Week 12 is at the end of the first trimester in a pregnancy. Most of the changes your fetus has undergone can only be seen and examined with an ultrasound scan. Other than a “pregnant glow” at 12 weeks of pregnancy, no noticeable...
The flu (influenza) is a highly contagious respiratory virus. Pregnant women are more likely to be hospitalized from complications of the flu than other women of the same age, reports the March of Dimes. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Gestation is the period during which you are pregnant, from conception to birth. Gestation lasts 40 weeks and is divided into three phases called trimesters, the first of which is the most vulnerable stage of pregnancy, notes the Ohio State...
During your first trimester of pregnancy, your body mostly undergoes invisible, chemical changes. By the second and third trimester, your growing belly causes aches and pains, but your first 12 weeks can pose challenges because of hormonal shifts,...
Being pregnant doesn't mean you have to stop exercising. On the contrary, staying active and maintaining a good level of fitness can help you make the most of the pregnancy period and recover from pregnancy and labor faster, says the NHS Choices...
At 12 weeks pregnant, a woman has just reached the end of her first trimester. At this point, her obstetrician can feel the top of her uterus very low in her pelvic cavity. Many expectant parents wait until this time to tell family and friends...
Excess saliva production during pregnancy, also called ptyalism, is not uncommon during pregnancy, especially during the first 12 weeks. Although this pregnancy symptom is typically harmless and temporary, it is annoying and sometimes difficult to...
Nausea with or without vomiting is not considered a disease, but rather a symptom of many possible conditions. Nausea and vomiting are controlled by the same parts of the brain that control involuntary bodily functions, says eMedicine. Only a...
Pregnancy brings multiple changes to a woman's life. Everything from her body to her finances and her relationships will change over these nine months. Each month brings with it new feelings and some discomfort. Understanding how these minor...
