Being pregnant is an exciting time in your life, and each pregnancy and person can have different symptoms. Some symptoms are common amongst pregnant women and can be broken down by what week you are in your pregnancy. Even if you have been pregnant before, each pregnancy is unique in its own way, and you may have symptoms you didn’t experience before.
Are You Pregnant for 9 Months or 10 Months?
When you become pregnant, your pregnancy date is based on your gestational age. Your gestational age begins on the first day of your last menstrual cycle, weeks before you are pregnant. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks from the start of your gestational age. These ten months are split into three trimesters. The first trimester is months 1-3, the second trimester months 4-7, and the third trimester is months 8-10. The first two weeks of the first trimester are actively menstruating and ovulating.
Commonly Known Pregnancy Symptoms:
Most people know the common symptoms of pregnancy from having a loved one who is expecting or even just seeing it on television. Here are some common symptoms that you may recognize throughout your pregnancy.
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Swollen tender breasts
- Missed period
- Increased need to urinate
- Fatigue
- Mood swings
Lesser-Known Pregnancy Symptoms
There may be a few symptoms that come up during your pregnancy that leave you feeling awkward or unsure of whether to bring up to your OBGYN. Maybe you aren’t sure if what you are experiencing is normal or something to be concerned about. We have compiled a whole list of “
TMI” pregnancy symptoms for you to review. By the way, there is absolutely nothing you can’t talk about with your OBGYN – our bodies are amazing, albeit downright weird sometimes!