Stages of Pregnancy
Understanding the Stages of Pregnancy
Pregnancy affects every system in your body, not just your uterus. Within the trimester sections of this website, there is a webpage for each trimester for both the mother and developing baby.
Mother – explore some of the common changes you may experience in each trimester of pregnancy and suggesting what you can do to stay comfortable.
1st Trimester Mother |
2nd Trimester Mother |
3rd Trimester Mother |
Baby – explore some of the common changes your baby experiences during each trimester. (Please note that although "baby" is used throughout this website, during the first 7 weeks the actual term for your developing baby is "embryo," and from week 8 until birth it is a "fetus.")
1st Trimester Baby | |
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2nd Trimester Baby |
3rd Trimester Baby |










