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Best Start - Prenatal Education Program
Changes in Pregnancy
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Pregnancy is a Time of Change
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You and Your Baby
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Pregnancy Time Lines
1st Trimester (Weeks 1‐12)• 1st Month• 2nd Month• 3rd Month
2nd Trimester (Weeks 13‐28)• 4th Month• 5th Month• 6th Month
3rd Trimester (Weeks 29‐40)• 7th Month• 8th Month• 9th Month
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Your Growing Baby (1‐12 weeks)
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Your Growing Baby (13‐28 weeks)
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Your Growing Baby (29‐40 weeks)
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Video Clip
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Jessica and Mike
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Key hormones:Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)ProgesteroneEstrogenRelaxinOxytocin
What is Happening to Me?
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Common Changes ‐ First Trimester
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Common Changes ‐ First Trimester
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Common Changes ‐ First Trimester
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Common Changes ‐ First Trimester
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Common Changes ‐ Second Trimester
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Common Changes ‐ Third Trimester
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Vaginal bleedingLeaking or a gush of fluid from your vaginaAbdominal painNo baby movement for 24 hoursUnusual and constant headacheVisual changes (seeing spots or flashes)Persistent lower back painRegular contractions of the uterus before your baby is due
When to Get Medical Help
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Most of the time within the two last weeks...
Have you been sad, depressed or irritable?Have you been unable to enjoy the things you used to enjoy?Have you felt anxious, worried or panicky?Have you cried more easily?
Have you experienced any recent losses or stressful life events?Do you have a history of depression, anxiety or other mental health challenges?
Emotional Changes
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Things Can Change for the Partner Too…
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• Concerned about mom’s fatigue, mood swings, and changes to sexual relationship
• Worrying over finances• Varying feelings about mom’s changing appearance
• Feeling protective of the family• Anticipating and preparing for birth• Concerned about health of mom and baby
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Things Can Change for the Partner Too…
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What About Intimacy During Pregnancy?
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For More Information
• Health care provider• Local public health
department• Hospital or birth centre• Certified Doula• Key websites such as the
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada ‐www.sogc.org
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This Best Start Resource Centre teaching tool was developed with input from a wide range
of individuals from these organizations
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This document has been prepared with funds provided by the Government of Ontario
© 2011
www.beststart.org
The information represents the best practice guidelines at the time of publication.
The content is not officially endorsed by the Government of Ontario. Consult your health care provider for information specific to your pregnancy.