6 week of pregnancy

6th week of pregnancy means the beginning of the second calendar month of the new state of the woman. It seems that before the birth of a child still so far away - more than six months! However, many women have no time to think about it. After all, the future baby is actively developing, and his own body constantly requires attention!

We consider the term

From a medical point of view, the sixth week is a little more than a month from the first day of the last menstruation. This calculation of the term is called obstetric. There is an embryonic method of counting - from the moment of supposed ovulation. Usually it occurs in the middle of a cycle. Therefore, the fetal period is two weeks behind the obstetric period. The sixth week from conception (from ovulation) is the eighth obstetric week.

And if the woman’s menstruation was not regular? This happens against the background of the abolition of hormonal contraceptives, certain diseases or individual characteristics of the body. Then the doctor will calculate the term differently. For example, the size of the fetus (measured by ultrasound). Or by the first stirring of the fetus - if a woman is preparing to become a mother for the first time, this will happen at about 20 weeks (i.e., stirring).

Why do doctors need such accuracy? They must calculate the maternal birth rate, the estimated date of delivery. According to it, later the maternity leave period will be calculated and the sick leave issued.

Details on the timing (how to count) and the DA

Mom and baby in the 6th week: what is happening?

The future baby continues to develop rapidly. The feelings of each woman in the 6th obstetric week are individual. In some cases, expectant mothers are just learning about their new condition. One feels great, but worries: where is the toxicosis? Another is already struggling with morning sickness. Depending on the state of health and appetite, a slight increase in weight or its loss is possible.

Pregnancy confirmation

Four basic methods will help in determining the new state. You can do a pharmacy test, take a blood test for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) or undergo an ultrasound scan.

The test will certainly show two bars. HCG is one of the hormones of pregnancy, so its high content in the blood is an unequivocal confirmation. An ultrasound scanner will reveal a tiny embryo. It will look like a bright dot or comma against a dark background of the uterine cavity.

Gynecological examination will also say yes. At the sixth obstetric week, the doctor will definitely feel a slightly grown uterus, in which a small life develops intensely.

However, the belly of the future mother looks as before.A barely noticeable thickening can be seen only in very thin women or in those who have recently grown a little stout.

Fetal development

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What does the future baby look like?

The largest parts of the body are the head and torso. The arms and legs are tiny processes with tubercles-fingers. The size of the fetus (more precisely, the embryo) in the 6th obstetric week reaches 4 mm, weight - up to 2 g. And here is how it develops:

• limbs gradually lengthen, knee and elbow bends are outlined;
• fingers grow a little;
• cartilaginous structures develop, that is, future bones;
• the formation of the brain begins, the bone marrow is in its infancy;
• the external genitalia are hardly outlined;
• the inner ear begins to develop;
• thymus (thymus gland) is formed, the most important organ of immunity;
• lungs, heart, liver, stomach and pancreas continue to develop;
• the neural tube becomes the embryonic nervous system;
• muscle tissue is still developing rapidly.

The tiny heart regularly counts about 140 beats per minute. Is it a lot or a little? There is such a law in nature - the smaller the heart of a living creature, the faster it beats. Therefore, such a “pulse” in the embryo is in the order of things. So far, only a specialist can determine the heartbeat during an ultrasound.

And here is a new miracle - the placenta is developing, the umbilical cord is forming. The baby is no longer pressed close to the wall of the fetal egg. He swims freely in the amniotic fluid and makes his first movements. But mother will not be able to feel it very soon. But she feels a lot more.

Toxicosis of pregnant women

At the 6th obstetric week, many “get to know” this condition. The most common symptoms of toxicosis:

1. Nausea in the morning or during the day. Each future mother can have “her” time.
2. Vomiting Not every fit of nausea ends with her. Usually the body rejects food in this way. Drinking plenty of fluids can also lead to stomach cramps and vomiting.
3. Change in food cravings. Favorite food suddenly begins to cause disgust, and some products, on the contrary, are hungry and have no end. Such quirks can be repeated: today it “pulls” on sour cabbage, and tomorrow you want salted fish. Sometimes the expectant mother becomes an unbearable whim, because food desires are sometimes unbearable.
4. In a woman, her sense of smell can sharply aggravate. At the same time, many smells cause a feeling of rejection, they can even make you sick.

