With a gestational age of 6 weeks, sensations disappeared. The first signs of early pregnancy. How to organize your time early

The month from the moment the sperm met the egg cell is already coming to an end, and the ovum with a unique set of chromosomes has appeared. By this time, most women found out about their interesting situation, had already visited the antenatal clinic and were examined by a doctor, having received all the necessary recommendations. Since the 6th week of pregnancy proceeds, what are the features of the woman's well-being and appearance?

Real and obstetric timing

Before considering the processes taking place in the female body, it is worth clarifying that the real time does not always coincide with the obstetric one.

The obstetric period, due to the fact that it is almost impossible to determine the exact date of fertilization, is usually counted from the 1st day of the last menstruation, and therefore it cannot coincide with the real one, when conception actually occurred.

As a rule, the obstetric term is always 7-14 days less than the real one. That is, the sixth week of pregnancy of the real age of the fetus is approximately 4 obstetric weeks.

6 week of pregnancy - the beginning of the embryonic period, which will last up to 10 weeks. It is during the sixth week that the fetus becomes human-like with tiny arms, legs, and a disproportionately large head.

At the very beginning of this period, the embryo has only 3 groups of already formed cells, which begin to actively grow and divide.

Over the next 7 days, all organs of the future person are formed:

• from the outer layer (ectoderm) the skin, teeth, hair, organs of vision and the brain are laid;
• from the middle layer (mesoderm), the cells are transformed into the bones of the skeleton (at this time, the bones still have a cartilaginous structure), muscles and the cardiovascular system;
• from the inner layer (endoderm), the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory organs are created.

In addition, there is an active formation of the placenta from the chorion. Chorion acquires hairs. A blood channel is gradually formed, which will feed the embryo throughout the entire period of gestation.

By the end of the seventh day after the beginning of the formation of organs, the embryo already has:

• the neural plate, which transforms into the central nervous system;
• rudiments of the main glands;
• a person who has not yet taken shape;
• the cartilaginous basis of the skeleton.

By the end of 6 weeks, the fetus is 4-5 mm in size, but its arms and legs are already visible.

The state of the maternal organism

During the period when the fetus in the uterus is actively growing, most often women experience various ailments. This is due to:

• the increasing production of hCG (pregnancy hormone) every day;
• increased production of progesterone, which contributes to the full bearing of the fetus and prevents the uterus from contracting (prevents the occurrence of contractions).

In addition, changes occur in the uterus itself:

• The increased production of progesterone contributes to the fact that the fetus takes the position necessary for enhanced growth in the uterus, while the uterus increases slightly in size.
• There is a gradual "sealing" of the uterine neck with a mucous plug, which will remain until the very birth. The purpose of the plug is to prevent infections from the outside from reaching the embryo.

Test results

Despite the fact that hCG is actively produced in the body, its concentration in urine is not yet very high. The result of a pharmacy pregnancy test may be:

• negative;
• positive;
• doubtful when the second streak is very weak.

Negative and doubtful are due to the following reasons:

• kidney disease, when hCG does not pass through the renal tubules;
• improper test (only morning urine is suitable for diagnosis - it contains sufficient hormone content for analysis in this period);
• faulty drug (if the control strip does not appear).

To clarify the fact of conception, it is advisable to do a blood test. A blood test for the hCG hormone 100% allows you to determine whether conception has occurred.

Testing will be sharply positive only if twins are conceived. In a blood test, the level of hCG will be higher than normal for this period.

Health problems

At the moment of active cell growth and the formation of vital systems, a woman may feel unpleasant phenomena associated with well-being. Disorders associated with pregnancy at week 6 include the following:

• frequent urge to urinate;
• bowel problems (diarrhea or constipation);
• constant drowsiness against the background of a nighttime sleep disorder;

• headaches;
• intolerance to some odors;
• excessive sweating;
• nausea and salivation, sometimes vomiting occurs in the morning;
• loss of appetite;
• prolonged hyperthermia without a high rise in temperature (slightly above 37 ° C).

In addition, at this time, almost all pregnant women show emotional lability, when women become unable to control their emotions.

A pregnant woman becomes whiny, reacts too emotionally to various life situations, there are abrupt mood swings when causeless joy is replaced by aggression.

Not everyone has the same signs: some will have emotional sensations triggered by various situations, while others will suffer from stomach upsets. The body of each woman is individual, but, as shown by the results of clinical studies, after conception, first of all, there is a malfunction of those systems or organs that needed treatment in a pre-pregnant state.

Important points to pay attention to

Signs of toxicosis, if they appear moderately, allowing the expectant mother to rest and eat a little, are harmless and will gradually disappear when hormonal changes are over. A dangerous symptom will be a sudden improvement in the condition when nausea and irritability disappear - this occurs when the embryo dies and the pregnancy freezes. After the intrauterine death of the child, the production of hormones stops, and the woman begins to feel better for some time.

With a sharp disappearance of toxic symptoms, you should immediately visit the antenatal clinic: a dead fertilized egg does not always leave the body (spontaneous abortion), it can serve as a source for the development of severe septic infections and needs to be removed (cleaned).

Physical changes

In addition to the occurrence of various unpleasant sensations, changes in the body occur at the level of physiology. To notice them, it is enough to carefully examine the chest and abdomen.

Breast changes

Under the influence of progesterone, which prepares the female body for childbirth and breastfeeding throughout gestation, the mammary glands:

• swell and slightly increase in size;
• become hypersensitive, especially in the areola area;
• the skin around the nipples becomes much darker.

Such sensations from the chest against the background of other physiological disorders often contribute to the development of a stressful state, especially in those who have become pregnant for the first time. But, in some pregnant women, due to increased sensitivity of the nipples, strong sexuality is observed. There are no special contraindications, except for feeling unwell, for intimacy, but it is better to avoid sudden movements so as not to provoke a miscarriage. It is better during sex to take a calm position (lying or standing on all fours) and avoid pressure on the stomach.

Abdominal condition

Since the size of the embryo has not yet reached 5 mm, the uterus only slightly increases in size, the appearance of the abdomen does not change. From unpleasant sensations, slight pulling pains in the lower abdomen may occur, radiating to the lower back.

If the pain occurs infrequently (once every 2-3 days) and disappears on its own, then this is considered normal.

