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In the first trimester, which encompasses the first three months of pregnancy, your partner will likely suffer from a host of common pregnancy symptoms immortalized and caricatured in numerous movies and TV shows, such as nausea, (food aversions), intense sleepiness, (fatigue), unexplained tears, and baffling cravings for the oddest food combinations imaginable.

Because your baby’s major organs form during this time, he’s most susceptible to injury from environmental factors, such as certain medications ingested by your partner. He’s also growing in a way he never will again. By the end of the first trimester, your baby grows to be about 3 or 4 inches long and weighs approximately 1 ounce.

By the time he reaches the end of the first three months, your baby’s arms, legs, hands, and feet are fully formed, and he’s able to open and close his fists. The circulatory and urinary systems are fully functional, meaning that, yes, he urinates into the amniotic fluid on a daily basis. Secondary body parts, such as fingernails, teeth, and reproductive organs, begin developing.

Want more information on the miracle that is the first trimester? Head to Chapter 4 for all the minute details.

On the practical side, don’t forget to take a look at your medical insurance and make sure you understand your benefits.