When you become pregnant, your hormone levels start to rise dramatically, and this can sometimes leave you feeling more emotional than usual. Talk to your loved ones about your feelings, and talk to your healthcare provider if you have any concerns. The surge of pregnancy hormones can lead to bloating, which you might even mistake for a normal symptom of PMS.
Eating more fiber and getting regular exercise can help relieve bloating. Some moms-to-be get light uterine cramping in the early days and weeks of pregnancy. These sensations can sometimes feel like menstrual cramps, so you might think you're about to get your period. If cramps are painful or are bothering you, ask your healthcare provider to recommend suitable pain relief options. This light spotting can happen when the fertilized egg implants itself in the uterine lining in early pregnancy.
Wearing a panty liner can help prevent any accidental leaks or stains. Frequent urination. When you become pregnant, the amount of blood in your body starts increasing.
This means your kidneys have to work overtime to process the extra fluid, which then ends up in your bladder. Although some early symptoms of pregnancy may ease up over time, this might not be one of them.
Sore or tender breasts. Your breasts may be sensitive or even sore right now, but this symptom may subside in a few weeks as your body gets used to the hormonal changes taking place. Take it easy as much as you can, and know that many moms-to-be experience a burst of energy once they enter the second trimester. Try to stay hydrated, take a multivitamin, and sip ginger ale or ginger tea to help soothe your stomach.
Prenatal vitamins, which typically contain iron, may also be a factor. Ask your healthcare provider for advice on how to help get things going again. Food aversions. Feeling nauseous when you encounter certain foods and smells can sometimes go hand in hand with morning sickness. By the end of the 3rd month, your baby is fully formed with all organs and extremities present , he or she weighs about an ounce and is 4 inches long! After the 3rd month of development, the chance of miscarriage drops considerably.
Hair, eyelids, eyelashes, and nails become well developed. The heartbeat is now clearly audible through a Doppler instrument. The teeth become denser, and the baby begins to stretch, yawn and make other movements. The reproductive organs are now visible on an ultrasound. Your baby can now stretch, suck their thumb, yawn, and make super cute faces.
This is the month that his or her nervous system develops. Their reproductive system also fully develops meaning your doctor can tell you whether you are having a girl or boy via ultrasound. By the end of the 4th month, your baby is about 6 inches long and weighs 4 ounces! This month you may start to feel the baby move. The shoulders and back become covered with a thin hair called lanugo.
A thick substance, called vernix caseosa, covers the skin to keep it protected from the exposure to amniotic fluid. This layer will shed before the baby is born. At the end of month 5, your baby is about 10 inches long and can weigh anywhere from. If your baby is born prematurely after the 23rd week, he or she will be kept in the NICU for a better chance of survival.
The skin is still translucent yet reddish and wrinkled. His or her fingerprints and toe prints become well developed. Your baby will respond to external stimuli such as sounds by increasing their pulse or moving. At the end of month 6, your baby is about 12 inches long and can weigh close to 2 lbs! During this month, your baby will continue to grow and develop the existing organs and systems. In addition, a layer of fat will begin to be stored.
At this stage, hearing is fully developed. He or she will react to sound, pain, and light and often changes position. The amount of amniotic fluid that cushions the baby begins to decrease as the baby grows larger. Your baby's face now has taken on a more developed profile. His or her intestines are in the abdomen.
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Fertilization and implantation During fertilization, the sperm and egg unite in one of the fallopian tubes to form a zygote. Open pop-up dialog box Fetal development three weeks after conception Close. Fetal development three weeks after conception By the end of the fifth week of pregnancy — three weeks after conception — your hormone levels are rising.
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