Frequently Asked Questions About Pregnancy
- A test is the only way to know for sure."Pregnancy Test" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Editor B (Bart Everson) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Georgetown University lists early pregnancy symptoms including breast tenderness, fatigue, nausea, bloating and spotting. Every woman and pregnancy is different; some women will not notice any early symptoms at all. - Ultrasounds help date your pregnancy."Sleeping Beauty" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Hamed Saber (Hamed Saber) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Your due date is only estimated and is best confirmed through ultrasound. Your doctor will calculate your due date by counting 40 weeks from the first day of your last period. - Your babies first photo"Maryam has an announcement!" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Robert Scoble (Robert Scoble) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
The gender of your baby will be determined, if you want to know, at around your 16 to 20-week ultrasound visit. - Baby's first movements will feel like flutters."On the peak" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Arwen Abendstern (Kate Weber) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
According to the American Pregnancy Association, you should feel your baby's first kicks at 13 to 16 weeks of pregnancy. Some first-time moms may not feel movement until 18 to 20 weeks. - Labor and delivery is different for every woman."Welcome To The World, Violet!" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Joe Shlabotnik (Peter Dutton) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
It will be hard to know if you are in active labor, even for second-time moms. Heed the advice of your doctor on when to arrive at the hospital.