Trimester
A trimester is one of the three stages that pregnancy is divided into, each lasting roughly 13 weeks. The first trimester runs from week 1 to week 13 and covers early development, morning sickness, and first trimester screening. The second trimester spans weeks 14 to 27, when most women feel more energetic and the baby grows rapidly. The third trimester covers weeks 28 to 40 or beyond, focusing on final growth, birth preparation, and monitoring for complications. Each trimester brings different symptoms, tests, and appointments, so knowing which stage you are in helps you plan your antenatal care.
What This Means for You
Understanding Trimester is an important part of your all pregnancy journey. During pregnancy, your care team will use this term regularly. Being familiar with it means you can ask better questions and feel more confident at your antenatal appointments.
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Singapore public hospitals generally follow MOH antenatal guidelines that schedule specific scans and blood tests at key points across all three trimesters, so ask your doctor for a trimester-by-trimester care plan at your first booking visit.
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