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| The Third Month About You: You may be experiencing a variety of symptoms associated with your pregnancy, which could include: • tiredness and sleepiness • need to urinate frequently • nausea with or without vomiting which may last only a brief time each day, or may last throughout the day; increased salivation • heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, bloating • intolerance to some foods; cravings for some foods • changes in your breasts - they may become heavier, tender, fuller, darkening of the areola • occasional headaches • occasional faintness or dizziness • veins become more visible, particularly in the breasts, as blood supply increases • some tightening of clothing around waist and bust • increased appetite • irritability, mood swings, weepiness, or a sense of calmness About Baby: Your baby is growing every day and now has the following characteristics: • by the end of this month, your baby is now referred to as a fetus • is approximately 2 1/2 to 3 inches long • weighs about 1/2 ounce • circulatory and urinary systems are now operating; the liver produces bile • reproductive organs are developed What to do this month: • Call CHOICES for a literature package on working with a Doula or obtain information from the website • Read Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter and Easier Birth, by Marshall Klaus, Phyllis Klaus and John Kennell
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