The 8(a) Streamlined Technology Application Resource for Services. (STARS) II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) â â8(a) STARS IIâ, a/k/a âSTARS IIâ, is a Multiple Award (MA), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity. (IDIQ) contract to provide information technology (IT) services and IT services-. based solutions which may include the integration of ancillary support which is.
Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images. First Trimester. Many women may find their appetites changes very early in the first trimester of pregnancyâpossibly even before they know that they are pregnant. Some women may suddenly find themselves not hungry at all, and that even the mere thought of food makes them feel ill.
Many hormone levels are affected in the body during pregnancy, with several hormones playing major roles during pregnancy. These include: Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG). This hormone is only made during pregnancy â almost exclusively in the placenta. HCG hormone levels found in maternal blood and urine increase dramatically during the first trimester. They may contribute to causing nausea and vomiting often associated with pregnancy. Human placental lactogen (hPL). This hormone, also known as human chorionic somatomammotropin, is made by the placenta.