Telling your parents about your baby-to-be can be a source of joy or stress depending where you are in your life. Here are ideas for telling them in either case.
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How to Tell Your Boyfriend or Husband that You Are Pregnant
Finding out you are having a baby put you in a daze. And, one of the first things on your mind is telling your boyfriend or husband. Your pregnancy may be unexpected or an event you’re looking forward to. This makes a difference in how you feel about telling Dad.
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Learn what’s happening in week 40 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
Congratulations on reaching the fortieth week of your pregnancy. Your due date is near and you can expect the start of labor any time now.
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Learn what’s happening in week 39 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
Once you reach the 39th-week mark, your pregnancy is considered full term. This means that your little one can arrive at any time now. Babies born after thirty-ninth week have lesser chances of developing any breathing problems.
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Learn what’s happening in week 38 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 38 weeks, you feel and look like a ripe peach and every single pain can seem like the start of labor. It’s common to feel impatient and anxious at this stage, but remember that your baby will arrive when he/she is ready.
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Learn what’s happening in week 37 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 37 weeks, you’re well into your last month of pregnancy with your due date approaching fast. Your baby is the size of a large cantaloupe and has excellent survival rates without long-term complications.
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Learn what’s happening in week 36 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 36 weeks, you are entering the ninth and last month of your pregnancy. Your baby which is the size of a canary melon now has excellent chances of survival or around 99%.
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Learn what’s happening in week 35 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
You’re 35 weeks pregnant which means you have almost completed the eight-month of your pregnancy. Just a few more weeks to go before you finally get to meet your little one.
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Learn what’s happening in week 34 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 34 weeks pregnant, you may be feeling a little anxious, tired and overwhelmed. You’re just one week away from stepping into the nine and your final month of pregnancy.
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Learn what’s happening in week 33 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 33 weeks, you’re almost halfway through the eighth month of pregnancy. Your baby is the size of a head of lettuce and is going through the final stages of mental and physical development.
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Learn what’s happening in week 32 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 32 weeks pregnant, you’re on the home stretch. You’re well into the eight-month of your pregnancy and you’re probably seeing more changes.
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Learn what’s happening in week 31 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 31 weeks pregnant, you might be feeling big, clumsy and breathless. However, you are entering the eight-month of your pregnancy which means that you are getting closer to meeting your baby.
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The thirtieth week of pregnancy is the last week of your seventh month. Reaching the 30th week is a milestone in your baby’s development.
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Learn what’s happening in week 29 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 29 weeks, you’re well into your third trimester. Your baby is the size of a head of cauliflower and is starting to put on a lot of weight. You’re probably feeling like your baby is kicking a lot more because there’s less room in your uterus so you’re feeling every movement.
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Learn what’s happening in week 28 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
You are now in the seventh month of your pregnancy, which means you’re officially in your third trimester. With the beginning of your third trimester, you are probably starting to experience new symptoms of pregnancy.
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Learn what’s happening in week 27 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
You’re 27 weeks pregnant and have now entered the seventh month of your pregnancy or the first month of your third trimester. Just 13 more weeks left till you finally meet your little one.
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Learn what’s happening in week 26 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 26 weeks of pregnancy, you’re about to enter your third trimester. You’ve probably been having monthly antenatal checks throughout your second trimester, so you’re getting used to what’s involved each time.
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Learn what’s happening in week 25 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 25 weeks, your baby is as big as cauliflower and is growing more fat and more hair. You’ve made it halfway through the sixth month of your pregnancy.
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Learn what’s happening in week 24 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
In the past few weeks, your uterus has probably risen above your belly button. Your baby is as big as an ear of corn and his/her facial features are filling out.
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Learn what’s happening in week 23 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
Your pregnancy is now in full swing and your little one keeps growing with each passing day. At 23 weeks of pregnancy, you may notice you are gaining weight steadily.
