Of all the events that happen in a woman's life, pregnancy
is one of those requiring the most adjustment. From the
moment she first learns of the baby's existence within her,
a woman embarks on a journey that leads from realization
that she carries new life, until she holds that new life in
her arms for the first time, and a new journey begins.
Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each of around
12-15 weeks. Each trimester has its destination milestones
which are eagerly anticipated and joyfully crossed off on
the mother's pregnancy calendar.
The first trimester of pregnancy is often the most anxious
time for a new mother-to- be. This is where things can go
wrong, the pregnancy fail and the baby lost. For many
women, getting through this first trimester is the happiest
milestone other than holding the baby after the birth! The
first trimester is also the time for having the worst of
the pregnancy symptoms.
The first part of the pregnancy journey allows the baby to
settle into the womb. This means major adjustments for
body of the mother-to-be. If this is her first baby, she
will begin to experience a lack of control over her body
for the first time as it now becomes the life support
system of her baby. Morning sickness, fatigue,
headaches, mood swings, heartburn, and even fainting are
all part of the body adjusting to its new status.
During the second trimester of pregnancy, the mommy-to-be
is usually more relaxed. Many of the negative pregnancy
symptoms disappear, tests have been done and all things
point towards her bringing a healthy baby into the world
and she begins to relax and enjoy the journey with her
growing bump which she will possibly know as being a girl
or boy, and begin bonding with by calling it by the name of
the baby.
The third and final stage or trimester of the pregnancy
sees both joyful anticipation as a nesting urge takes over
and mommy-to-be creates space in her life to accommodate
the baby who will soon be in her arms, and also nervous
anticipation of the birth destination she must pass in
order to hold that baby. With increased visits to ante-
natal care, this trimester usually passes quickly and only
begins to feel lengthy when baby is late in arriving!
The pregnancy journey is a special period for both of a
baby's parents, but especially for a mother-to-be as she
travels every second of the journey with her unborn child,
eagerly waiting for the day it comes into the world and
they can see each other for the first time.
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