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Prenatal Information -- Pregnancy Guide

Month 2 (Weeks 8-12)

Your Body:

Morning sickness continues.
Your breasts may be getting larger and more tender.
You may be feeling more tired.
You may gain a pound or two this month. Too much weight gain may lead to difficulty losing those extra pounds after pregnancy.
Your uterus is beginning to crowd your bladder and you may urinate more often, maybe even in the middle of the night.
Increased blood supply to your vagina and cervix may lead to pink, blood-tinged discharge, especially after sex.
Thick, white sticky discharge is also normal.

Your Baby:

Eyes and ears are growing.
Facial features are forming.
Your baby's head is large because the brain is growing faster than the rest of the body.
Skin, muscles, and cartilage are forming your baby's body.
The umbilical cord has formed.
Fingers, toes, and fingernails are forming.
The stomach, liver, and kidneys are developing.
Your baby will weigh about 1 ounce and be just over 2 inches by the end of this month.
The heart continues to beat.

Your appointment:

Urine test for protein and glucose. (This happens every month)
Weight (Every month)
Blood pressure (Also, every month)
Vaginal ultrasound or Doppler heart tones. You will see or hear your child's heartbeat.

When to go to the emergency room:

Bad cramping.
Vaginal bleeding. Bleeding like a period is abnormal. Blood tinged discharge, especially after sex, is normal.
If you cannot keep any fluids down.