Why do some women experience period-like symptoms during early pregnancy? From glucose tolerance tests to managing dry skin, knowing what to expect in each trimester reduces anxiety and ensures better health monitoring.
At three weeks pregnant, you are about one week from your expected period. During week three of pregnancy, your baby is a tiny ball of rapidly dividing cells called a blastocyst. At the end of this week, it will attach to the uterine wall.
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At 11 weeks pregnant, you are almost at the end of the first trimester. Your baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and about the size of a fig, is now almost fully formed, states the Mayo Clinic. The symptoms you may experience at this point during your pregnancy may differ from another woman's symptoms.
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At 5 months pregnant -- about 20 weeks -- you are halfway through your pregnancy and in the middle of your second trimester. Most women experience fewer pregnancy symptoms in this trimester than in the first and third trimester.
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At 28 weeks into your pregnancy, you are well into your second trimester. Most women report feeling wonderful around this time. The nausea, fatigue and breast tenderness have probably subsided. During the second trimester, you will notice symptoms that are much more physical in nature.
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It is estimated that up to 25 percent of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage in the first trimester. There are some signs and symptoms of possible miscarriage. It is important to realize, however, that many women who experience some, or even all, of these symptoms may go on to have a healthy baby.
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