If the pulling pains in the lower abdomen are intense and prolonged (do not go away on their own for several days), then such symptoms should be the reason for a medical examination.

Painful sensations arise for the following reasons:

• The individual characteristics of the body during the active growth of the fetus and the laying of the main systems or during the conception of twins (the uterus increases in size faster). These pain sensations are not dangerous and will disappear after the organ laying period ends (maximum 21 days). If the pain syndrome becomes unbearable, then, under the supervision of a doctor, you can take a mild antispasmodic, for example, no-shpu.
• Conception of twins. At the same time, the uterus grows faster and presses harder on nearby tissues and nerve endings.
• The likelihood of ectopic (usually tubal) implantation of the ovum. In this case, the pain will be more intense on the right or left. Their localization depends on the place where the embryo was implanted.
• The threat of interruption. Spontaneous abortion often occurs at 6 weeks, and many women lose their babies without ever knowing they were pregnant.

• Frozen pregnancy. A dangerous condition when the death of the embryo occurs, and the ovum remains in the uterine cavity. The death of an embryo can occur at any time, but more often it happens at an early stage of development. When the fetus freezes, additional symptoms will be severe hyperthermia and general intoxication.
• Uterine hypertonicity. More often it is provoked by insufficient production of progesterone (a hormone that prevents the uterus from contracting). If the signs of hypertonicity are not stopped in time, then such an increased tension of the uterus will provoke a miscarriage.

Stomach pains are dangerous. If they are long-term or cause severe discomfort, then you need to be examined by a doctor.

Perhaps they are caused by the fact that twins were conceived and the uterus enlarges faster, squeezing nearby nerves and tissues, or perhaps this is the beginning of a miscarriage. It is better to visit your obstetrician and make sure that everything is in order than to lose a child due to inattention to your health.

At this time, there is no normal discharge. Clear mucous or watery discharge is possible.

If a bloody, cheesy or purulent discharge appears, then these symptoms indicate the development of pathology, and their diagnosis and treatment should be dealt with as soon as possible in order to prevent the infection from entering the child.

Even a small admixture of blood in the vaginal discharge is dangerous. Normally, there should be no blood throughout the entire period of bearing.

The appearance of even small bloody discharge indicates the development of a serious pathology, for example, it serves as a sign of the onset of placental abruption.

At 6 weeks, an ultrasound scan determines:

• increased blood supply to the endometrium, which is associated with the initial stage of placenta formation;
• a slight increase in the size of the uterus;
• a tiny black dot (the place of embryo implantation on the uterine wall).

At this time, ultrasound diagnostics is rarely performed. It is prescribed if an ectopic pregnancy is suspected (the embryo will not be visible in the uterus on ultrasound) or if multiple pregnancy is suspected. But in diagnosing twins, this method is not very accurate - hardware research cannot always determine two or more implantation sites, because the embryos are still too small.

Six weeks after conception is a crucial period when pregnancy is still very fragile. At this time, the following may occur:

• intrauterine pathology, when violations occur during the formation of systems and organs;
• miscarriage;
• death of the ovum.

To prevent this from happening, you must:

Movement and sports

All pregnant women are advised to move more. A special set of exercises and evening walks will not only help to cope with nervous lability and improve sleep, but also help to improve blood circulation in internal organs.

You can swim a little or sign up for a group of aqua aerobics for pregnant women - water exercises give positive emotions and help to cope with the stress caused by the hormonal preparation of the body for the normal carrying of a child. Expectant mothers should remember that pregnancy, although it is distinguished by unpleasant symptoms, is not a disease, but the natural state of the body. Despite feeling unwell, it is not recommended to give up available pleasures.

In order to bear and give birth to a healthy child, it is necessary to ensure that the development of the fetus proceeds without disturbances at all stages. The 6-week period is one of the important periods when all the systems and organs of the embryo begin to form.

For a young and healthy woman, there is nothing more natural than pregnancy, although for many this condition, especially at the beginning, is marked by a deterioration in well-being. But problems are not scary, on the contrary, they give confidence that everything is developing as it should. It becomes alarming when the signs of early pregnancy have suddenly disappeared. Does this really indicate its unsuccessful completion?

The desire to have a child makes many women almost psychics. At the very least, they claim to have felt the emergence of new life before more definite signs appeared. And yet pregnancy changes the work of the body so much that there are clear from the first weeks:

• (mostly in the morning), vomiting;
• menstruation stops;
• due to increased blood circulation in the uterus, a tingling sensation is found, sometimes a slight pain;
• swells, becomes more, nipples hurt, their color darkens;
• change;
• there is a need to urinate more often;
• a feeling of fullness appears in the abdomen;
• fatigue quickly overtakes, drowsiness appears.

This is a general list of signs of early pregnancy. The individual characteristics of the organism can expand or narrow it, make some manifestations more noticeable. Some of these symptoms may not bother you at all. But if it suddenly turns out that the state of health has completely returned to its previous features, this causes legitimate concern about whether the signs of pregnancy may disappear. After all, it is well known that they are present for at least 3 months.

Natural explanation for the disappearance of signs of pregnancy

The listed signs of the presence of an embryo in the body are among the possible. The changes in well-being are caused by a quantitative increase in progesterone. This hormone exists to provide conditions for the development of the fetus, that is, the formation of nourishing and protecting membranes, retention in the uterus. But the influence of the substance is not limited to this, it controls the functions of many organs.

The new hormonal background is unusual for the body, the concentration of substances can be unstable. Therefore, a woman can feel how signs of pregnancy appear and disappear.

This is normal in its early stage, in which adaptation takes place, the mother's body gets used to the embryo. But even in the case when all the symptoms have ceased to be felt, it is not necessary to suspect the worst.

Gone nausea

For many, nausea is the most troubling sign of pregnancy. But suddenly it ceases to be felt at all, and the previous stimuli no longer act. What does this mean? One of the variants of the norm, which has a twofold explanation:

• The body gets used to the new balance of hormones. First of all, this concerns the brain and the nervous system that controls the gag reflex.
• Digestion also adapts to increased amounts of progesterone.

For some, it goes faster, respectively, and nausea bothers them only for a couple of weeks. Others suffer from it for almost the entire pregnancy. The third lucky women generally do not remember their aversion to food and smells throughout the entire period. So if the signs of pregnancy of this series have disappeared, there is no reason for fear.

