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Understanding Your Pregnancy
Do you think that you might be pregnant? Facing an unplanned pregnancy is
not easy. Our trained consultants are available to take your calls and
e-mails. We will listen to your needs, offer free pregnancy tests and
consultations about all pregnancy options, and many other confidential
services.
 During pregnancy, your body goes through many changes. Some common
symptoms of early pregnancy include a missed period, nausea, breast
tenderness, frequent urination, tiredness, and mood swings. Counselors at
the ABC Center can discuss symptoms with you.
Most pregnancy tests are very reliable. However, to confirm that you are
pregnant, a visit to an appropriate health care provider will be necessary.
The ABC Women's Center provides this service for free.
The following definitions and fetal development information will help you
understand more about your pregnancy.
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1:
When conception (fertilization) occurs, the baby's features,
including sex, hair and eye color, have already been determined.
9 Weeks LMP:
7 weeks after conception
At this age, the baby's heart has been beating for o ne month and fingers
and toes are developed.
10 Weeks LMP:
8 weeks after conception
At 10 weeks, the baby hiccups and reacts to loud noises.
16
Weeks LMP:
14 weeks after conception
At 16 weeks, the baby's gender can be determined by ultrasound.
22 Weeks LMP:
20 weeks after conception
At this age, the baby's eyelashes can be seen and the lungs are
developing.
To see additional photos of fetal development
click here!
Cervix: The bottom opening to the uterus.
Embryo: Human life at an early development
stage with its own unique DNA.
Conception: The point at which a male sperm
and the female egg join and a new human embryo begins; also called
fertilization.
Fetus: A developing unborn baby with an
observable human structure.
Full Term Pregnancy: The stage at about 40
weeks after last menstrual period or 38 weeks after conception when the
unborn baby is ready for birth.
Last Menstrual Period (LMP): The date when
a woman started her last menstrual period before conception. This is the
point in time from which the pregnancy and the age of the unborn baby are
measured.
Trimester: An interval of three months used
to measure three successive stages of pregnancy; first trimester, second
trimester, and third trimester.
Uterus: The muscular female organ that
contains the developing unborn baby.
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