The second month of pregnancy at the end. Your baby is becoming more and more like a tiny man. He formed facial features - nose, like her mother, and her lips, like a pope. All vital organs are already incorporated and continue to develop rapidly. A future mom, in turn, begins to get used to his new status. What happens in the body of mother and baby at 8 weeks of pregnancy?
Let's find out what happens in this period, the expectant mom, whom pipsqueak like and what the doctor's recommendations should adhere to?
On someone like the kid?Kid actively growing and developing. He may have to bend the handle in the joints, and it appeared the beginnings of fingers and genitals. He already has a nose, upper lip, ears and eyelids. All vital organs have already been laid, and even begin to function. For example, the kidneys are working already, and gastric acid produced in the stomach. Almost formed heart. Determine the sex of the baby on the ultrasound is not yet possible, but the genitals already begin to form.
- can determine the Rh factor on the blood of the child;
- formed inner ear;
- allocated wings of the nose, the tip and the nostrils;
- there are the beginnings of fingers;
- joints begin to move;
- the language of the taste buds appear;
- four-chambered heart was;
- the kidneys excrete urine;
- improving the nervous system;
- baby squeezes the handle to the jaws and begins to move actively.
The growth of the baby: 15 mm
Weight: 3 g
What happens in a woman's body?The body begins to adapt future moms, you get a little easier. Still it prevents:
- toxicosis,
- fast fatiguability,
- drowsiness.
Under the influence of progesterone continues to grow and prepare for lactation chest. Also, due to hormonal changes are possible unpleasant reaction on the part of the digestive tract, such as:
- heartburn;
- flatulence;
- swelling of the stomach;
- constipation;
- may appear frequent urination.
What tests need to pass? If you are already registered at the antenatal clinic, the doctor will prescribe a consultation with specialists and the necessary tests. Such as the:
- shared a blood test;
- shared urinalysis;
- opredelenie blood group and Rh factor;
- a blood test for HIV, Hepatitis B (HbSAg), hepatitis C (HCV), and syphilis (RW);
- analysis of the antibody to toxoplasmosis and rubella.
Possible complications. Alert the clinician may lack changes in the level of hCG in the blood. Also tell your doctor immediately if this term you have:
- spotting;
- a nagging pain in the abdomen.
These may be signs of ectopic pregnancy, and most likely, the doctor will prescribe an unscheduled ultrasound to exclude its probability.
It recommends that the doctor?
- Try not to overload the digestive organs and eat right: Eat less food containing crude fiber - beans, cabbage, and cut - spicy and smoked food, pastry, cakes with butter cream and black bread.
- Include in the diet foods that promote digestion: prunes, apples, apricots, beets.
- Get plenty of walk in the fresh air, rest and less nervous.
- Avoid high heels - they are harmful to the veins, joints and spine future moms.
- Gradually, you can return to moderate exercise. Especially pay attention to the work with the muscles of the thighs, breasts, perform Kegel exercises. But you better not press download.
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