The stomach is back to normal

Painful sensations in the abdomen are caused by two organs - the uterus and the intestines. They are explained by the process of embryo implantation and blood flow to this area. As soon as the body gets used to the increased presence of biological fluid, the state of health in this area of \u200b\u200bthe body is normalized.

The intestines at the beginning of pregnancy can be forced to run to the toilet frequently due to progesterone, which increases its motility. Therefore, in the abdomen, pain and distention, gases are disturbing. But the cells of the intestine also become less susceptible to the substance over time. And the enlarged uterus interferes with his active motor skills.

The chest has become soft

When the symptoms of pregnancy have disappeared in the area of \u200b\u200bthe mammary glands, real panic arises. In most cases, it is not justified. There is still a long time before the first feed, so the process of preparing the breast for milk production may simply be slower. Some have a problem with lactation, which is not very good for the baby, but does not interfere with gestation. Other women have such a structure of the mammary glands that the expansion of the ducts does not squeeze the lobules, therefore it does not provoke discomfort in the breasts and nipples.

In addition, with a high pain threshold, a woman ceases to perceive the sensation as sharply as at the very beginning. The chest remains sensitive, but it is easier to tolerate, and therefore it seems that the symptom is gone.

The bladder has calmed down

It is characteristic of pregnant women due to increased blood circulation. The temperature in the pelvic area rises, so the bladder is easily irritated. It must be emptied even though the liquid volume is small. And when everything is back to normal, it seems like a sign of trouble.

You shouldn't think so. The bladder will still remind of itself when the fetus becomes larger and the uterus enlarges. But in the early stages of pregnancy, fluid retention can occur in other parts of the body. And the walls of the organ get used to the increased blood supply, without reacting to it as sharply as at the very beginning.

Discharge with blood

In pregnant women, it is not a sign of a threat to the condition at a very early stage, when the embryo is fixed in the uterine wall. But this is a one-time event, not all accompanied by the release of blood.

Still pregnancy can proceed against the background of hormonal insufficiency. And although it is corrected with pills, it happens in some women every month on days that coincide with the critical schedule. Sometimes this sign and excellent health do not allow detecting pregnancy until the time of the abdominal enlargement.

When improving well-being in early pregnancy is dangerous

It is worth starting to worry when the signs of pregnancy have abruptly disappeared. Sometimes this indicates its reverse development. If a woman has health problems, obvious or not previously identified, the fetus may stop growing. It does not enter the blood, its body returns to its previous state. The level of progesterone also drops, which causes the absence of pregnancy symptoms.

They can also leave when the body is ready to reject the fetus. It will be revealed by the following signs:

• abdominal cramps that are severe or appear and disappear;
• the appearance even in small quantities.

Emergency hospitalization is required here. Only she leaves a chance to save the fetus.

The fact that the symptoms of pregnancy disappeared in the early stages, in most cases, is not a threat to the situation. But this must be confirmed with the help of a gynecologist, to whom a woman should appear at the slightest disturbing signs and outside the schedule of visits.

After all, suspiciousness can lead to miscarriage or dysfunctional development of the fetus, even when there are no other reasons for this.

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Today on the Internet you can find a lot of articles that promise to reveal "33 signs of pregnancy at the earliest stages" or "determine the sex of the child a week after conception." Sane women perceive such information skeptically, because in the overwhelming majority such articles have nothing to do with the truth. And the question nevertheless remains open - how to determine pregnancy at the earliest possible date and is it possible to do this at all?

In this material, we will consider this topic in detail and will try to find an honest and truthful answer to each of the women's questions about the early diagnosis of an "interesting situation".

How does it start?

In most cases, an interesting and amazing period of the birth of a new life passes by a woman, she simply does not notice it. The majority begins to suspect something only when the next menstruation does not come. Indeed, medicine considers a delay in menstruation as the very first, but still an indirect sign of pregnancy.

The delay can be caused not only by pregnancy, but also by irregularities in the cycle, hormonal disruptions, inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs and a host of other reasons.

Women who are really looking forward to the onset of pregnancy, planning it, trying to "get" in a favorable period for conception, on the contrary, "listen" to any changes in their body throughout the second half of the cycle. Finding symptoms and signs for them sometimes turns into an almost manic idea.

To treat this issue more calmly and sensibly, one should have a good idea of \u200b\u200bhow conception occurs and when, in principle, the first signs of an "interesting situation" may appear.

Fertilization of an oocyte (egg) is possible only within one day during the whole month. And the name of this day is ovulation. The ovum becomes available to male germ cells only after leaving the ruptured follicle and about 24 hours after this "event". Spermatozoa at the time of ovulation can already be in the genital tract of a woman (if sex was a couple of days before that) or reach the oocyte within 24 hours after the female cell leaves the follicle in the ovary (if sex took place on the day of ovulation or during the day).

There are no other fertile “windows” in the female cycle. The only exception is the rare case of the production of two eggs at once, one of which comes out earlier, and the other - later. In this case, the second can be fertilized, and then the conception will take place much later than the calendar calculations.

The sperm cell, after penetrating into the shell of the egg, begins to give it its DNA information. So a zygote begins to form, 50% of the paternal genetic material, and 50% of the maternal. Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube. From there, the zygote begins its journey into the uterus within a few hours after fertilization.

The egg itself cannot move, it is "helped" by the villi covering the inner part of the fallopian tube, as well as the contractions of the tube walls, which are imperceptible for the woman. Along the way, the zygote grows, splits and becomes a blastocyst. On the 6-8th day after ovulation (not after intercourse!), The blastocyst descends into the uterine cavity.

It is here that the baby will spend the next nine calendar months. But for this, the blastocyst first needs to successfully anchor in the uterine wall. While she was "traveling" through the tube and its mouth, the hormone progesterone began to be produced in the woman's body. It was he who launched the first changes in the structure of the uterine endometrium. The inner membranes of the reproductive organ have become friable, more filled with blood.

Implantation takes place within a few hours - the ovum, due to the enzymes contained in the membranes, can partially dissolve the endometrial cells and literally "penetrate" or "grow" into it. Chorionic cells immediately begin to perform two important functions: they provide a connection between the ovum and the uterus, the flow of maternal blood, and also produce and release a special substance into the female bloodstream - chorionic gonadotropic hormone (hCG). HCG promotes additional production of progesterone. It turns out to be a vicious circle.

