What Is Pregnancy
What Is Pregnancy
What Is Pregnancy
Pregnancy-related Concerns
and Prenatal Care
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W HAT IS PR EG N AN
Pregnancy is a time of
many changes. The body of
the pregnant person will
experience physical and
biological changes. It may
also influences the emotional
and mental aspects of the
person.
NEW BEGINNING
is a reproductive
process wherein the
half of the genes of
the father and
mother combine to
form a single cell.
The new cell then divides and forms more cells.
This ball of cells enters the uterus and attaches
itself to the uterine wall. The attachment of the
developing cells to the uterus is called
Implantation. From the time that the ovum and
the sperm cell unite until the end of the 8 th week,
the developing human is called Embryo. From
the 8th week until birth, the developing human is
called Fetus. A normal pregnancy generally lasts
until 9 months or 38 to 40 weeks.
CHANGES IN THE MOTHER’S BODY
During pregnancy, a
woman’s body undergoes
many changes.as soon as
implantation happens, the
mother’s uterus releases
special hormones, which is
only released by the
woman’s body during
pregnancy.
NOURISHING THE BABY
During pregnancy, the
fetus gets its nutrition from
food the mother eats. To
ensure the health of the fetus,
the mothers need to eat
healthy foods and takes
special vitamins. She should
get regular medical checkups
to protect her health and the
health of the growing fetus.
NORMAL PHYSICAL CHANGES AND
SYMPTOMS THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY
• Fatigue
• Sleep problems
• Breast changes and Hair changes
• Back pain
• Morning sickness
• Leg cramps
• Hand pain and numbness
PHASES OF PREGNANCY
• First trimester
• Second trimester
• Third trimester
FIRST TRIMESTER