It's amazing, but at 5 weeks of pregnancy, your baby has heart began to beat. This can be clearly seen on ultrasound. Ask your doctor to make the first photo of your crumbs, it can then be pasted into the first album of the baby.
Let's find out what happens in this period, the expectant mom, for someone like a pipsqueak and any recommendations of the doctor is to adhere to?
On someone like the kid? He has little resemblance to the man, but continues to grow and develop. In the developing baby in the womb is already there:
- pancreas;
- liver;
- upper respiratory tract - the larynx and trachea;
- there are the beginnings of the spine and spinal cord;
- developing brain;
- drawn blood vessels;
- heart began to beat.
What happens in a woman's body? Your suspicions that you are pregnant stronger. Menses delayed already for a week, and it's time to take a pregnancy test as hCG levelIt begins to grow. Also, do you feel:
- frequent urination;
- there are signs of early toxicity - nausea and vomiting;
- sensitivity to smell and taste preferences change;
- "Skip" the hormones - in consequence of which you become sentimental, irritable or resentful;
- possible weight gain from 400 to 1000
What tests need to pass? While take any tests it does not make sense. Your doctor will ask you to do an ultrasound to:
- confirm intrauterine pregnancy;
- confirm pregnancy alive;
- exclusion of ectopic pregnancy;
- determination of the duration of pregnancy;
- as part of prenatal genetic screening.
It recommends that the doctor?
- Throughout the pregnancy should eat right. Include in the diet of more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins and fiber.
- Eat green leafy greens -.. Spinach, lettuce, dill, etc., as well as broccoli and asparagus, they are an excellent source of folate, which is essential for normal fetal development.
- Drink plenty of fluids: juices, compotes, fruit drinks and just plain water.
- Try to have breakfast served in bed, at least put it on the bedside table nuts, dried fruit or crackers. This will help to cope with bouts of morning sickness.
- If you still have not lost their bad habits, do it. On this depends the health of your budeschugo crumbs;
- To avoid iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy include in the diet of veal liver, meat and milk products;
- Try to sleep at least 8-9 hours a day;
- During this period it is better to avoid any physical exertion. You can leave just walking in the fresh air.
- Also during this period it is better to abstain from sex;
- Spotting 5 week inadmissible. They are harbingers of miscarriage and cause consult your doctor immediately!
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Also be sure to ask about when you want to get registered for pregnancy