Theoretically, a woman can notice the first sensations at any stage of the advancement of the ovum and its implantation, but they cannot be called specific. Rather, they will be associated with an increase in progesterone levels, and a week after conception, with an increase in hCG levels. Therefore, the answer to the question whether it is possible to feel pregnancy so early is not so easy to find. Theoretically, it is possible, but in practice, a rare representative of the fair sex has such a high sensitivity.

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Feelings before delay

First impressions are always subjective. If a woman really wants to be pregnant, then she quite often pretends to be wishful thinking and simply "thinks up" symptoms for herself. Sometimes the signs of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are mistaken for early signs of pregnancy (they really are very, very similar!).

It should be noted that not all women have premenstrual syndrome, and therefore the appearance of unusual sensations in them usually does not go unnoticed.

As already stated, the first signs before a delay in menstruation can begin at any time. Progesterone, the level of which in the blood rises within an hour and a half after ovulation, begins to prepare the female body for pregnancy even before fertilization itself takes place. It relaxes the uterine smooth muscle, preventing uterine contractions. It suppresses maternal immunity so that it does not reject the new life that has arisen, because the embryo is half alien to the immune system (it contains 50% of the genetic material of a man, which is alien to a woman's body, the immunity “does not know” it).

Progesterone already in the first days after implantation begins to "work" as a "caretaker", increasing the female appetite to create reserves of fat and glucose for the growth and development of the baby "for a rainy day". Progesterone helps to maintain pregnancy, which is why, if it is deficient in the body, implantation may not take place, and if the ovum still manages to gain a foothold, with a high degree of probability it will be rejected and die as soon as possible.

An increase in the level of progesterone, and after implantation - and chorionic gonadotropin, leaves an imprint on the work of all organs and systems of the female body at the biochemical level. Therefore, even before the delay, it is quite possible for the following symptoms and signs to appear.

Increased fatigue

Fatigue for no apparent reason is a consequence of the increased work of the body in conditions of a changed hormonal background, energy costs become higher. Such a symptom may appear within 6-7 days after ovulation.

Signs of a cold

Signs of a cold are a runny nose, nasal congestion without snot, difficulty breathing, general malaise. These signs are a consequence of the inhibitory effect of progesterone on the woman's immune system. In addition, progesterone slightly retains fluid in the tissues, which is why a runny nose appears, which is called physiological rhinitis of pregnancy.

Such a condition can be distinguished from a real cold or viral infection by the absence of high fever, runny nasal discharge, and coughing.

From the point of view of biochemical processes, such a symptom can appear when the concentration of progesterone reaches a fairly high level, that is, not the next day after conception, but only after 8-10 days.

Sleep disturbance

In other words, insomnia or increased sleepiness. Normal sleep is disturbed not only by progesterone, which affects certain receptors of the nervous system in a completely unpredictable and unexpected way, but also a special center in the cerebral cortex - the "center of pregnancy". It is a temporary impulse center that appears after fertilization and disappears after childbirth. Its task is to regulate all nervous and physiological processes that are in one way or another associated with the period of gestation.

It is the work of this center in some pregnant women that later leads to the development of toxicosis in the first trimester. Before the delay in menstruation, the new center of the brain still does not interfere with the "neighbors" - the emetic center, the center of thermoregulation and others, but it is already beginning to assert itself. This manifests itself in a violation of some nerve connections, which causes difficulty falling asleep, interrupted and restless sleep at night, and frequent awakenings.

Sometimes the body's reaction to the emergence of a new center in the cerebral cortex is the opposite - a woman begins to fall asleep in any position of the body, in any place and at any time, if she is left alone for a while. Sleep disturbances can appear as early as 4-5 days after conception.

Mood swings

Mood swings are a very difficult symptom to self-diagnose. Most women outside of pregnancy in the second phase of the menstrual cycle are not particularly balanced. But if fertilization still took place, then the first symptoms of emotional "swing" can appear only after implantation, when the hormone hCG begins to be produced. In combination with progesterone, it has a suppressive effect on the central nervous system of a woman.

By nature, this effect was intended to preserve the life of the embryo, because unnecessary emotional and mental "bursts" can harm the development of offspring at any stage of pregnancy. In practice, most often it looks like this: a woman becomes unstable, her mood changes from sadness to joy, she is easily irritated and becomes slightly distracted and forgetful.

This symptom may be present during premenstrual syndrome, but the mechanism of mood swings in PMS will be slightly different - exclusively progesterone. A woman with PMS is more irritable and even aggressive. If pregnancy occurs, then tearfulness, resentment, aggression are more often observed.

A woman can begin to feel the first noticeable changes in her mood 10-11 days after ovulation, if the pregnancy has taken place.

Feeling of heaviness in the stomach

Usually a woman thinks that it is yesterday's dinner or breakfast today, that the reason for the slight and barely noticeable feeling of fullness in the stomach is in gas formation. But going to the toilet and even having an enema do not relieve this strange sensation. The fact is that under the influence of progesterone, the uterus and ovaries begin to fill with blood more intensively. This creates a feeling of "fullness".

Such a symptom can manifest itself only when the blood flow becomes more intense, and this will happen after the introduction of the ovum into the functional layer of the endometrium of the uterus.

Often, women notice this symptom only 12-14 days after ovulation, that is, by the beginning of the delay. It is often mistakenly interpreted as a harbinger of the onset of menstruation.

Tingling in the uterus

Medicine can explain these feelings only by the softening effect that the same hormone progesterone has on the endometrium and the muscles of the woman's reproductive organ. However, some women may have tingling sensations, while others will not. This rather subjective symptom can theoretically manifest itself sporadically on any day of the second phase of the menstrual cycle with completed conception, starting from about 3-4 days after ovulation.

Headache

Regular headaches can begin after implantation of the ovum into the uterus. Most women say that the head hurts for a short time, usually in the evening or in the morning. The pains pass as suddenly as they began. The reason lies in the changed hormonal balance.

Breast sensitivity

There are women who, according to the condition of their breasts, can almost accurately determine whether to wait for "critical days" this month or go to the pharmacy for a pregnancy test. But this is possible only if a woman knows well the characteristics of her body and has become pregnant more than once. For most of the fair sex, the "language" of the mammary glands is not entirely clear.

