How Do the Trimesters Break Down?

on April 27, 2009 at 4:05 PM

the three trimesters of pregnancy

You know, of course, that there are three fun-filled trimesters to pregnancy. But how exactly do they break down?

An Anonymous mom posted in Answers that she wanted to wait three months before sharing her news with the world -- but she was confused about what week of pregnancy that would be.

Here's how the trimesters break down.

First Trimester

Week 1 through Week 13

Second Trimester

Week 14 through Week 27

Third Trimester

Week 28 through Week 40 (or 41 or 42, if you're overdue)

Brittany (bam61907), the pregnant mom I profile in the Weekly Pregnancy Calendar, recently entered her third trimester -- I've been checking in with her since way back in Week 7.

What trimester are you in, and how are you feeling time-wise about the pregnancy? Is it speeding along or going sooo slowly for you?

Filed Under: 1st trimester, 2nd trimester, 3rd trimester, the pregnant life

Comments (16)

madamekatekate

on Apr 27, 2009 at 4:20 PM

I'm 28 weeks, 4 days so I've just started my 3rd trimester.

Sometimes it seems like this baby is going to pop out any time now, sometimes I want to rip the clock off the wall. At the moment, I want time to speed up. Our AC is broken and will take $600 to replace (boooo) but we're getting a small window unit until then because it is TOASTY! I'm fairly certain I'll start melting soon.

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Fragile_Girl

on Apr 27, 2009 at 4:41 PM

I am exactly 13 weeks today. I have been so sick and then once the neausiousness wore off I have just been tired and not feeling well. Not to mention I have a hard time getting comfortable when I sleep. If I don't start to feel better soon it is going to be a LONG two trimesters (6 months) that I have left....when I was pregnant with my son things were so easy (much different from this pregnancy) and so it was no big deal -- however, at the end I was ready to be done with it.

polkamama

on Apr 27, 2009 at 6:28 PM

Im 2 days short to be 24 weeks. As far as I hope to go full term I must admit Im counting every minute till the mid August. (of course keeping in the back of my mind that the 2nd trimester is the biggest fun and most pleasant enjoyable part :) I had few scary weeks in the end of the 1st and the beginning of 2nd trimester not knowing if the little bugger was going to stick with us or not.

Although I am sure I will miss the feeling of him moving in my womb I cant wait to be able to hold my child in my arms. Yeah I sound like one confused mom :)) LOL

RanaAurora

on Apr 27, 2009 at 7:08 PM

I'm about two weeks into the third trimester. Whee.

litlsuzzy

on Apr 27, 2009 at 7:15 PM

I'm around 26 weeks. I had to check the calander because I'm not really keeping track. It already seems like a long time and watching the clock is just going to make me insane. she gets here when she gets here.

reyasunshine

on Apr 27, 2009 at 7:31 PM

im 13 weeks with my first and the morning sickness has started to stop. Now, like a pp stated, I just feel very tired and can't sleep. I am so used to sleeping on my belly and laying on my side all night seems to hurt my hip. Anyway, it is all going by slow but it is my first and I am a bit anxious!

Kenre

on Apr 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM

I will be 26 weeks tomorrow. Some days I just want him to hurry up and come out... other days I am enjoying the time with my other sons and don't know why I ever wanted another baby so soon. LOL! Some times it's all I can do to just want time with myself again, and then I feel guilty. So, really, I think it depends on what hormone is being released from my brain at what time.

MarleyDnMe

on Apr 27, 2009 at 8:04 PM

Im 27 weeks two days and this is my 2nd pregnancy and this time around it is going by super fast. I feel really good besides a 2 week period were i was very sick but other than that its been going well. I'm in no rush this time but its going by fast but Im enjoying my pregnancy very much as we think this may be our last one.