The baby continues to develop at a rapid rate. It is now a fetus. By the end of this month, the baby is about three and a half inches long. The baby weighs just eleven grams. The head is about half the size of the body by the end of the month.

The heart now has four chambers. The fetal heart rate can vary from 120 to 160 beats per minute. Some people say the fetal heart rate can be used to predict gender. This can be fun, but isn’t always reliable. For now, you’ll need to wait and just imagine the baby. The genitals are forming, but are too small to show on ultrasound.

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Some women claim that they get a ‘feeling’ when they are pregnant and do not need to rely on detecting a pregnancy symptom.  For others, however, they need to have some type of clue to point out to them that maybe there might be a bun in the oven.  For this group of women, they count on a pregnancy symptom or a series of them.  This article outlines common and some not so common early signs of pregnancy, things that can help to notify a woman that she is pregnant. 

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by Patricia Hughes

Baby names, there are thousands to pick from. During your pregnancy, you may spend a fair amount of time considering names for your baby. You may have some names in mind even before you get pregnant. If not, a good baby name book may help. There are many websites with databases of baby names for you to peruse. Once you have found the perfect name, you will have to negotiate with your partner. There are several things to consider when choosing the perfect name for your baby. Here are some questions to ask when selecting a name:

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One of the early signs of pregnancy is morning sickness. It affects more than sixty percent of all pregnant women. This condition is caused by changing hormone levels as the body adjusts to being pregnant. Although it is called morning sickness, you can experience the nausea at any time of the day or night.

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Are you pregnant? There are certain signs and symptoms that a woman is able to recognize during the early pregnancy stages, and these signs and symptoms should be taken greatly into consideration, as learning about and understanding them will help you to recognize earlier on if you are pregnant.

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Are you are worrying about possible early signs of pregnancy?  If so, you can rest assured in knowing that you can put your mind at ease with an early pregnancy test. Quite simply, what an early pregnancy test does is it enables you to see whether or not you are pregnant days and often even longer than that of the more standard pregnancy tests.

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Hi everyone, I just found this video moms-to-be might want to see, and to look forward to! During pregnancy there are many bodily changes, and some are obvious to everyone. Enjoy! Julie

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