Sensations at the 5th week of pregnancy. Seeing a doctor. What will ultrasound diagnostics show?

27.04.2019

The fifth obstetric week of pregnancy is special. It is during this period that most women learn that they will soon become mothers. That is why this week will be remembered for many years. We will tell you about what is happening with the baby and the expectant mother in this material.

How many months is it?

5 obstetric week of pregnancy is the first 6 days of delay in the next menstruation. It takes 3 weeks from conception... Many women are confused about the difference in numbers. In fact, everything is simple. In medicine, it is customary to calculate the duration of pregnancy in obstetric weeks, they are counted from the first day of the last period to pregnancy.

Thus, obstetric pregnancy began about two weeks before conception took place.

Approximately in the middle of the menstrual cycle at the time of ovulation or a day after it, the meeting of the egg and sperm took place. This day is the beginning of the embryonic period. Since the timing of ovulation can vary, it is more convenient to count the gestational age from the first day of your last menstrual period. If it is 4-5 obstetric week, this means that the most appropriate time has come to reliably make sure that there is a pregnancy.

How does the embryo develop?

Until recently, the baby was just a few cells that were constantly dividing, and by now they have turned into a spherical blastocyst, which, on the 8th day after conception, sank into the uterine cavity and anchored there. Now, almost two weeks after the completed implantation, the baby looks like a cylinder about 1.5-2 mm long. It is in the fifth obstetric week that he is officially referred to as an embryo.as the embryonic period of development begins.

Before that, the baby went through the germinal stage of development, then for 40 hours was in the implantation stage. All this time, the embryo could not be called an embryo, since in fact it was not yet. The stage that starts for him this week is the most responsible and important for the entire pregnancy.

Up to 9 weeks, when the embryonic period ends and the fetal period begins, internal organs and systems will be actively formed, the first impulses of the nervous system will be debugged. Any harmful effect of teratogenic properties can cause mutations, gross anomalies and malformations, and fetal death.

The baby's airway is getting blocked this week. The trachea will begin to develop first, the lungs and bronchi will begin to form only after a couple of weeks. At 5 weeks after conception, the formation of the neural tube continues. How correctly this process proceeds depends on how the baby's brain and spinal cord are formed, how his central nervous system will work. This week the neural tube is closing, closing.

At 5 obstetric weeks, that is, in the very next days, the baby will have sexual identification - gonoblasts will begin to form in the yolk sac - primary germ cells, which a little later will become either spermatozoa, if a boy is conceived, or eggs, if they “settled in the womb. " girl. At the cellular level these days, the laying of the digestive organs, the genitourinary system takes place.

There is nothing humanlike in the image of an embryo yet. It looks like a tadpole with an oval head bud, a protrusion where handles will appear soon. However, already at such an early stage, a tiny heart appears in the embryo.While it has only two atria, it will split into 4 chambers a little later. At the end of this embryonic week, the heart will begin to beat and soon it will be possible to see it as a slight flicker, and a little later it will be heard on the sensitive ultrasound machine.

To better imagine the size of the crumbs, you need to remember what a small grain of rice looks like. By the end of obstetric week 5, the growth of the embryo will approach 4 mm. This baby already requires respect for himself and it is in the fifth week that he begins to "seek" a certain freedom and independence, self-expression.

It is detached from the embryonic structures (chorion, amnion and yolk sac). Now a young placenta will begin to form, to which the embryonic structures by the end of the first trimester will fully transfer their responsibilities for the production of hormones, protection, and nutrition of the fetus.

The development of a tiny embryo proceeds at a very fast pace: both externally and internally, the baby changes every day. Never again in a person's life is development and growth so rapid and intense as in the embryonic period of his development.

Ultrasound

It is not always possible to see an embryo on an ultrasound scan during the fifth week. The crumb is still too small, not every scanner is able to identify it. But at the end of the week, at exactly 5 obstetric weeks, the chances that the baby is visualized are significantly increased.

Do not assume that an ultrasound scan will allow you to see the baby himself.At this time, pregnancy is at best defined as an echo-negative fluid formation, which is a gestational egg. Its average inner diameter is now about 4-5 mm. If ovulation was late, then the ovum will have a smaller SVD, and it will probably not be possible to see it at all on an ultrasound scan this week.

In addition to size, the doctor always pays attention to the contours and outlines of the ovum. Normally, they should be smooth and clear. If the embryo is not yet visible, it is too early to sound the alarm.

The woman is assigned a second ultrasound in about a week.

Pregnancy is indicated by thickening of the endometrium, changes in the ovarian region. The size of the corpus luteum is normally from 19 to 29 mm, the size of the yolk sac at this time is less than 5 mm. The yolk sac may also not be detected in the fifth week due to its small size, but after 7 days it must be visualized if the pregnancy is proceeding normally.

