Body change. Pregnant mother.

Body change. Pregnant mother.

Q1 (Weeks 1-12) - Initiation

- The beginning of pregnancy. The body begins to adapt. Hormones soar.

- Symptoms: morning sickness, nausea, vomiting, usually heavy morning.

- Body: Easy fatigue (fatigue), needs a lot of rest, enlarged chest, strained (tender breasts)

- Instructions: Get enough rest, eat small but frequent edible food, drink plenty of water.

Q2 (Weeks 13-26) - Golden Moment

- Entering the brightest phase of the womb, morning sickness begins to improve, abdomen clearly dilates.

- Body: Weight gain, abdomen noticeably grown, glowing (pregnant glow) skin, or may start to have stretch marks.

- Movement: Baby movement The mother will start to feel the baby or move.

- Advice: nourish the abdomen, have a useful diet, exercise gently.

Q3 (Week 27-delivery) - Final bend

- The stomach is mature to prepare for birth. The mother has to deal with physical challenges.

- Body: Back pain from increased abdominal weight and center of gravity, shortness of breath, and frequent urination.

- Other symptoms: swollen feet (edema) and stiff belly (Braxton Hicks contractions)

- Instructions: Prepare to pack, prepare to give birth, practice breathing, and observe the birth warning symptoms.

After Birth - Restoration

- The body enters the recovery process and begins the mother role.

Further details:

- Recovery: The uterus shrinking gradually returns to normal size, with fish sauce (lochia) and perineum / surgical incision.

- Breastfeeding: lactation process, breast screening and milk production (engorgement & let-down reflex)

Mental state: Postpartum mood swings (baby blues) or postpartum depression, if severe.

- Advice: Rest as much as possible. Ask your family for help. Have a useful meal.