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Learn what’s happening in week 22 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
By the end of week 22, you will enter the sixth month of your pregnancy. Your baby is now the size of a spaghetti squash and is moving quite a lot.
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Learn what’s happening in week 21 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At week 21, you’re halfway through the pregnancy. Your belly is now very big and you may start to have to make some modifications to how you sit and stand up. Your baby is now the size of a large banana.
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Congratulations! You’re in the middle of your pregnancy. You’ve survived the morning sickness, fatigue, nausea, headache, and other symptoms of pregnancy so far.
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Learn what’s happening in week 19 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
The nineteenth week of pregnancy is an important week for both you and your baby. There are many critical changes happening right now.
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Learn what’s happening in week 18 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 18 weeks, you’re well-entrenched into the second trimester of pregnancy. Your baby is now the size of sweet potato and is developing very quickly.
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Learn what’s happening in week 17 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
In week 17, your baby is really starting to move and its physical structure is pretty much complete. From this week, your baby will be continuing to grow and develop.
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Learn what’s happening in week 16 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
You’ve reached the end of your fourth month! In week 16 of pregnancy, your baby is the size of an avocado and is capable of making a few expressive frowns and squints.
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At 15 weeks, you’re probably feeling pretty great, despite the noticeable changes in your appearance.
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During the fourteenth week of pregnancy, you may start feeling a lot better, because many of the pregnancy symptoms will fade away. You have entered the second week of the second trimester which is known as the “feel-good” trimester.
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Learn what’s happening in week 13 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
By the time you are 13 weeks pregnant, you are near the end of your first trimester. You’re probably feeling a little better now and you’re starting to believe that pregnancy isn’t so annoying after all.
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Learn what’s happening in week 12 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
The twelfth week of pregnancy is a significant time for any woman because it marks the end of the most critical stage of your baby’s growth and development.
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Learn what’s happening in week 11 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At week eleven you are almost through the first trimester. You may have gained a pound or two now. Baby is now the size of a lime and is starting to look more like a human.
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Learn what’s happening in week 10 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
At 10 weeks pregnant, you’re near the end of your first trimester and probably already accustomed to the idea of being pregnant.
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Learn what’s happening in week 9 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
During the ninth week of pregnancy, you and your little one are going through so many changes.
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Learn what’s happening in week 8 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
You are now two months pregnant and you’re probably feeling lots of changes and symptoms of pregnancy. Many things are happening during the eight weeks of pregnancy.
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Learn what’s happening in week 7 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
Seven weeks into your pregnancy, there are a lot of things happening with you and your baby. At this stage, your baby is the size of a blueberry and is generating about one hundred new brain cells each minute.
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Learn what’s happening in week 6 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
In week six of your pregnancy, your baby is the size of sweet pea and is developing, changing, and growing more than before.
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Learn what’s happening in week 5 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
The fifth week of pregnancy is the time of the first missed period when your baby takes on a more distinct form. This is the crucial stage of pregnancy and the time when most women are beginning to think they may be pregnant.
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Learn what’s happening in week 4 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
In the fourth week of pregnancy, many women still don’t know they are pregnant. Your baby is currently smaller than a tiny seed and is called a blastocyst. The blastocyst splits to form the placenta and the embryo.
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Learn what’s happening in week 3 of pregnancy and find out how your baby is developing.
The third week is one of the most important stages of pregnancy because this is the week ovulation and implantation occur. Many women do not even know they are pregnant yet. Because there are no visible symptoms of pregnancy at 3 weeks.
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Learn what’s happening in weeks 1 and 2 of pregnancy, and find out how your baby is developing.
It is highly unlikely you even know you are pregnant at this point, but there are many things going on with you and your baby.
[Read more…] about 1 to 2 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms & Signs, CrampingWhat Is the 1st Trimester?
The word “trimester” means “three months.” Since medical science sets the clock of a typical full-term pregnancy at about 40 weeks (38 to 42 being a healthy range), the term of trimester can be confusing.
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