Do you know what to expect from each of the three trimesters? Here is an overview of each with the …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												Tiredness is a symptom common during the first and last trimester. In the early stages of pregnancy, the hormonal fluctuations …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												Spinal Cord Your baby’s spinal cord and the brain are now almost complete and the head is beginning to look …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												Brain The last trimester is a crucial time for brain development. As the brain mass increases, the tissue folds into …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: If your baby was born now, it would have a 95 per cent chance of survival with special care. …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: The last trimester is a crucial time for your baby’s brain development. As brain-mass increases, the tissue folds into …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: The baby’s brain is rapidly developing as minute and intricate nerve fibres form. This will allow impulses to travel …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: You may notice that your baby is more responsive to conditions and may become drowsy following a large meal …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: Your baby’s lungs will now have most of the airways and airsacs ready for breathing after birth. You may …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: Your baby is now perfectly formed and in proportion, all it needs to do from this time onwards is …