Month 1: Small Changes
- Your partner will not see dramatic changes during the first month after conception, except that she will rest some more.
- Near the end of the first month, many women begin to experience more pronounced nausea, especially in the early morning or evening hours.
- Most pregnant women will discover a little enlargement of the breasts, with added tenderness.
Month 2: Early Showing
- She will gain a little weight around her hips and her breasts become firmer.
- The umbilical cord is being formed, which will make her more and more tired for this being pretty demanding on her body.
- The pretty serious mood swings will start now and continue through her pregnancy.
- Hormonal issues will make your partner craving some foods and getting sick with the thought of others.
Month 3: Energy Drain
- She will feel totally out of her body, as the baby begins to develop now.
- While her sex drive may be good, she may just be too tired to enjoy it.
Month 4: Beginning to Be Obvious
- This is the time the whole world will see the physical changes.
- She’ll begin to feel a little more comfortable with herself in terms of the pregnancy.
- There may be some new concerns like aching joints or skin problems. These are the result of the rapidly increasing levels of hormones in her system.
Month 5: The Best Month
- She will have more energy as a lot of the hard work her body has been doing takes a break.
- The baby will be moving around a little by this stage. At the right moments, you’ll be able to feel the baby moving with a well placed hand on her abdomen.
Month 6: Feeling It More
- A little more fatigue will set in during this month.
- You and your partner will see noticeable changes in her breasts. Her areolae will get larger and darker; and will likely stay that way until after the birth.
Month 7: Discomfort
- During this month as the baby grows more rapidly, your partner will feel some discomfort as her internal organs are compressed upward.
- She may also experience some constipation; she can take a mild stool softener.
Month 8: Feeling Awkward
- As the baby grows mom’s center of gravity changes. She will likely experience some lower back pain, and may have more difficulty getting up and down and walking.
- This stage will also affect her ability to sleep; this lack of sleep, combined with the hormonal issues, will make her a little more grumpy and testy.
- She may experience some swelling in her hands and feet.
Month 9: Getting Ready for the Big Event
- Your partner’s breasts will get heavier and may even begin to leak colostrum, which will be the baby’s first nourishment after birth.
