Lateness of Period
Breast enlargement, tension, sensivity
Nausea, vomitting
Metalic taste in the mouth
Changes of concern to the food, for instance to be disgusted by alcohol or coffee.
Extreme desire for specific foods.
Tiredness, weakness
Increased vaginal discharge
Frequent urination
Extreme sentimentality

You can calculate it by adding 280 days to the first day of the last menstrual period.Although a normal pregnancy durates for 40 weeks, in general it is considered to be normal between 38 to 42 weeks.

In this period, care must be taken for the following
Drug usage without a doctor's advice, smoking, and alcohol are harmful for the fetus (baby) all over the pregnancy period butespecially during the first three months of gestation due to the developing organs of the fetus during this time.
Cat and dog faeces, and consumption of raw meat might be harmful for the developing baby because of the possible parasites which they might carry.

Complaints of nausea, vomitting, and frequent urination starts to decrease from this month on.
Constipation might be observed as a result of the decreased intestinal activity.
If you did not have had extreme vomitting, it is expected that you put on 1-2 kgs of weight. This is equal to the 10% of the total weight gain during pregnancy.
You might be exteremely sentimental as a result of the hormonal changes of the pregnancy.

In this period, care must be taken for the following
Arrange appointments for regular visits with your obstetrician.
Consume fresh foods in a well-balanced diet.
In order to prevent constipation you should consume more water and fibered foods such as green vegetables.
Use suitable bra which can uphold your breasts.
Get your teeth checked.

You start to feel more energetic.
Your pregnancy becomes more obvious.
Your skin might get darker.
Your breasts might enlarge.
Your waist starts to thicker.
Your abdoman becomes obvious.
A dark line might be appear on your abdomen which would disappear after birth.

  In this period, care must be taken for the following
Since you will have an increased appetite you should pay attention to get a well-balanced diet and a normal weight gain.
Prefer loose and comfortable clothes.
A danger; ANEMIA
Anemia is still widespread problem in our country.
If the increased ferrous need is not met during the pregnancy then anemia can be a serious problem.
Anemia might be hazardous borh for the pregnant and the baby. Those who are anemic have higher risk for preterm delivery, low birth weight babies and death of the baby.
In this period it is advisable to give ferrous supplements in order to prevent anemia.

  In this period, care must be taken for the following
You must take good care of yourself.
You must wear comfortable and loose clothes and shoes.
You should start thinking about the baby's clothes, furnitures and goods.

You will feel yourself active and well.
Weight gain might be accelerated.

  In this period, care must be taken for the following
Whenever you get a chance you should put up your feet and rest.
Stay away from the clothes that tighten your waist and legs.
Because of your sensitivity to hot will increase, you have to drink more water.

Digestion difficulties and cramps might be observed.
Chapping of the abdominal skin.
Sleep disorders.

  In this period, care must be taken for the following
You have to visit your doctor more frequently.
During daytime you must rest frequently, and you should go to bed early in the night.
Whenever you get a chance you should put up your feet and rest.

You might feel yourself heavy and clumsy.
You might not be able to sleep well.

  What Happens in this period
Growing baby makes pressure to your internal organs, and this might cause difficulty in breathing and frequency in urination.
You must get rest as much as you can and lay down during the midday.
You must get rest as much as you can and lay down during the midday.
If your wieght gain is above the normal range then you should cut down on carbonhydrates. The total weight gain should be between 10-12 kilograms in a normal pregnancy.
You can start to purchase the necessary goods for your baby.

If you are working you must be on birth leave by now , you must have start to preparations of birth.
You might be excited for the oncoming responsibilities of being a mother in this period of the pregnancy.

  What happens in this period
Sensation of gastric burning and pain and difficulty in breathing decreases as a result of the engagement of thebaby's head into the pelvic inlet.
You might frequently urinate because of the pressure on the urinary bladder caused by the fetal head.
Stay away from tiring works.

Excitement of birth increases, and you might want to give birth as soon as possible.

  What happens in this period
False labour contractions should not be mistaken for labour contractions. False labour contractions are not regular and frequent.
Get rest as much as you can.
Visit your obstetrician frequently because labour and birth can happen any time now.