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Pregnancy Information

Whether you think you may be pregnant or are certain that you are, you likely have many questions. Our staff would love to help you navigate you concerns and offer you information and practical resources.

Pregnancy Symptoms


Some common symptoms of an early pregnancy include:

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  1. missed period

  2. nausea

  3. vomiting

  4. breast tenderness

  5. frequent urination

  6. fatigue

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Having one, some or even all of these symptoms doesn’t mean you are pregnant, but may be an indication of pregnancy. Women occasionally experience an inaccurate pregnancy test or the results of the test may be unclear. If you have questions concerning your pregnancy test, or if you think you might be pregnant, we’re here to help and listen. 

 

Contact us today to make an appointment for a free and confidential pregnancy test.

Fetal Development

Week by week your body is changing. Here is an inside look at some of what is happening. The information below is from the US National Library of Medicine: 
 

  • Week 5 - Your baby’s brain, spinal cord and heart begin to develop.

  • Week 6-7 - Baby’s heart continues to grow and now beats at a regular rhythm.

  • Week 8 - Lungs start to form

  • Week 9 - Baby’s toes can be seen.

  • At the end of the 10th week of pregnancy, your baby is no longer an embryo. It is now a fetus, the stage of development up until birth.

  • Week 11-14 - The head is very large—about half of the baby’s size

  • Week 15-18 - Baby begins to move and stretch

  • Week 19-21 - Your baby can hear and you should be able to feel baby moving.

  • Week 22 - Baby is more active with increased muscle development

  • Week 23-25 - Bone marrow begins to make blood cells

  • Week 26 - All parts of baby’s eye are developed and baby may startle in response to loud noises.

  • Week 27-30 - The nervous system is developed enough to control some body functions

  • Week 31-34 - Baby’s bones are fully developed, but are still soft.

  • Week 35-37 - Baby weights about 5 ½ pounds and muscles and bones are fully developed.

  • Week 38-40 - Fingernails may extend beyond fingertips.

  • In your 40th week of pregnancy, it's been 38 weeks since conception, and your baby could be born any day now.

Consider Your Options

Pregnancy Options counseling is the primary focus of Care Net of Missoula. We want our clients to have the time and resources available to sort out their feelings and think through their options. Clients who visit the center are given free, confidential information about:

Abortion Risks and Procedures
Fetal Development
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Abstinence Education & Information
Adoption Counseling and Referrals
Community Referrals for Numerous Agencies

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Our office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday , November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday, December 2nd at 10 am.

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