Pregnancy Week by Week Hubs

Welcome to the wonderful world of pregnancy! Pregnancy is a truly magical and life changing experience. It is truly amazing to see how much we women can do. The complexity and quickness in which our bodies create life is astounding. The whole process in and of itself is mystifying.

I'm sure like all women just finding out the wonderful news, you are curious about the journey you're about to embark on. You probably want information, advice or help of any kind really (especially if this is your first). I know I took to reading and researching instantly when I found out I was pregnant. All that research inspired me to start a series of week by week pregnancy hubs. This hub is sort of an introduction. I will update this hub frequently with summaries and links to new week by week articles I write, until I reach week 40 (the final week) of pregnancy. I invite you to follow along on this journey of creating life. Perhaps you will find exactly what you are looking for here, whether it's information, advice, product suggestions or anything really. I will cover as much as I can and offer links to other pregnancy related articles and parenting articles.

Week One:Read up on the first week of your pregnancy. This week begins on the first day of your last menstrual period according to the gestational age method. I will discuss ovulation and it's various signs as well as give some suggestions for your pregnancy diet and things to avoid and even some advice on caffeine intake.

Week Two:Read up on the second week of your pregnancy. This week begins with the end of your LMP. I will further discuss signs of ovulation (focusing on Mittleschmerz and heightened labido), give some advice on discovering potential complications in pregnancy and birth early and make suggestions on how to find the right doctor or midwife for you.

Week Three:Read up on the third week of your pregnancy. This week fertilization has occurred and you now have a blastocyst traveling through your fallopian tube to the uterus where implantation will happen. I will discuss some of the changes your body will begin going through and the first stages of fetal development. I will also talk about some early signs of pregnancy and advice on prenatal vitamins and finding out your pregnant.

Week Four:Read up on the fourth week of your pregnancy. This week your blastocyst baby is embedded into your uterine lining and is quickly forming into your baby. Your placenta is also forming. This week I will discuss changes in your body and the early stages of development in your baby, home pregnancy tests, things to talk to your doctor about at the first appointment and I will emphasize how critical it is to avoid certain substances.

Week Five: Read up on the fifth week of your pregnancy. This week a pregnancy test will be able to tell you that you're pregnant for sure. You'll also start experiencing the symptoms of pregnancy, like morning sickness. I will discuss your baby's development into three layers of cells and some of the changes that are going on in your own body. I will also give advice and suggestions on morning sickness relief and nursing bras.

Week Six: Read up on the sixth week of pregnancy. This week your baby's heart starts beating and his or her first facial features are forming. You are probably experiencing the symptoms full force now. I will discuss the changes you and your little embryo are going through and ultrasounds. I will also give suggestions and advice on toxoplasmosis and the first prenatal visit.

Week Seven: Read up on the seventh week of pregnancy. This week is a big week for growth for your baby. Your hormones are in full swing right now and probably driving you nuts. I will discuss some of the recent developments of your baby, as well as some of the changes occurring in your own body. I will also give you some advice and suggestions on spotting in early pregnancy and food cravings and aversions.

Week Eight: Read up on the eighth week of pregnancy. This is another big week of development for your baby, as his facial features take shape, and his tail begins to disappear. This is also another hormonal week for you, as your symptoms are probably getting more numerous and intense. I will discuss the changes in you and your baby that this week will bring. I will also give suggestions and advice on the benefits of fruit and water during your pregnancy.

Week Nine: Read up on the ninth week of pregnancy. Your baby has grown a whole inch in the past week and most his or her basic physiology is in place. You're still facing those horrid hormones and now you can through in water retention to the mix! This week I will discuss more of your little one's developments and pregnancy fatigue and mood swings. I will also give suggestions and advice for water retention and snacking during pregnancy.

Week Ten: Read up on the tenth week of pregnancy. This is a big week for your baby as he or she is now entering the fetal period, a huge milestone in their development. Your baby's little organs and exterior details are developing fast, while poor mom is still stuck in the hormonal rut. This week I will discuss the further developments of your fetus and some of the changes you're going through. I will also give advice and suggestions on clothes, constipation relief and getting yourself active.

Week Eleven: Read up on the eleventh week of pregnancy. Your baby is still going through rapid growth and development and this week your symptoms may start to calm down! This week I'll discuss more of the magnificent developments of your little one and the letting up of your morning sickness and fatigue. I will also give suggestions and advice on food and drink containing harmful toxins and the benefits of safe seafood for your baby's development.

Week Twelve: Read up on the twelfth week or pregnancy. This is the final week of your first trimester. This week your baby's brain is developing rapidly and all his or her organs are all in place and beginning to work. You're probably beginning to feel first trimester symptoms simmer down and second trimester symptoms start to take over. This week I'll discuss the big developments of your baby and the shifting of your symptoms from one trimester to the next. I will also give you suggestions and advice on ways to relieve heartburn and what to do when your sex drive suddenly breaks down.

Week Thirteen: Read up on week thirteen of pregnancy. This week your now in your second trimester and your baby is steadily developing and growing (as are you). Your symptoms are probably subsiding and your energy should be coming back. This week I'll discuss the transition from first to second trimester and all the changes it entails. I will also give suggestions and advice on multiples and celebrating the end of your first trimester.

Week Fourteen: Read up on week fourteen of pregnancy. This week your baby's little organs are hard at work preparing him or her for the outside world. He or she is also more proportionate now and starting to look more like a baby. Mom is also developed a new symptom and gotten rid of some old ones. This week I will discuss all these new developments and changes in you and your baby. I will also give suggestions and advice on how to relieve constipation, stay healthy and I will explain why "eating for two" is not meant literally.

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