Let's say right away - all changes in the mammary gland are hormone-dependent. This means that this is how the gland reacts to an increase in progesterone in the second phase of the menstrual cycle, regardless of whether pregnancy has occurred. However, during pregnancy, the balance of other hormones will change in the early stages. For example, the prolactin level will change subtle for diagnosis. Therefore, quite often women note that pregnancy may not necessarily indicate painful sensations in the chest, but rather unusual ones.

If in normal cycles the breasts began to ache by menstruation, during the “pregnant” cycle the mammary glands can be surprisingly calm and painless. If the breast is usually not very disturbed before menstruation, then it can be assumed that the increase in pain may not indicate pregnancy.

Such a symptom should not be expected before the end of the cycle, that is, 10-13 days after ovulation.

Heartburn, constipation, frequent urination

Usually, such symptoms appear later than in the second phase of the menstrual cycle, but in some cases, it is with such unpleasant manifestations that the woman's body reacts to an increase in the concentration of progesterone.

Increased body temperature

With the onset of pregnancy after implantation, women quite often note that in the afternoon their body temperature may rise slightly - up to 37.0-37.5 degrees. There is a feeling of chills or heat, mild headaches. This is a consequence of the suppression of the immune defense of the female body, such "attacks" will pass as soon as the body fully adapts to the new state, that is, by about the middle of the second month of pregnancy.

Salivation

This is a fairly common sign of pregnancy at the very beginning. And it, despite the strangeness of the wording, is quite easy to identify. A symptom manifests itself in the form of uncontrolled salivation in a dream.

A woman may notice that the edge of the pillow is wet in the morning. The symptom has a completely scientific explanation - the work of the new center of the cerebral cortex "infringes" the work of the center responsible for the production of saliva. Quite often, such a sign indicates an onset and developing pregnancy.

Implant bleeding

A huge number of reviews and entries of women on thematic forums are devoted to this symptom, and therefore we decided to consider it separately from others. Indeed, unusual discharge about a week after ovulation can be quite informative in terms of early diagnosis of the "interesting position".

From the point of view of official medicine and science, at the time of implantation, with the destruction of the part of the endometrium into which the blastocyst is introduced, it is quite possible that there is a slight bleeding, which is called implantation. On the physical level, a woman may feel slight pulling pains in her lower back on the day of implantation. They can be called pains very conditionally, rather, it is just a little discomfort.

On a daily sanitary napkin, you may find an abundant, scanty discharge. Sometimes there are only a few drops. The color will be due to the presence of a certain amount of blood in the vaginal secretion - pink, yellowish, cream, brown. Scarlet blood usually does not occur during implantation.

Implantation bleeding stops literally in a few hours, in extreme cases, it lasts no more than a day. And this is its difference from the premature onset of menstruation, for which this symptom is usually taken. By the way, according to statistics, only 35-45% of women have this symptom. In most cases, implantation does not manifest itself in any way.

You should be aware that implantation bleeding is not dangerous for the development of pregnancy. Implantation itself does not guarantee a successful pregnancy. Sometimes the ovum is rejected immediately after implantation or stops developing within a few days. This may be due to diseases of the woman, chromosomal or genetic defects of the embryo, in which its further growth is impossible, as well as a host of other factors, not all of which can be explained by medicine.

The successful development of the fetus will be indicated by a twofold increase in the level of the hormone hCG, which will occur every two days starting from the moment of implantation. Below we will explain how this can be determined.

Changes in appearance

From the point of view of medicine, external changes in a woman should not occur before the delay. But examples from the rich female personal experience, generously published by the fair sex on the Internet, suggest the opposite. Since women planning pregnancy, and especially those who have been planning it for a long time and so far to no avail, have learned well to "listen" to changes in themselves, quite often certain groups of complaints about external changes are noted already within the first week after conception.

These changes most often include a slight swelling of the face, which appears before the delay. It is physiologically related to tissue fluid retention caused by the hormone progesterone. However, a slight swelling can also be observed in non-pregnant women in the second half of the menstrual cycle, especially a few days before the start of the next menstruation, also due to an increased concentration of progesterone.

Acne of varying intensity often appears about 5-6 days after ovulation. It is of endocrine origin and appears in most women before the delay. However, it should be understood that acne can have many other causes that have nothing to do with pregnancy.

Many women note that they have begun to look better, a blush appeared on their cheeks, and a perky shine appeared in their eyes. And everyone around you usually notice, give compliments. The blush on the cheeks is associated with an increased blood volume and increased vascular permeability, which are thus affected by the same pregnancy hormone, progesterone.

In women suffering from chronic hemorrhoids, after conception, there may be an exacerbation of the piquant problem with varicose hemorrhoidal veins. In many women, as the first sign, the manifestation of thrush occurs, because immunity is reduced, which gives the fungi the opportunity to begin to multiply in more favorable conditions for themselves.

Thrush in any case needs treatment, regardless of whether the pregnancy has come or not.

The most ambiguous of their described symptoms is cystitis. Many women note that it becomes painful and unpleasant to empty the bladder a few days before the date of the next menstruation. Cystitis, like thrush, is caused by a decrease in immunity due to the "fault" of an increased concentration of progesterone.

When the immune defense weakens, pathogenic bacteria, including those that have entered the urethra from the rectum, are activated, which causes all women to have known signs of cystitis - pain during urination, frequent trips to the toilet, discomfort in the perineum.

Symptoms after delay

Delay is in itself a very striking and characteristic sign of pregnancy. After a delay, there is usually no need to look for any signs of an "interesting situation", because laboratory diagnostics of pregnancy is already becoming available.

In the first week after the onset of the delay, women who did not feel anything unusual before it did not notice a significant difference in well-being. If the first early signs were felt a week earlier, after a delay they may intensify.

Toxicosis

As a rule, in the second week after the onset of the delay, and it corresponds to 5-6 weeks of pregnancy, early toxicosis may appear. It can be both moderate and quite pronounced. There are also lucky ones who do not know what toxicosis is in principle.

Whether toxicosis or not depends on the woman's age, on the state of her immunity, and genetic predisposition. The mechanisms for the development of toxicosis have not been studied enough, but the immune explanation for what is happening seems to be the most plausible. Until the young placenta is formed, and it usually begins to function at 12-14 weeks of pregnancy, the woman's body is trying to "get used" to a new "tenant", as well as to a new, enhanced mode of operation of all organs and systems.

