A pregnancy takes around nine months. Thus, it is only fitting that there are nine stages for pregnancy, one stage for every month a woman is pregnant. A pregnancy is also one of the most demanding periods of a woman’s life, as it is one of her best. In this period, you will experience a lot of changes ranging from the physical, to the emotional, and to the psychological. During pregnancy, you get to experience concerns like fatigue, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, back pain, indigestion, cramps, and blood pressure issues.

In the first month, you start adjusting to you circumstances. You may experience dizziness, weakness, and morning sickness. This stage sees the fertilized egg grows into a group of cells, adheres to the uterus, and keeps growing. This is the time when you experience breast tenderness and enlargement and darkening of the areolas. This month sees the development of the brain and spinal cord.

In the second month/stage, it is recommended that you stop drinking and smoking as this is a crucial stage in the pregnancy. The embryo keeps on growing and the vital organs start to develop. The head begins to take shape and the limbs develop. A tiny human shape takes place during this time.

The embryo, in the third month, is now called the fetus. All the important organs, fingers, toes, and sex organs are now developed. The teeth also start forming in the gums. The fetus weighs 14 grams and develops certain immunity to infections.

A woman’s pregnancy stabilizes during the fourth month. The fetus is now 6 inches long. This is a period of relief to the pregnant woman as she no longer experiences the initial discomfort and hormonal levels are now stable.

During the fifth month, features like eyebrows and eyelashes appear. As the baby grows in size, so does the baby’s senses. A pregnant woman should start wearing comfortable and loose clothes as this is a time when the baby rapidly grows.

The sixth month sees the development of the immune system, digestive system, and the pulmonary system. The seventh month sees the completion of the baby’s vital systems. Except for the lungs, the fetus starts using these organs. This is the time when the baby is nearly ready for delivery.

In the eighth month, you may get to experience the same levels of discomfort that you experienced in the first trimester. The pregnant women may again have to deal with fatigue, dizziness, heartburn, and back pain. The baby is also fully developed. During this time, the woman must also maintain a healthy lifestyle and proper eating habits.

The ninth month is, of course, the final stage in a woman’s pregnancy. This is a time when would-be mothers experience Braxton-Hicks contractions or false labor pains. The baby is now ready in position. Indeed, this is a very exciting time for the mother as she would soon meet her baby for the first time.

During these nine months, it is important for the pregnant woman to be healthy and maintain a positive frame of mind. What lies ahead after nine months would surely be one of the most gratifying years of her life.