The Third Month of Pregnancy

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The Third Month of Pregnancy

• By Cheyenne, Caroline, and Gina

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Growth and Development of Child

• Baby has eyes that are open, but no eyelids.
• The Ears are also developed.
• Bones begin to set.
• External genitalia begin to differentiate
• The Baby lose their tail.
• Head is one half of the size of the body.
• All the major organs are developed.

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Growth and Development of Child

• Weighs about 14 grams
• About 3 and one half inches long
• Can open and close its mouth and fists
• The circulatory and urinary systems are working.

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Survival Rate

• There is no chance of survival this early.

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Tests of Month 3

• You will have to give a urine sample to check for
  infections.
• Blood pressure taken at every visit.
• A CVS, or chorionic villus sampling, tests for
  genetic defects like Down Syndrome, Cystic
  fibrosis, etc.

4-d Ultrasound at month 3
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Physical and Mental Changes in the Mother

• During week 11 nausea, or morning sickness, will
  ease. Will be completely gone by week 13.
• Hormonal changes make yours gums prone to
  bleeding.
• Back Ache.
• By week 12 you will have more energy and extreme
  fatigue will ease.
• Abdomen will expand.
• Rate of miscarriage decrease.
• Will gain 1-2 lbs.

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Physical and Mental Changes in the Mother cont.

• Forgetfulness increases.
• Some cravings start.
• Can except constipation, headaches, and disturbed
  sleep.

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Problems During Month 3 Pregnancy

• Vaginal bleeding
• Fainting Spells
• Severe nausea and vomiting
• Chills or fevers over 100 degrees
• A miscarriage is still a risk

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Quick Facts

• About one cup of amniotic fluid surrounds the
  baby.
• Your baby has reflex movements allowing the baby
  to form a fist and bend the elbow.
• The heart beat is 120-160 beats a minute.
• The baby is still too tiny for you to feel it
  move.
• The head can be held up.

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Sources

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  month-pregnancy-symptoms.html
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  4.htm
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  ages/Checksandtests.aspx
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  03.aspx