What Physiological Changes Occur During Pregnancy in Each Trimester?
What Do You Mean by Pregnancy?
Psychological Changes During Pregnancy by Trimester:
Psychological Changes during the First Trimester of Pregnancy:
- Extreme fatigue or morning sickness,
- Many women feel moody (as with premenstrual syndrome),
- It is common to feel anxious or happy about a new pregnancy,
- Feel upset if the pregnancy was not planned.
It includes-
- Fatigue,
- Morning sickness and moodiness,
- Feel more forgetful and disorganized than before,
- Feel lots of emotions about things like the way look or feeling the baby move.
It includes-
- Still, feel forgetful,
- When the due date nears, it is common to feel more anxious about childbirth,
- Worry about how a new baby will change a life,
- As feel more tired and uncomfortable,
- More irritable than before.
It includes-
- Serious anxiety,
- Depression,
- Trouble sleeping.
Hematological Disorders in Pregnancy:
Some hematological changes occur during pregnancy which is presented below:
- Blood volume is markedly raised during pregnancy which starts to increase from the 6th weeks,
- Vascularity of the uterus also increased.
It includes-
- RBC volume is increased to 20-30%. The total increase in volume is 350ml,
- Reticulocyte count increases 20%,
- Erythropoietin level is increased.
3. White blood cells:
Neutrophilic leukocytosis: 10000-15000mm3 and even up to 20000 during labor.
4. Plasma volume:
Total plasma volume increases to the extent of 1.25 liter a7 greater in multiple pregnancies, multigravida, and the large baby.
5. Total protein:
Total plasma protein increases from the normal 180gm (non-pregnant) to 230gm at term.
6. Blood coagulation factor:
Increases fibrinogen level.
7. High ESR,
8. Other changes:
It includes-
- Changes in hair and nail texture,
- Leg cramps.
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- Mention psychological changes in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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- How does the mother feel in the third trimester?
- Mention third-trimester changes in mother.
- What happens in the third trimester of pregnancy to the baby?
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