Symptoms and signs of Pregnancy

• The gestational period or duration of pregnancy is 9 months and 7 days. The gestational period is counted from the last day of menstrual cycle till the day of childbirth. Human fertilization is the union of a human egg and sperm and the egg is known as fertilized egg. This fertilized egg undergoes quick division and undergoes growth and development. When this fertilized egg gets implanted in the uterus and starts receiving nutrition from mother’s placenta then the signs of pregnancy start appearing.

Symptoms and signs of first 5 months :- 

1. A late period
2. Morning sickness- dizziness and vomiting
3. Urge for more sleep- Because of hormonal changes and onset of new activities in the body requires additional rest and sleep.
4. More secretion of saliva- More saliva secretion at the sight of sweet and sour food. Experiencing laziness and lethargy
5. Frequent urination- A growing uterus puts more weight on the bladder leading to frequent urination.
6. The movement of the womb- This is experienced during 16-18″ weeks.
7. The mother can experience the movement of foetus’ arms and feet.
8. Enlargement of stomach- Due to growth of uterus stomach too grows in size.

The signs of first 5 months as known by a doctor :- 

1. Changes in breast- The size of breasts increases. In the 4″ month, nipples and areolas will probably become darker.
2. Changes in shape, size, and location of uterus- Uterus become spherical compared to normal shape. The front and middle part of the uterus reaches the umbilicus by the 4-5 month of gestational period.
3. Signs generated due to presence of a foetus- The foetus develops by the 4″ month and starts movement which the mother can feel. Amniotic fluid increases in the uterus as the foetus grows in size. The heartbeats of the foetus can be heard through a stethoscope.
4. Vagina turns blue- From the second month of pregnancy vagina may take on a blue color which increases to its maximum when the time of childbirth approaches.
5. Changes in skin- The face of the pregnant lady turns yellow and the skin below eyes and above the lips grow darker in color.

Symptoms and signs of last 5 months-

1. The self-activity of foetus continues while the mobility of foetus increases continuously.
2. The weight of breasts goes on increasing.
3. Due to increase in blood pressure the muscles of legs contract and swell.
4. During the last 2-3 months the pregnant lady may experience difficulty in breathing due to excessive pressure on the diaphragm.
5. Uterine contraction occurs.

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Important Points of Pregnancy :- 

• The gestational period is 9 months and 7 days. The gestational period is counted from the last day of menstrual cycle till the day of childbirth.
• A late period, morning sickness, urge for more sleep, frequent urination, enlargement of stomach etc are some of the symptoms of first 5 months of pregnancy.
• Growth in self-activity of foetus, increase in weight of breasts, contraction in muscles of legs and uterus etc are some of the symptoms of the last 5 months of pregnancy.
• Changes in metabolism, urinary tract, blood circulation, respiration, pelvic joints etc are some of the internal changes in pregnancy. Three stages of pregnancy- zygote formation, embryonic stage, and foetus.
• Nutrition, health of expecting mother, consumption of drugs and alcohol, emotional feelings of mother, age of mother-father affects the gestational development.
• Insomnia, hemorrhoids, inflammation, short breath, constipation, chest burn, vomiting etc are the hardships of pregnancy.
• For the good health of baby and herself mother should take a balanced diet.

Pregnancy Questions and Answers

1. The gestational period is
(a) 10 months 2 days
(b) 9 months 7 days
(c) 8 months
(d) 7 months

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2. The initial symptom of pregnancy is
(a) Urge to sleep more
(b) late period
(c) More saliva secretion
(d) frequent urination

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Answer :- { B }

3. Mother gets the indication of foetus’ presence in
(a) 3″ month
(c) 4″ month
(b) 7″ month
(d) 6″ month

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Answer :- { C }

4. The first stage of gestational development is
(a) Embryonic stage
(b) foetus
(c) Implantation
(d) zygote formation

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Answer :- { D }

5. Implantation in pregnancy is
(a) Formation of gums in foetus
(b) adherence of foetus to uterine wall
(c) Placenta
(d) formation of organs and muscles

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Answer :- { B }

6. In which month is gender decided
(a) 2″ month
(b) 4″ month
(c) 5″ month
(d) 6″ month

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Answer :- { B }

7. Factors affecting gestational development
(a) Nutrition of mother
(b) attitude of mother father
(c) Consumption of drugs and alcohol
(d) all of these

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Answer :- { D }

8. Weight of child at the time of birth should be
(a) 2.5-3.0 kg
(b) 3.0-3.5 kg
(c) 5.0-6.0 kg
(d) 4.0-4.5 kg
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