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5 wk gestation, 7 wk from Last Menstrual Period
Ultrasound can now reliably detect fetal heart. Embryo is now 8 mm long.
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Oral and nasal cavities forming. Cerebellum and spleen begin to develop. Choose a provider who fits your philosophy, insurance, and health status.
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Head to rump is now 9 mm. Aspirin, medications, and even vitamins can be harmful. Check with provider before taking.
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Baby's upper lip formed. Exercise and short breaks at work ease fatigue. Suggested resource: Dennis Austin Pregnancy Workout Video
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Embryo is now 10 mm long. Cramping is normal throughout pregnancy as the uterus contacts and enlarges. Check with provider if pain becomes severe.
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Baby's upper limbs bend at elbow; external ear beginning to form. Find out the risks of air travel and hair coloring?
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Digital rays (early fingers) developing. Your hormones may cause moodiness. And you may be noticing changes in your breasts.
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Lunar Month 3
6 wks gestation
8 wks from Last Menstrual Period
Length of embryo is now 13-16mm (1/2 inch long).
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, Remember, you can have sex while pregnant, unless your health provider tells you otherwise.
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Eyelids beginning to form. Cute gift: How to Pamper Your Pregnant Wife.
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Baby's tip of nose is now distinct. You may be experiencing dental problems.
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He's not making it up: couvade is a condition causing weight gain, nausea, mood swings etc. in daddy.
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Buds of genitals begin. Remember: smaller meals help heartburn; water, fiber and exercise help constipation.
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Baby's trunk is elongating and straightening. You may have concerns about spotting.
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7 wks gestation
9 wks from Last Menstrual Period Length: 18-20 mm (3/4 inch). Doppler picks up fetal heart beat, except if baby is very deep or mom's a bit heavy.
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Upper limbs longer and bent at elbows; fingers distinct. Baby's anal membrane now perforated; testes and ovaries distinguishable.
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Highly suggested reading: The Pregnancy Book, by William and Martha Sears.
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Length of embryo is now 22-25 mm. If you're 35, ask about chromosomal defects testing. CVS (chorionic villi sampling) can be done earlier than amnio.
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External genitalia still in sexless state. If smoking is an issue for you, find out about nicotine gum and patches.
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Groove for urethra formed; anus formed. Don't forget to get enough fluids?
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Baby's intestines have formed outside baby (on umbilical cord) because they can't fit inside.
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8 wks gestation
10 wks from Last Menstrual Period
Length: 30 mm (1 1/4 inch).
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Baby is free floating in amniotic fluid; fetus is moving but cannot be felt by mother.
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Baby is no longer an embryo; now begins the fetal period. Yeah!
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Skim milk, whole grains, soy products and fruits/veggies provide vitamins, calcium and protein: eat your spinach! Try: The Pregnancy Cookbook
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Tiny phallus forms which could be penis or clitoris; perineum formed.You might want to investigate ultrasounds. Should ultrasound be usedroutinely?
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Urethral fold extends into phallus and genitalia now show male characteristics now if a boy.
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Record your mood, energy level, and feelings today. Remember to eat foods rich in protein and iron.Here are some good grazing foods.
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9 wks gestation
11 wks from Last Menstrual Period
Length of fetus: about 5 cm (almost 2 inches). Weight: about 8 grams.
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Your baby's iris is forming: his/her eyelids will temporarily fuse shut.If you're pregnant and working, learn your rights.
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Your baby's face now has a human profile and prominent chin. Rest.
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