The tightening and loosening of the uterus muscles are called as contractions. You may feel contractions several times in the third trimester as your uterus prepares itself for delivery i.e. it's not always labor. In some cases, contractions indicate labor while in other cases, it may be due to some other reasons. Let's discuss in detail the different causes of contractions in third trimester which are as follows: EXERTION: Generally it's...
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THIRD TRIMESTER (29th week to 40th week)
Generally, this trimester starts from the 29th week and ends in the 40th week. In this trimester, the baby gains weight rapidly and your body helps the baby to prepare for delivery. Full-term pregnancy ends in 40 weeks i.e. when you enter the 10th month. In some cases, if you pass your due date and don't experience any labor...
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SECOND TRIMESTER (13th week to 28th week) -
The chances of miscarriage is more in the first trimester, which get lower in the second trimester. Starting from 13th week till the 28th week is considered as the second trimester. You'll get great pregnancy experience during this middle trimester, as early pregnancy symptoms and morning sickness is gone, most probably. Your baby is...
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The experience and feeling of developing a new life inside your body is just so wonderful, even if you don't feel better all the time. It's a long journey of around 40 weeks. Your pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last menstrual period, which is called as gestational age. Gestational age is considered to determine the growth of the developing baby, which also...
