Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your stateâs rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some medical and mental health services.edicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your stateâs rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some medical and mental health services.
Braxton Hicks contractions. During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, you may have episodes when your belly tightens and becomes firm to the touch, then relaxes. These are episodes of tightening (contraction) of the uterine muscles called Braxton Hicks contractions.
Gestation is the period of time between conception and birth. During this time, the baby grows and develops inside the mother's womb. Gestational age is the common term used during pregnancy to describe how far along the pregnancy is. It is measured in weeks, from the first day of the woman's last menstrual cycle to the current date. A normal pregnancy can range from 38 to 42 weeks. Infants born before 37 weeks are considered premature.