of the areola (the pigmented area surrounding the nipple); sweat glands in the areola become prominent like large goose bumps; network of bluish lines under the skin expands * Additional veins visible elswhere, as blood supply to abdomen and legs also increases. * Occasional headaches * Occasional faintness or dizziness * Tightness of clothing around the waist and bust * Increasing appetite |
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| Fourth Month of Pregnancy *Fatigue *Decreased urinary frequency *An end to, or a decrease in, nausea and vomiting (in a few women, "morning sickness" will continue; in a very few it's just beggining. *Constipation *Heartburn, indegestion, flatulence, bloating *Continued breast enlargment, but usually decreased tenderness and swelling *Occasional headaches *Occasional faintness or dizziness, particularly with sudden change of position *Nasal congestion and occasional nosebleeds; ear stuffiness *"Pink toothbrush" from bleeding gums *Increase in appetite *Mild swelling of ankles and feet, and occasionally of hands and face *Varicose veins of legs and/or hemorrhoids *Slight whitish vaginal discharge *Fetal movement near the end of the month (but usually this early only if you are very slender and this is not your first pregnancy) |
| Fifth month of Pregnancy *Fetal movements *Increasing whitish vaginal discharge *Lower abdominal achines (from streching of the ligaments supporting the uterus) *Constipation *Heartburn, indegestion, flatulence, bloating *Occasional headaches, faintness or dizziness *Nasal congestion and occasional nosebleeds; ear stuffiness *"Pink toothbrush" from bleeding gums *Hearty appetite *Leg cramps *Mild swelling of ankles and feet, and occasionally of hands and face *Varicose veins of legs and/or hemorrhoids *Increased pulse (heart rate) *Easier--or more difficult--orgasm *Backache *Skin pigmintation changes on abdomen and/or face |
| Sixth month of Pregnancy *More definite fetal activity *Whitish vaginal discharge *Lower abdominal achiness *Constipation *Heartburn, indegestion, flatulence, bloating *Occasional headaches, faintness, dizziness *Nasal congestion and occasional nosebleeds; ear stuffiness *"Pink toothbrush" from bleeding gums *Hearty appetite *Leg cramps *Mild swelling of ankles and feet, and occasionally hands and face *Varicose veins of legs and /or hemorrhoids *Itchy abdomen *Backache *Skin pigmintation changes on abdomen and/or face *Enlarged breasts |