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All of these signs indicate increased hormone function. Toxicosis of pregnant women is not a disease, but a special condition. But if a pregnant woman suffers it with great difficulty, you need to see a doctor. What to look for?

1. The body rejects any food during the day.
2. Vomiting occurs not only after eating, but also after drinking.
3. Vomiting and / or nausea practically do not go away.
4. Significant weakness develops from malnutrition.

Other indicators

Even without toxicosis in the 6th obstetric week, the expectant mother is full of various experiences that are associated with her pregnancy.

Physical sensations (not counting toxicosis) and signs / symptoms of pregnancy can be as follows:

• drowsiness at any time of the day;
• constant feeling of tiredness;
• frequent inability to concentrate;
• feeling of lack of air;
• increased sensitivity of the nipples, their darkening;
• Drooling and mild runny nose without a cold;
• more frequent urination;
• the skin may become more loose and problematic (acne appears);
• swelling and even tingling of the mammary glands.

Some women notice that they began to perceive cold or heat differently. Changes may vary. For example, even in light summer heat everything around seems like a red-hot oven. And if the street is cold, then the expectant mother does not “warm up” - she is not cold anyway. It happens the opposite: at any time of the year you constantly want to wrap yourself up properly.

Emotional symptoms:

• mood swings from euphoria to depression;
• hypersensitivity (not the most touching movie causes a stream of tears);
• a feeling that there is a conspiracy of misunderstanding around, a feeling of alienation.

The expectant mother continually asks: “Why is this happening?” The answer is only one: pregnancy hormones are to blame. They literally flooded female blood and are raging there in full force. Their business is to save the future baby, reconcile it with the mother's body. This will have to endure. However, there are alarming signs. If they appear, you may need to see a doctor.

What to look for - abdominal pain and discharge

• Pulls belly

Expectant mothers often say that they have a stomach pull. If this sensation is barely noticeable, you should not worry. It may be associated with a gradual internal tension of the uterine ligaments.

And yet a gestational age of 6 weeks is an unsafe time. So the expectant mother needs to listen carefully to herself. If the stomach still really hurts and the pain intensifies in the evening, there is cause for alarm. Especially if spotting brown discharge appears from time to time. All of these can be signs of a miscarriage or missed pregnancy.

If the stomach does not hurt below, but above, on the right or left, the doctor may suspect an ectopic pregnancy. In this case, the woman should receive qualified help as soon as possible.

• Discharge

There is no obvious cause for concern if spotting is single and very minor. They may appear for some time. But the doctor must know about them.

Real bleeding, similar to menstruation, is the most dangerous and signals the threat of a miscarriage.

Poor, light vaginal discharge is safe and means normal secretion of the mucous membranes. You will have to go to the doctor in several cases:

• too much mucus;
• highlighted yellow;
• it’s more likely not about mucus, but about “cottage cheese”;
• the discharge has an unpleasant odor.

Similar symptoms indicate possible inflammatory or infectious processes. They are unfavorable for the future baby, therefore, they require observation and treatment.

Complications

Every expectant mother wants an easy pregnancy and a successful birth. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

• Miscarriage - This is the rejection of the embryo by the body. Some causes of this complication are genetic and not dependent on the woman. Sometimes a miscarriage may be the result of the negligence of the future mother - for example, when she goes to the sauna or starts repairs at home.
• Ectopic pregnancy - this is the fixation of the fetus "out of place." In this case, there is only one way out - artificial interruption in an operational way. Now, after such operations, a woman can still have children, but an attempt is allowed to be made no earlier than six months later.
• Pregnancy Fading - This is the cessation of embryo development without rejection. Then the main medical measures will be aimed at ridding the woman of the dead embryo. This is usually done by stimulating uterine contractions.
• Artificial abortion, or abortion, is not a complication. This happens if the pregnancy is undesirable and the woman decides not to give birth. By medical standards, it’s not too late. It is only important that the woman has an abortion with full awareness of the responsibility for her decision.

