It’s hard to know just what to expect from your first pregnancy. Being pregnant is an entirely new experience, and nothing can really prepare you for it. With that said, here are seven things to expect from your first trimester as a new mother-to-be.
- You Won’t Gain Much Weight
Some women are worried about the size of their baby bump, while others look forward to it. Either way, you should know you won’t gain more than a few pounds in that first trimester. The reason for this is mostly morning sickness. It’s hard to overeat and gain weight when you’re throwing it back up. If you don’t feel nauseous, you could still lose your appetite or be put off of certain food sand smells. When you throw in that you’ll be avoiding certain high-calorie items like alcohol, you could find it difficult to maintain your current calorie intake.
- It Can Feel Shorter Than It Is
A lot of pregnant women can find their pregnancy just flies by. While the first trimester is going to last 13 weeks, you’ll barely feel like any time at all has passed. Your pregnancy calendar counts the first week of pregnancy as the last day of your period, even though the egg and sperm might not have met by that point. You won’t know for sure that you’re pregnant until the fifth week, when the HCG hormone levels
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