TOPIC 30: EARLY PREGNANCY 4TH Monday 16th to 20th October 2023

I. ORDER THE WORDS TO MAKE EXPRESSIONS:

1. VOMITING – OR – WITH – WITHOUT – NAUSEA
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2. THAT HEAVY – FROM - BLEEDING – GOES – TO – LIGHT
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3. TRIMESTER – PHASE – PREGNANCY - THE – FIRST – THE – OF – EARLIEST – IS
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2. READ THE TEXT: EARLY PREGNANCY

The first trimester is the earliest phase of pregnancy. It starts on the first day of your last period -- before you're even actually pregnant -- and lasts
until the end of the 13th week. It's a time of great anticipation and of rapid changes for both you and your baby
A number of signs and symptoms indicate early pregnancy, including:
• Spotting and cramping. A few days after conception, the fertilized egg attaches to the wall of your uterus, a process that can cause
spotting and cramping. The cramps can be barely noticeable or can resemble menstrual cramps. Some women mistake cramps and spotting for the
start of their periods.
• White, milky vaginal discharge. Almost immediately after conception, your vagina's walls start to thicken, which can cause a white, milky
discharge that may continue throughout your pregnancy. The discharge is typically harmless. If the discharge is accompanied by a smell or a
burning or itching sensation, contact your physician immediately.
• Breast changes. Hormone levels change rapidly after conception, which may cause your breasts to become swollen, sore or tingly. Your
breasts may feel heavier, fuller or tender to the touch, and the areola, or the area around your nipples, may darken. Breast changes typically occur
one to two weeks after conception.
• Fatigue. You may start feeling unusually tired as early as one week after conceiving. This fatigue is often related to a high level of a
hormone called progesterone as well as other pregnancy-related changes , such as lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure and a boost in blood
production.
• Nausea. Hormone levels can slow the emptying of the stomach, which can cause nausea, or morning sickness. Although the name
suggests that morning sickness is limited to the morning, it can occur at any time during the day. You may also experience cravings and food
aversions that can last for your entire pregnancy. Nausea, however, usually subsides in the second trimester .
• Missed period. The most obvious early symptom of pregnancy and the one that prompts most women to take a pregnancy test is a
missed period. Even this symptom can be misleading, however, because not all missed or delayed periods are caused by pregnancy.
Other symptoms can include frequent urination, constipation, mood swings, dizziness and fainting. Because the symptoms of early pregnancy vary
widely from person to person, you may experience only one or two, or you may experience several.
If you think you may be pregnant , or if your early-pregnancy symptoms become bothersome, contact your physician. UPMC Pinnacle's expert
obstetricians and gynecologists are accepting new patients and offer appointments and pregnancy verification services.

3. READ THE TEXT AND COMPLETE THE EXPRESSIONS:

4. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. The first trimester of early pregnancy
1. What is early pregnancy?
start……………………………………………………..

2. The pregnancy changes the………………………………………

3. One of the symptoms are the…………………………………….. 2. Why does a person feel tired when she is pregnancy?
4. In a week the person start to feel ……………………………….

5. Tha nauseas success in the second……………………………..

3. What symptoms are there during a pregnancy?
6. During the pregnancy can have………………………………….

7. Pregnancy person can include ………………………….urination.

HOMEWORK:
MAKE A BROCHURE ABOUT THE EARLY PREGNANCY.