Following changes are true about pregnancy, EXCEPT:
The blood volume stas to increase from about 6th week,expands rapidly thereafter to maximum 40-50% above the nonpregnant level at 30-32 weeks. The cardiac output stas to increase from 5th week of pregnancy,reaches its peak 40-50% at about 30-34 weeks. Serum LDL and Cholesterol will reach a maximum of 260 mg/100 ml at near term of pregnancy. Dilation of ureter above the pelvic brim with stasis is marked between 20-24 weeks of pregnancy. Ref: Textbook of Obstetrics D.C.Dutta 6th Ed Page 38.
Blood volume maximum at 36 weeks
Cardiac output maximum at 30 weeks
Ureter dilates maximum in middle pregnancy
Serum cholesterol is maximum at 32 weeks