Most often, toxicosis is manifested by nausea, vomiting, intolerance to odors that previously gave pleasure, intolerance to certain types of food, certain foods. Also, toxicosis can be accompanied by exacerbations of allergic reactions, if a woman has a predisposition to them, which once again proves the immune factor of toxicosis.

Heaviness in the lower abdomen

Almost all women in the second week after the delay note that it becomes uncomfortable to sit for a long time with a straight back - the heaviness in the lower abdomen interferes. The uterus begins to grow, while the changes in its size are still minimal, but they already differ from the size characteristic of a woman outside the state of pregnancy, in addition, the blood supply to the pelvic organs increases.

The state of the mammary glands changes

They begin to increase in size, the sensitivity to touching the nipples increases, the areola may become slightly darker. Some women notice that a bluish venous network on the mammary glands becomes noticeable. Multiparous women, especially those who have breastfed their first child for a long time, may release a few drops of colostrum when pressing on the nipple.

In general, the signs of pregnancy after the next menstruation have not come cannot be considered clinically characteristic, since a delay, and an increase in body temperature, and cystitis, and soreness of the mammary glands can be manifestations of pathologies that have nothing to do with pregnancy.

When is diagnosis possible?

Often, around early diagnosis, women arrange real hysteria - 4 days after sex on the day of ovulation, they run to the pharmacy, buy up a large supply of test strips and start using them every morning and evening in search of the so-called ghost strip (weak second line). Why such actions do not make sense and only harm is easy to understand, given that all tests begin to respond only when a sufficiently solid supply of hCG accumulates in the urine.

Chorionic gonadotropin begins to be produced, as we said above, only from the moment of implantation, and therefore up to 7-9 days after ovulation, it does not make sense to use any tests at all. Even supersensitive strips are not able to detect in urine what is not in it yet.

The first rise in the hCG level will be two days after implantation, but it will be so small that only a laboratory analysis of the woman's venous blood can record it. The hormone level will double in 2 more days and will be perfectly detected in the blood. Thus, the most impatient of the fair sex are recommended to do a blood test at any clinic 10-12 days after ovulation (this is the 24-26th day of the cycle). It costs quite inexpensively (about 500-600 rubles), but the accuracy of the result tends to 100%.

Chorionic hormone enters the urine much later than into the blood, and therefore the manufacturers of test strips recommend using home tests only from the first day of delay, when the level of hCG in the fluid excreted by the kidneys exceeds the sensitivity threshold of the reagent applied to the test strip. The advantage of such tests is availability and low cost, the disadvantage is accuracy.

Quite often, contrary to the assurances of manufacturers, such tests give false positive or false negative results.

After IVF or artificial insemination, test strips are contraindicated in principle, because the protocol most often uses an injection of hCG to stimulate ovulation, and traces of the hormone remain in the patient's urine and blood for a long time. Such women should look for an answer to the question of whether there is a pregnancy, should not earlier than 14 days after embryo transfer or intrauterine insemination. During these periods, you can make the first blood test for hCG.

If the test is positive, the woman wants to make sure it is true. Therefore, it is understandable and natural that the expectant mother wants to get an ultrasound scan and an appointment with a gynecologist as soon as possible. However, there is no need to rush. Immediately after the delay, neither ultrasound diagnostics nor the doctor of the highest category will be able to answer the question of whether there will be a child.

After natural conception, an ultrasound scan should go no earlier than 5-6 weeks of pregnancy (this is 3-4 weeks after ovulation or 1-2 weeks after the start of the delay). At this time, the ovum will be well visualized, and by the end of the 6th week it will be possible to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. With the results of an ultrasound scan, you can go to the antenatal clinic and get registered for pregnancy.

After IVF, the first ultrasound is performed at a clearly defined time frame - on day 21 after the transfer of embryos into the uterine cavity, a confirmatory diagnosis is made, on day 28 after the transfer - a clarifying one. The first one shows whether there is pregnancy at all, how many fetuses are in the uterus, and the second - whether the embryos are viable, whether they are alive, whether they are growing in accordance with the term and whether their heart beats. After that, you can also go to the consultation for registration.

Why is rushing to diagnose bad? Because, soaking the 15th test a week before the delay and not seeing the stripes on it, the woman is nervous and very worried. Stress becomes chronic, specific stress hormones lead to suppression of the natural production of sex hormones. Such a "diagnosis" can result in the rejection of the ovum, early miscarriage. Sometimes stress is the only reason for IVF failure or lack of implantation during natural conception.

How to determine the gender of a child?

The sex of the child is predetermined at the time of fertilization. It depends on which type of sperm was able to get to the egg first. If fertilization occurred with a sperm-carrier of genetic set XX, a girl will be born, if with sperm-XY, a boy will be born. However, sex differences in embryos of different sexes will begin to form only at the 9th week of pregnancy, and until that moment the embryos look exactly the same. It is possible to establish their gender only with IVF, if preimplantation genetic diagnostics is performed.

Neither before the delay nor after it is it possible to establish who is due to be born in nine months. However, women stubbornly continue to assert that in some situations they perfectly felt what gender they were carrying almost immediately after conception:

• The moms of the boys claimthat almost from the very beginning of pregnancy, before the delay or immediately after it, they noticed that their appearance had noticeably improved, nails and hair became stronger, and pimples disappeared. Before the delay, the temperature did not rise, but the sensations of heat almost constantly pursued, and the legs almost always remained cold. The appetite of the boys' mothers began to increase almost from the very beginning of the "interesting position"; meat products and fish prevailed among taste preferences. There was practically no toxicosis, as well as drowsiness, depression of mood.

• Girls moms claim that a week after the start of the delay, their appearance changed for the worse - there was swelling of the face, lips, nose, the skin became paler, and sweating increased. In the early stages, body temperature often rose, and the feet and palms were almost always hot to the touch. Morning sickness to one degree or another manifested itself before the delay or in the first days after it. The mood often changed, the actions were characterized by confusion and lack of logic. There was almost no appetite, or I just wanted something sweet or dairy.

Please note that these signs are not confirmed or refuted by medicine and science. There is no logical explanation for what is happening. It should be noted that the coincidence of signs with the real sex of the child is observed only in half of the cases. This means that even with a male embryo, a woman can eat chocolates and suffer from toxicosis, and with a girl in an early period, the expectant mother can feel great and demand herring and onions.

