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 During
pregnancy, your body goes through many changes. Some common symptoms of
early pregnancy include a missed period, nausea, breast tenderness, frequent
urination, tiredness, and mood swings.
Most pregnancy test are very
reliable. However, to confirm that you are pregnant, a visit to an
appropriate health care provider will be necessary.
Your doctor may request an
ultrasound exam to confirm the status of your pregnancy, This
information is important whether you are considering abortion or continuing with
your pregnancy.
Definitions
- Cervix
- The bottom opening to the uterus.
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- Embryo
- Human life at its earliest developmental stage.
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- Fertilization
- Joining of a male sperm and the female egg to form a human embryo.
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- Fetus
- A developing unborn baby with an observable human structure.
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- Full Term Pregnancy
- The stage at about 40 weeks after last menstrual period or 38 weeks after
fertilization when an unborn baby is ready for birth.
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- Last Menstrual Period (LMP)
- The date when a woman started her last menstrual period before
fertilization. This is the point in time from which the pregnancy and
the age of the unborn baby are measured.
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- Trimester
- An interval of three months used to measure three successive stages of
pregnancy – first trimester, second trimester, and third trimester.
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- Uterus
- The muscular female organ that contains the developing unborn baby.
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