Pregnancy belly size change chart

Pregnancy lasts ten months, a time that is both fast and slow. After all the hardships, the pregnant mother finally gave birth to a healthy and lovely baby. Looking back on my ten months of pregnancy, I still feel the excellence and nobility of life. Many pregnant mothers will also record every bit of their pregnancy in various ways, which is also the most memorable gift for the baby. Next, let’s understand what changes occur in the abdomen during pregnancy.

1. In the first month of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's experience is similar to that of preparing for pregnancy, with basically no major changes. The endometrium becomes softer and thicker, with no visible changes in size or shape. It is about the size of an egg. At this time, pregnant mothers have hormone imbalance in their bodies, and more sensitive pregnant mothers have symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

2. In the second month of pregnancy, as the pregnancy weeks increase, the pregnant mother's endometrium becomes looser and the cervix thickens to protect the uterus. Generally, the first official prenatal check-up is carried out between the 8th and 12th week of pregnancy. The items of the first prenatal check-up generally include consultation, weight and blood pressure measurement, fetal heart rate monitoring, urine test, blood test, and checking the size of the uterus.

3. In the third month of pregnancy, the mother's uterus now looks like a red-heart grapefruit. The uterus gradually expands as the fetus grows. The fundus of the uterus can be touched in the ischial tuberosity, and the fetus has filled the entire uterus. The enlarged uterus begins to compress the bladder and duodenum located in the front and back, the bladder capacity is reduced, and frequent urination and urgency occur, and there is always a feeling of incomplete urine discharge.

4. In the fourth month of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's uterus begins to grow and grow out of the pelvis. There is also an obvious bulge under the belly button. The mother can touch her uterus 7.6 to 10 centimeters below the belly button!

5. In the fifth month of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's uterus gradually expands, pushing the abdomen outward, causing the abdomen to swell outward. The pregnant mother can easily touch her uterus about 1.8 cm below the belly button.

6. At the sixth month of pregnancy, the uterus has now come to the top of the belly button, about 8 cm above the belly button. If measured from the ischial tuberosity to the bottom of the uterus, it is about 28 cm. As the uterus grows rapidly and squeezes the internal organs upward, pregnant mothers may feel chest tightness and difficulty breathing.

7. In the seventh month of pregnancy, the mother's abdomen protrudes significantly, the fundus of the uterus rises to 1 to 2 horizontal fingers above the navel, the height of the uterus is 24 to 26 centimeters, and the body leans slightly backward to maintain stability, and the waist is prone to fatigue and pain. Due to the expansion of the embryo, the growth of the fetus and the increase of amniotic fluid in pregnant women, the weight of pregnant women increases rapidly, which can increase by 500 grams per week. At the same time, the expanded uterus aggravates the pressure on the pelvis, aggravates the obstruction of venous return in the lower body, and hemorrhoids may occur.

8. In the eighth month of pregnancy, pregnant mothers will experience symptoms of false pregnancy and uterine contractions (such as abdominal tightness). Due to the needs of childbirth and postpartum breastfeeding, the mother's body will undergo great changes. Your breasts may have just started to secrete colostrum, and your lower abdomen may be feeling tighter.

9. In the ninth month of pregnancy, the enlarged uterus takes up a large space-occupying area in the abdomen, almost occupying most of the abdomen, compressing the stomach and diaphragm, causing them to shift, and compressing the heart, causing palpitations, chest tightness and shortness of breath, bloating, loss of appetite, feeling hungry after a little activity, but feeling very full after eating a little food; the frequency of urination also increases, and there are gradually waves of uterine contractions.

10. In the tenth month of pregnancy, the pregnant mother will feel a downward movement of the abdomen, breathing becomes more relaxed, and stomach bloating is relieved. At this time, the head of the fetus moves down into the pelvic passage. When the pregnancy is full-term, accompanied by waves of abdominal pain, the uterus begins to contract, and then the perfect fetus will be delivered with force.