The body's response to pregnancy is highly individual. And it only depends on her how this or that woman will feel pregnancy, what she will prefer from food, as well as what external signs and how long she will show.

Common questions

In connection with attempts to determine pregnancy at the earliest possible date, women usually have a lot of questions, the answers to which they are looking for, including on the Internet. We tried to select the most discussed and answer them as truthfully as possible.

The test showed a positive result, but menstruation began

Test strips can be expired, a woman can make mistakes when performing a test, hCG can be increased in a woman's body due to the growth of a tumor of any localization. All this may be the reason that the test will show a positive or weakly positive result in the absence of pregnancy.

Sometimes pregnancy is of a biochemical nature, in which implantation will first take place, but then the development of the embryo will be interrupted. The hCG level will be elevated, but your period will come after a short delay. In any case, after a positive test from a pharmacy, it is best to do a blood test for human chorionic gonadotropic hormone twice with a difference of 2-4 days, so that you not only know about the fact of pregnancy, but also see that it develops.

The test showed one thing, but the blood test showed another

In this case, it all depends on what the blood test showed. It is more accurate, and therefore there is more reason to trust laboratory research. The reason for the difference in results may lie in incorrect testing at home or in the fact that the rapid test itself was defective or expired.

The test showed a negative result, but the period did not come

This situation is possible if the test was performed too early, when the level of human chorionic gonadotropin in the urine did not reach the concentration necessary for accurate diagnosis. Another option is the test of rights, just the delay is caused by pathologies from the organs of the reproductive system, stress or endocrine disorders.

In case of a delay, be sure to repeat the test or do a blood test for hCG.

Basal temperature does not rise

Women who closely monitor the basal temperature know that at the time of ovulation, it rises, and in case of conception, it does not fall, remaining above 37.0 degrees. However, the temperature in the rectum depends on the level of progesterone. Therefore, in some women with an insufficient level of this hormone, the basal temperature after conception can remain quite low by general standards - 36.6-38.0 degrees. This does not mean that pregnancy will not be possible. But an early threat may arise.

If the temperature does not rise on the expected day of ovulation, this may indicate the absence of ovulation in this cycle, an anovulatory cycle. If a woman has no more than 2-3 such "empty" cycles a year, there is nothing to worry about. If more, you need to see a doctor to determine the cause of the cycle disorder. In anovulatory cycles, conception is impossible.

When can an unwanted pregnancy be terminated?

If it so happens that early pregnancy is unwanted, women wonder how quickly it can be terminated. It is impossible to do this the next day after receiving positive test results. A normal abortion can be performed up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, but first you need to pass all tests and get a referral.

Medical abortion can be done earlier, but only after the pregnancy has been confirmed by ultrasound. It is optimal to go to the clinic at 6-7 weeks of pregnancy, do an ultrasound scan and conclude an agreement for a medical abortion.

After 8-9 weeks of pregnancy, such termination of pregnancy will be denied by order of the Ministry of Health of Russia.

Can I get registered for pregnancy later?

It is clear that in the first month it is too early to get registered. But you should not delay contacting a gynecologist. It is best to contact an antenatal clinic 2-3 weeks after the start of the delay. At this time, the doctor will be able to determine pregnancy by manual examination of the uterus, by ultrasound and by a blood test for hCG.

The main thing is to have time before 12 weeks, when the first prenatal screening takes place. However, you should know that early registration sometimes helps to identify pathologies and problems that appear before 12 weeks, and this is in the interests of both the child and the mother.

For the first signs of early pregnancy, see the next video.

• First signs
• Pregnancy by ultrasound

The 6th week of pregnancy means the beginning of the second calendar month of the woman's new state. It seems that the birth of a child is 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 calculate the term

From a medical point of view, the sixth week is just over a month from the first day of the last menstrual period. This calculation of the term is called obstetric. There is an embryonic counting method - from the moment of the expected ovulation. It usually occurs in the middle of the cycle. Therefore, the embryonic period is two weeks behind the obstetric one. 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, by the size of the fetus (measured by ultrasound). Or on the first fetal movement - if a woman is preparing to become a mother for the first time, this will happen at about 20 weeks (i.e., movement).

Why do doctors need such precision? They must calculate the PDD - the estimated date of delivery. According to it, the period of maternity leave will be calculated later and sick leave will be discharged.

Mom and baby at week 6: what's going on?

The future baby continues to develop rapidly. Feelings of every woman at the 6th obstetric week are individual. In some cases, expectant mothers are just learning about their new condition. One feels great, but at the same time worries: where is the toxicosis? Another is already struggling with morning sickness. Depending on how you feel and your appetite, you may experience slight weight gain or loss.

Confirmation of pregnancy

There are four main methods to help you define a new state. You can do a pharmacy test, take a blood test for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), or undergo an ultrasound.

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

Gynecological examination will also say yes. In the sixth obstetric week, the doctor will surely feel a slightly grown uterus, in which a small life is intensively developing.

However, the belly of the expectant mother looks the same. Barely noticeable thickening can only be seen in very thin women or those who have recently gained a little weight.

Fetal development

Your baby is like

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 knobby fingers. The size of the fetus (more precisely, the embryo) at the 6th obstetric week reaches 4 mm, weight - up to 2 g. And here is how it develops:

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

A tiny heart regularly counts down to 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 scan.

By the way, the baby has a tiny tail. It is like a reminder that we are all children of Nature (after all, many living beings on Earth have tails). A little later, the tail will be pulled inward and become the tip of the spine.

And here is a new miracle - the placenta develops, the umbilical cord is formed. The baby is no longer pressed tightly against the wall of the ovum. It floats freely in the amniotic fluid and makes its first movements. But mom 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 become familiar with this condition. The most common symptoms of toxicosis:

1. Nausea in the morning or during the day. Every mother-to-be may have “her own” time.
2. Vomiting. Not every nausea attack ends with it. Usually the body rejects food in this way. Drinking large amounts of fluids can also lead to stomach cramps and vomiting.
3. Change in eating habits. Favorite food suddenly begins to disgust, and some products, on the contrary, you want to eat and eat endlessly. Such quirks can be multiple: today "pulls" for sauerkraut, and tomorrow you want salted fish. Sometimes the expectant mother becomes an unbearable whim, because the food desires are sometimes unbearable.
4. A woman's sense of smell may sharply sharpen. At the same time, many smells cause a feeling of rejection, they can even vomit.

