To changes in the physical condition that emerged in the previous week, there may be new ones: frequent urination, headache, drowsiness, decreased appetite, nausea, and maybe vomiting. There may be unknown where the terrible craving for any salinity and marinades comes from. These phenomena are signs of early toxicosis of pregnant women. The cause of these phenomena is the hormonal restructuring that goes on in the body.
The gestation period is five weeks: what happens to the woman?
It should be noted that a sufficiently large number of pregnant women may not experience any of the above phenomena. They easily "step over" through the early stage of pregnancy without vomiting and nausea, which is considered by the people a sure sign of pregnancy. So, if you are overlooked by such "small joys" - you should only envy. But if they all appeared, one must keep: it will become easier after 12 weeks. There is such a category of women who consider the manifestation of early toxicosis a common occurrence, and simply do not notice it. Try to do also. But if the toxicosis rather strongly prevents you - it is necessary to turn to a specialist, but under no circumstances do not use self-medication.
Recommendations in five weeks of pregnancy.
Recommendations given by week 1 are still relevant.
• Follow a diet that is rich in proteins and carbohydrates, which promote good digestion.
• Do not eat fatty and fried.
• It is necessary immediately, as soon as there is a feeling of hunger.
• It is better to drink more liquid, giving preference to freshly squeezed juices from vegetables and berries.
• Rise from the bed quietly, slowly, without sudden movements.
• Have more rest, because a good sleep is important for a pregnant woman.
• Try to be prudent.
• If the fever has risen, vinegar may help wipe it off.
• It is better to refuse tablets, since they all have side effects.
• Try to avoid stress and anxiety.
The future child is five weeks old.
How does a child look like in five weeks of pregnancy? At 5 weeks of gestation, the embryo changes significantly. First, its shape changes - at five weeks the child does not look like a flat disc, it looks more like a cute cylinder. The length of which is 1.5 - 2.5 mm. At this time, doctors call him an embryo.
During this week there are rudiments of the liver and pancreas. Begin to lay the upper respiratory tract - trachea and larynx, the heart is laid. There is a partial closure - the closure of the neural tube (so far only the middle divisions). The neural tube - the prototype of the central nervous system and the process of it in time of perfect closure - is an important event. Important in this process is allocated to your folic acid (found in multivitamins or separately).
Another important event: this week, the embryo has the appearance of gonoblasts - the precursors of its (or its) spermatozoa or oocytes. In other words, your child already has in itself the prototypes of your grandchildren and grandchildren in the future! This is very surprising, is not it? In addition, it resembles the principle of the action of a toy that is loved from childhood and is known all over the world - Russian nested dolls.