Recommendations

To experience the joys of future motherhood, a woman needs to follow a number of recommendations. The main ones concern nutrition. Attention to your health and life in general is also important.

Nutrition

The main symptoms of a “pregnant” meal:

• benefits for mom and baby;
• good absorption by the body;
• availability.

The main nutritional recommendations are as follows:

1. Meat should not be fat.
2. On the contrary, it is advisable to buy fish in fatty varieties - it contains important food acids.
3. About a third of the food should consist of fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as dried fruits.
4. Dairy and sour-milk products should be in the diet of the expectant mother every day.
5. It is advisable to eat porridge daily.
6. Products should not be “fast." Groats in bags, noodles in boxes and powdered potatoes in jars should be a thing of the past.
7. If products require heat treatment, it is better to steam or bake.
8. If possible, canned foods, smoked meats and spicy foods should be avoided.
9. The strength and quantity of tea and natural coffee will have to be reduced.

Not every dish will embody all the advantages. A compromise is needed somewhere. If in winter you wanted fresh mushrooms (accessibility point), you probably have to do with frozen ones. And when, with horror, the body “refuses” steam trout and requires canned tuna, will it be easy to resist?

With toxicosis, the first morning meal is best done without getting out of bed.

Mom and baby health

Taking care of one's own health is especially important for a woman now. Just a few simple rules will help you avoid problems.

1. Congestion of people should be avoided, especially during epidemics of viral and other infections.
2. Do not carry out x-ray studies.
3. It is advisable not to use household chemicals with a high content of ammonia (ammonia) and chlorine.
4. Urgent need to quit smoking.
5. Medicines are only authorized by pregnant women and only as directed by a doctor.
6. It is important to exclude direct contact with pets in order to avoid possible infection with toxoplasmosis. Adults can suffer this disease and not even notice it, and for the embryo it is extremely dangerous.
7. It is advisable to visit a doctor, confirm a uterine pregnancy and undergo the first general and specific tests. The doctor will prescribe a study of urine, a smear from the vagina, as well as blood for a number of infections and diseases. In addition, the specialist recommends vitamins for pregnant women and a folic acid preparation, which is very important for the proper development of the unborn baby.

Special lifestyle

All actions, all the behavior of a woman should take into account her special condition.

1. With constant fatigue, it is better not to go on a visit and / or to noisy events.
2. Emotions are only positive! It is important not to succumb to negativity and bouts of bad mood.
3. The sexual life of future parents does not need to be changed, if it still provides convenience to both. But if the expectant mother is concerned about something in an intimate life, the problem needs to be solved. Do not be silent about discomfort and be afraid to offend a partner. Only trust and candor will help establish a new sexual rhythm. There is one important point: rough, aggressive sex can cause a miscarriage.
4. It’s better to refuse to watch the bloody movie-militants, dramas with cruel scenes and “horror films”. Against the background of hormonal changes, the expectant mother can survive the most natural stress, and the embryo will suffer. After all, a real impulse of fear, negativity and hopelessness will come to him through the blood of his mother.
5. If before a woman did not observe the regime of the day, it is time to start. A measured lifestyle will help to defeat both chronic fatigue and toxicosis.

To whom and how to report pregnancy?

In the next few weeks, the expectant mother will often face the question: to whom and when to talk about her new condition? And how to report it?

The first on the list will, of course, be the father of the child.How exactly he learns about the onset of pregnancy, each woman must decide for herself. It can be a romantic dinner or an almost business setting. In one old film, the artist's wife literally played her husband: she painted him with a huge “pregnant” belly. It is only important to remember that the words “oh, you and I flew” give a very frivolous attitude to the future appearance of the baby in the family.

Perhaps the future father was already aware of the delay in menstruation from the woman he loved, and therefore he would ask her about the results of the test or tests.

Older children (if they already have), potential grandparents and other relatives let them know about everything when the future parents prepare for this.

The employer should be aware of the pregnancy of the employee as early as possible if the woman has harmful and / or difficult working conditions. She has the right to a more favorable work environment. But if there is nowhere to hurry, you can wait a bit - the tummy will appear soon.

The sixth week of pregnancy will not be a difficult time if the expectant mother takes care of herself and her baby.

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