When we plan the pregnancy, and even if it does not always go according to plan afterwards, we usually calculate when the best moment will be. Although no month is better than the other, the truth is that the time of year could have some influence on the course of your pregnancy.
Today I tell you, based on my experience and according to what science says, what are the pros and cons that await you if you get pregnant in January and your baby is born in October or early November.
Advantages and disadvantages of getting pregnant in January
Getting pregnant in January has great advantages that you will discover throughout your pregnancy. But we are not going to fool you; There are also some small inconveniences, although these will be forgotten when you see your baby’s face.
In any case, if you want to know right away all the advantages and disadvantages that await you throughout your pregnancy, from this month until the end, we will detail it below by trimester.
Of course, it should be clarified at this point that we are talking about pregnant women who live in the northern hemisphere , since we are talking about the seasons according to these latitudes. In reality, the pregnancy does not last exactly nine months, so the trimesters are not exactly three months each, but we will give an approximation.
According to the Naegele rule, the probable due date is calculated for the month of October or the first days of November , depending on when the baby was conceived.
First trimester: January, February and March (or April)
Your first trimester of pregnancy coincides with winter and towards the end, the beginning of spring. In my opinion this has a positive and a negative part.
The positive is that cold is usually better tolerated in pregnancy than heat, as high temperatures tend to accentuate the typical discomforts of this trimester, such as fatigue and nausea.
But if you suffer from nausea, one of the best ways to alleviate it is by walking through natural surroundings and breathing fresh air, something that is not always possible to do at this time of year characterized by rain, snowfall and cold.
Do not stop exercising from the beginning of pregnancy, either indoors such as home or the gym on colder days, but when the good weather arrives, do not miss the opportunity to do it outdoors.
Second quarter: April, May and June (or July)
As the nausea and the typical discomfort of the first trimester have disappeared, and since the belly weight is still not so accentuated, the second trimester is the one that is best carried out. In your case, it coincides with the months of spring and the beginning of summer.
The belly will begin to show itself and will become more and more visible. You will have to start wearing maternity clothes if you have not done so yet, with the advantage that with a few basics such as spring-summer maternity pants, black leggings and a dress that you can continue to wear when the baby is born, you will have the closet solved.
Third quarter: July, August and September (or October)
Summer is a season that tends to be especially uncomfortable for pregnant women due to its extreme temperatures and symptoms aggravated by the heat .
What will affect you the most is fluid retention, making your legs and ankles feel somewhat swollen, which, added to the weight and size of the belly, can increase pelvic pain and back pain. To alleviate them, the pool is a great ally to cool off and to exercise in an aquatic environment, where you will not feel the weight of your belly.
The third trimester is when the tummy grows faster, as the baby also increases in size at fast steps. The height of the belly from the pubis usually coincides with the gestational age , that is, at 35 weeks, 35 centimeters.
You will spend the end of pregnancy in early fall. The extreme heat will have already given way to a moderate temperature with which you can fully enjoy your last weeks of pregnancy.
When your baby is born
Already in October the temperatures are moderate and your baby will be born in the middle of autumn , a beautiful time to take the first walks together with a pleasant temperature.
In autumn and winter, the best times of the day to go for a walk with your baby are mid-morning, the middle of the day, and the early afternoon. Check the sky before going out, if it is not raining heavily and there is no strong wind, you can go out with it without any problem. For the first clothes choose cotton garments and a soft knit coat.
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