All these signs indicate an increased work of hormones. Toxicosis of pregnant women is not a disease, but a special condition. But if a pregnant woman tolerates 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 will hardly go away.
4. From lack of nutrition, significant weakness develops.

Other indicators

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

Physical sensations (excluding toxicosis) and signs / symptoms of pregnancy can be as follows:

• sleepiness at any time of the day;
• constant feeling of tiredness;
• frequent inability to concentrate;
• feeling short of breath;
• increased sensitivity of the nipples, their darkening;
• drooling and a slight runny nose without a cold;
• more frequent urge to urinate;
• the skin may become looser and more problematic (acne appears);
• swelling and even tingling of the mammary glands.

Some women notice that they began to perceive cold or heat differently. The changes can vary. For example, even in the light summer heat, everything around it seems like a hot oven. And if it's freezing outside, then the expectant mother does not “insulate” in any way - she is not cold anyway. It happens the other way around: at any time of the year, you constantly want to wrap yourself up properly.

Emotional signs:

• mood swings from euphoria to depression;
• increased sensitivity (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 keeps asking: "Why is this happening?" There is only one answer: pregnancy hormones are to blame. They literally flooded the blood of women and are raging there in full force. Their business is to preserve the future baby, to reconcile him with the mother's body. This will have to endure. However, there are also warning signs. If they appear, you may need to see a doctor.

What to look for - abdominal pain and discharge

• Pulls the stomach

Expectant mothers often note that their stomach seems to be pulling. If this sensation is barely noticeable, don't worry. It may be associated with a gradual internal tension of the uterine ligaments.

And yet 6 weeks of pregnancy is not a safe time. So the expectant mother needs to listen carefully to herself. If the stomach still hurts for real and the pain intensifies in the evening, there is reason for alarm. Especially if spotting brown discharge appears from time to time. All these can be signs of a miscarriage or a frozen pregnancy.

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

• Allocations

There is no obvious reason for concern if the spotting is one-time and very insignificant. They may appear for some time. But the doctor must know about them without fail.

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

Loose, light-colored vaginal discharge is harmless and indicates normal mucosal secretion. You will have to go to the doctor in several cases:

• too much mucus;
• discharge of pronounced yellow color;
• it is more likely not about mucus, but about “cottage cheese”;
• the discharge has an unpleasant odor.

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

Complications

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

• Miscarriage - This is the rejection of the embryo by the body. Some of the causes of this complication are genetic and independent of the woman. Sometimes a miscarriage can be the result of the expectant mother's negligence - for example, when she goes to the sauna or starts renovations at home.
• Ectopic pregnancy - This is fixing the fetus "out of place". In this case, there is only one way out - an 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.
• Fading pregnancy - This is the termination of the development of the embryo 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 termination of pregnancy, or abortion, is not a complication. This happens if the pregnancy is unwanted and the woman decides not to have a baby. It's not too late by medical standards. It is only important that a woman goes to an abortion with full awareness of responsibility for her decision.

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

Nutrition

The main signs of a “pregnant” meal are:

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

1. The meat should not be fatty.
2. Fish, on the contrary, is desirable to buy 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 fermented milk products should be in the diet of the expectant mother every day.
5. It is advisable to eat porridge daily.
6. Products don't have to be “fast”. Cereals in bags, noodles in boxes, and powdered potatoes in jars should be a thing of the past.
7. If food requires heat treatment, it is better to steam or bake.
8. If possible, you should avoid canned food, smoked meats and spicy foods.
9. The strength and amount of tea and natural coffee will have to be reduced.

Not every dish will embody all the virtues. A compromise is needed somewhere. If you want fresh mushrooms in winter (point on availability), you will most likely have to do with frozen ones. And when the body terrifiedly “abandons” steam trout and demands canned tuna, will it be easy to resist?

Absolute rejection applies only to alcohol. Even a small dose of alcohol can cause serious pathologies in the development of the embryo.

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

Mom and baby health

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

1. It is worth avoiding crowds of people, especially during epidemics of viral and other infections.
2. X-ray examinations cannot be performed.
3. It is advisable not to use household chemicals with a high content of ammonia (ammonia) and chlorine.
4. We urgently need to quit smoking.
5. Medicines are only allowed for pregnant women and only as prescribed by a doctor.
6. It is important to exclude direct contact with pets in order to avoid possible infection with toxoplasmosis. Adults can tolerate this disease and not even notice, 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 tests of urine, vaginal smear, and blood tests for a number of infections and diseases. In addition, the specialist recommends vitamins for pregnant women and folic acid, which is very important for the proper development of the unborn baby.

A special way of life

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

1. With constant fatigue, it is better not to go to visit and / or to noisy events yet.
2. Emotions are only positive! It is important not to succumb to negativity and bouts of bad mood.
3. The sexual life of the parents-to-be does not need to be changed if it is still comfortable for both. But if the expectant mother is worried about something in her intimate life, the problem needs to be solved. Do not be silent about discomfort and be afraid of offending your partner. Only trust and frankness will help establish a new sexual rhythm. There is one important point: rough, aggressive sex can cause miscarriage.
4. Better to give up watching bloody action films, dramas with violent scenes and "horror films". Against the background of hormonal changes, the expectant mother can experience 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 a woman did not follow the daily routine before, it's time to start. A measured lifestyle will help to overcome both chronic fatigue and toxicosis.

To whom and how to report pregnancy?

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

The first on the list will, of course, be the child's father. How exactly he learns about the onset of pregnancy, each woman must decide for herself. This can be a romantic dinner or an almost business-like 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 in” give a very frivolous attitude towards the future appearance of a baby in the family.

Perhaps the future father was already aware of the delay in menstruation of his beloved woman, and therefore he himself will ask her about the test results or analyzes.

Older children (if they already exist), potential grandparents and other relatives, let them learn about everything when future parents are prepared for this.

The employer should be aware of the employee's pregnancy as early as possible if the woman has harmful and / or difficult working conditions. She is entitled to a more supportive work environment. But if you have nowhere to rush, you can wait a little - the tummy will not appear soon.

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

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