First month (0-4 weeks)
On the seventh day after fertilization the fetal egg is fixed in the uterus. At the third week begins the embryonic period of development - all vital human organs and systems are laid. The baby's heart begins to contract on the 23rd day. The kid looks like a tiny (up to 7 mm) bean that floats on the embryonic cord.
Mama
At the 2 nd week of pregnancy, the level of hormones in the mother's blood changes and pregnancy can be established by analyzing the hormone of the chorionic gonadotropin. The first trimester is a crucial time for the formation of the organs of the unborn child, so you need to monitor your lifestyle. It is desirable to spend more time in the open air, avoid overloads, stress. As a rule, during early pregnancy, the mother experiences drowsiness. The organism knows what it is doing: now all the resources are spent on laying the baby's systems, and you need to rest more. Some women develop toxicosis. Proper diet and sleep helps to improve well-being. Many women complain of breast hypersensitivity and frequent urination.
The second month (5-8 weeks) the child
At the 5th week, the liver and other organs are laid, the heart and the circulatory system work. The facial features are outlined, you can see the nose, ears and eyes, the teeth are laid. The crumb already has a stomach and esophagus, a pancreas and an embryo of the intestine. Kroha reacts to changes in the position of the mother's body in space. trains the vestibular apparatus. He develops nerve cells, touch. It reaches a length of about 30 mm.
Mama
In our country, a manual is provided for those who are registered in the early stages of pregnancy, up to 12 weeks. This is done to ensure that moms in time went through all the necessary examinations and could do everything possible for the health of the future baby. So plan your first visit to a women's consultation (or family planning center). Complaints about constipation are common. For prevention, revise your diet, try to walk more. Remember that stool retention for more than 2 days is harmful to the fetus, so be sure to discuss this with your doctor. Emergency measure - laxative candles with glycerin. Hormonal changes can affect the condition of the hair and skin.
The third month (9-12 weeks) the child
All systems continue to evolve. There is a formation of kidneys and small blood. Fingers grew, and on them appear rudiments of nails. The mouth already has a tongue, and on it taste buds are formed. The baby reacts to the taste. The fetus begins to move, although the mother can not yet feel it: it is surrounded on all sides by amniotic fluid. He feeds and receives oxygen through the umbilical cord. The first bones are made out. The kid already knows how to squeeze his fingers into a fist!
Mama
The placenta develops. Although the baby is still very small, some women begin to grow tummy. Try to wear loose clothes. There may be problems with the stool. Do not lean on products that promote bloating (cabbage, black bread), watch the regularity of the stool and eat less, but more often. After 8 weeks of pregnancy, usually make the first ultrasound. Follow the recommendations of a gynecologist and try to rest more.
Fourth month (13-16 weeks) child
Congratulations, your child is now officially not called an "embryo," but a "fetus." At this time, the digestive system is developing, the skeleton is strengthened, the excretory system of the fetus begins to function: the baby swallows a little amniotic fluid that is then withdrawn.The endocrine system begins to function. For 14 weeks, the fetus reacts to changes in the taste of the amniotic fluid, and ultrasound can sometimes see who the mother and father are waiting for: a son or daughter. actively develop the brain.The fetus moves the arms and legs, some babies begin to suck a finger.
Mama
Ends formation of the placenta, which becomes the main source of nutrition and oxygen for the baby. Previously, these necessary functions were performed with the help of a yellow body ripened in one of the ovaries. In the second trimester, toxicosis rarely affects women. Pregnant women have adapted to a new level of hormones, psychologically reconciled with their new condition and begin to receive great pleasure from it. True, memory and concentration usually continue to deteriorate. There are edemas of the extremities. Watch your blood pressure, do not forget to take tests on time, in time to take action and prevent anemia. Some mothers can feel the first movements of the fetus.
Fifth month (17-20 weeks) child
Lungs are actively formed, the spleen (the organ of hematopoiesis) begins to work. sebaceous glands. If you observe the baby with ultrasound. you can see how he makes faces. The crumb begins to react to the sounds - it turns the head in the direction of their source. By the end of the fifth month, the length of the fetus reaches 20-25 cm, the baby weighs about 300 g.
Mama
A gynecologist with an obstetric stethoscope is listening to the fetal heartbeat. Usually women themselves begin to feel the movements of the fetus, which brings great joy, because this is the first contact with the baby! Under the influence of estrogens darken the sucking mugs, there may be pigment spots on the face. The baby is growing, and my mother's back feels an increased load.
Sixth month (21-24 weeks) child
The baby begins to breathe slowly. Hair appears on the head. Divisions of the brain are differentiated. The work of all systems is improving. The muscular system develops: the baby actively stirs, swims in the amniotic fluid, and then rests - sleeps, just like an adult. He already has eyelashes and eyebrows. From the end of the 6th month, the crumb already reacts to the light and the sound, as well as to the touch of the mother's stomach. Sometimes the baby hiccups. By the end of the 6th month the baby can weigh up to 900 g.
Mama
Pregnant women usually complain of back pain and the fact that at night they find it increasingly difficult to find a comfortable sleeping posture. In some cases, begins to reduce legs. You may not have enough magnesium and vitamin B. Sign up for childbirth training - there you will get tips on how to behave in childbirth, and recommendations for caring for a child.
Seventh month (25-28 weeks) child
The baby actively moves and "communicates" with his mother.Extra lungs are developing.The endocrine system of crumbs is already working almost autonomously, the stomach and intestines are functioning.The nervous system and fetal brain are being improved, usually at this time the eyes are slightly opened.Then the baby receives information with the help of the senses: vision, hearing, taste and touch, noticeably responds to pain.
Mama
From this time, Brexton-Hicks uterine contractions may appear: the moments when the uterus painlessly strains and immediately relaxes. It's not dangerous, it's just training before giving birth. But it is better in such cases to limit physical activity, lie down and rest. The uterus presses on the sciatic nerve, and women experience pain in the sacrum. Some women develop colostrum.
Eighth month (29-32 weeks) child
Usually the baby turns over in the uterus head down. With his present size, he can no longer so freely "tumble" in the uterus, as he did before. If the baby is born now, it will be viable, but a long "wear" - special care - will be needed.
Mama
In some women, the stomach is somewhat lowered, it becomes easier to breathe. The overturned kid can give you unpleasant sensations if he kicks under the ribs. Possible problems with urinary incontinence during coughing or sneezing: the uterus presses on the bladder, and the muscles of the perineum are excessively relaxed. Always carry a passport, an exchange card, a medical certificate.
Ninth month (33-36 weeks) child
The kid is almost ready to be born. After the 36th week, he will be able to breathe on his own. But the development of important bodies is still ongoing.
Mama
In the ninth month of pregnancy, most women experience anxiety and, at the same time, impatience. Spasms sometimes become painful - it is no longer a contraction of Braxton Hicks, but a false fight. Decide with the maternity hospital and the tactics of delivery, talk with your doctor. Very soon you will see your baby with whom you have already spent a long 40 weeks.