This will help her pregnancy calendar , allowing you to monitor the development of the future child from the day of conception to childbirth. How to start a pregnancy calendar? First of all, correctly calculate the day of conception on the day of the last menstruation, given the duration of the cycle. Usually the duration of the menstrual cycle is different for all and usually ranges from 24 to 36 days. In addition, the cycle may not be regular. Therefore, the real term of pregnancy does not always coincide with what the doctor calculates by the date of the last menstruation. But even approximate dates will help to hedge. A woman who only suspected her pregnancy should contact her doctor or a woman's consultation, and then start a calendar.
On the Internet, you can find many recommendations on how to conduct a pregnancy calendar, and what should be done at any given time. Let us touch on this question in more detail.
The pregnancy calendar includes three terms.
The first trimester is the first three months, (or the first 14 weeks) during which it is difficult to say that a woman is pregnant. She almost does not feel the child, almost does not gain weight. But the child is intensively developing, and most organs are already forming.
1 month. The first 6 weeks the baby is still an embryo. He only formed the brain, heart and lungs, as well as an umbilical cord, which brings nutrients from the mother's body and takes the products of his vital activity. A young mother can not get well at all or add a little weight. But her mammary glands will increase in volume and become softer. Perhaps, nausea will appear in the morning, but in this case you can not take medication to remove it without prescribing a doctor.
2 month. There is a gradual transformation of the child into a fetus . The formation of hands with fingers and hands, feet with knees, fingers and ankles, ears and hair is not beginning with the head. The brain and other organs grow quickly. Appear liver and stomach. The weight of a woman does not change, or she may recover slightly. But she gets tired faster, more often feels nauseated and urinates. It is important for her to keep to a diet in order to provide the child's nutrition. In addition, she needs to take prescribed by the doctor vitamins for pregnant women, restoring the supply of nutrients in the body. 3 month. The mother still does not feel the child, but its length is about 9cm, and the weight is about 30g. His head, arms, legs begin to move; nails on the toes and fingers are developed, the mouth opens and closes, the genitals are formed. At this time, the mother adds no more than 1-2 kg. Sometimes she gets a feeling of heat, and clothes become tight. She is recommended to follow a prescribed diet and follow prescribed exercises. It is strictly forbidden to often go to X-rays, smoke, drink alcohol and take medicine so as not to harm the child.
The second trimester is from (from the 15th to the 24th) weeks of pregnancy, the period when the pregnancy is adorned by the mother. The woman feels fine, gets rid of disturbing her earlier phenomena, gets better by 4-6 kg, feels the movements of her child. She needs to perform prescribed by the doctor exercises and diet, take vitamin and mineral supplements for pregnant women. The child grows rapidly to 30 cm in length, weighs about 700 grams, and, in addition, its gender can be clearly defined.
4 month. A child, she or he, grows up to 20-25 cm, weighs about 150 g. A thicker and larger umbilical cord produces an optimal amount of nutrients and blood to it. The mother adds 1-2 kg in weight, and feels more comfortable in clothes for pregnant women and a special bra. Pregnancy can not be concealed. If she first feels a sense of movement, a mild stirring in the lower abdomen, let her write down the exact date of this event, so that the doctor will more accurately determine the date of the child's appearance.
5 month. The growth of the child is already up to 30cm, the weight is somewhere 500g . The doctor will be able to listen to his heartbeat. The mother feels the movements of the child more clearly. Her nipples darken and increase, as her breasts are ready to produce milk. Breathing increases and deepens, and the weight increases by another 1-2 kg.
6 Month. The child's organism was fully formed. The child can cry and suck the thumb of the hand. Its height is 35 cm, and its weight is about 700 g. True, his skin looks wrinkled and has a red color, and the subcutaneous fat layer is practically absent. Mother more often feels his movements. She is recommended to eat regularly to provide the child with the necessary nutrients during his rapid growth, to perform exercises. In weight, it will add 1-2kg, the load increases, so to maintain stability and avoid back pain, she needs to go to low heels.
The third trimester is from 29 to 42 weeks, immediately before delivery. The formation of the child is nearing completion. The mother feels certain inconveniences because of the additional pressure on her stomach and bladder, more often you will feel the increasing fatigue. She needs to prepare for the stay in the hospital and the appearance of the child at home.
7 month. The weight of the baby is 1-2 kg, and the length is about 40 cm. He or she grows very fast, kicks, stretches, turns side to side, can push his mother with his little leg or handle when doing his exercises. The mother will have swelling in the ankle area, as she and the baby continue to recover. This is normal, and puffiness will decrease if during the day the mother prilazhet or lift her legs.
8 month. The weight of the child is about 2 kg, the height is 40 cm and continues to increase. The child opens his eyes, and descends into the pelvic cavity. The mother should often rest and avoid heavy physical work, causing undesirable muscle tension. She had better ask the doctor about the undesirable loads for her. This month, she will gain more weight than in the previous months.
9 month. The length of the child is 50 cm, weight is about 3 kg. It adds about 250 grams per week, and weighs 3 to 4 kg at the 40th week, moves ever lower into the pelvic cavity, and his or her head sinks down. Mother will breathe easier, she will feel more comfortable, but it may also be frequent urination. She will gain weight, and she should visit a doctor every week until the child is born.
Of course, there are no universal recommendations. But a properly designed pregnancy calendar will help a woman avoid many mistakes.