An ultrasound scan this week is considered premature, since the risk of a false negative result is very high: they will not see the pregnancy, although it is there. To save their nerves, women who definitely want to receive documentary confirmation of the fact of their pregnancy should wait about another week, at 5-6 obstetric weeks, ultrasound diagnostics no longer cause difficulties.

If the woman has no history of miscarriages and the pregnancy occurred naturally, and not with the help of IVF, there is no need for an ultrasound scan. And although the harm from ultrasound exposure to the fetus has not been proven, no one has yet been able to prove the harmlessness.

What does the expectant mother feel?

Some women don't feel anything out of the ordinary now. But the majority note that the state of health has changed - rapid fatigability has appeared, they want to sleep and eat. There are women who, at such an early stage, begin to feel toxicosis - they feel sick in the morning, sick from the previously pleasant smell of their husband's cologne. Feelings on a physical level may resemble premenstrual syndrome - slightly pulls the lower back, abdomen, as before menstruation.

Since the processes inside the female body are very intense and require a lot of energy, most pregnant women at 5 weeks notice that they want to sleep more and move less. The "quirks" can start now. As a rule, they relate to changes in taste preferences - you want pickles, chocolate, herring with jam, tomatoes with sugar, etc.

Medicine cannot thoroughly explain why such strange addictions arise, but there is a version that all these are signals from the body about the lack of certain substances necessary to ensure the growth of the embryo and changes in the body of the woman herself.

Changes in a woman's body

An objective change in this period is a delay that has been going on for several days. Outwardly, pregnancy has not yet manifested itself. But inside a woman there are numerous and very complex processes that should prepare her body for long-term bearing of the fetus and childbirth. In some women, at this time, nipple halos begin to darken.

The breasts themselves slightly increase in size, there is a feeling of "fullness", fullness of the mammary glands, touching the nipples can cause pain, their sensitivity increases. Colostrum shedding at obstetric week 5 is more common in multiparous... Those who become pregnant with their first child may not have these symptoms.

All other changes in the female body occur due to changes in hormonal levels. From the first minutes after conception, the hormone progesterone begins to be produced in large quantities, which is necessary so that the muscles of the uterus do not strain, be relaxed, and also so that the maternal immunity does not destroy the embryo: the hormone reduces the ability of the immune system, the female defense is weakened, but in the baby's chances of survival are increased.

The hormone hCG contributes to the production of progesterone. It is produced by the chorionic membranes and enters the blood and urine of the expectant mother, increasing every two days. By week 5, according to obstetric calculations, the level of hCG becomes sufficient to diagnose pregnancy with express tests. These two hormones, essential for pregnancy, are also supported by estrogens, the female sex hormones.

Against the background of such a massive hormonal attack, the mood and psychological state of the expectant mother are usually the first to change. Already now a woman can pay attention to the fact that she has become more anxious, whiny, sensitive, sentimental.

Under the influence of the hormone progesterone, digestion can be disturbed: heartburn appears or diarrhea begins. Some women emphasize that their sleep is disturbed, they have difficulty falling asleep, they feel overwhelmed.

Progesterone increases appetite... The uterus begins to round, before conception it was more pear-shaped. This week, there is a slight increase in the female reproductive organ in volume. This can be the cause of slight pulling back pain. The amount of vaginal discharge may also increase.

Progesterone retains water in the tissues, this causes increased secretion. Many women experience increased salivation during sleep, for example.

The same property of progesterone determines the appearance of physiological rhinitis in pregnant women - many have a runny nose at 5 weeks without any other symptoms of a cold or ARVI. The hormonal "storm" in the female body is often the reason for the increase in body temperature in the evenings. The woman feels a slight chill, the temperature rises to 37.0 degrees or slightly higher. Many people start to worry if they are sick. Such symptoms have nothing to do with the disease. Usually there is no temperature in the morning.

But the basal temperature, which some women continue to change in the fifth obstetric week, is confidently kept at subfebrile values \u200b\u200b- progesterone, as long as its level is sufficient to maintain pregnancy, does not allow it to drop.

Possible problems

The very beginning of pregnancy is not only the joy that “everything finally worked out”, but also the likelihood of a variety of problems that a woman should be aware of. Here are just a few of them.

Biochemical pregnancy

Medicine claims that about 70% of women have at least once in their life suffered a pregnancy that they did not even suspect, the so-called biochemical pregnancy. Any woman can theoretically face her precisely in this, the fifth week, according to obstetric calculations. If, on the first or second day of delay, a particularly impatient expectant mother does a test or takes a blood test, then they confirm the pregnancy. The test shows a distinct second strip, the level of hCG corresponding to the period is determined in the blood.

But already in a day or two this week, menstruation may begin.... This phenomenon is called biochemical pregnancy. In fact, the following happens: the egg is fertilized, implantation has taken place, but for some reason, almost immediately after implantation, the embryo is rejected, detached, and died.

The hCG hormone has time to be produced in certain quantities, and it is this concentration that is displayed during a blood test. And after another week, the embryo comes out, and it looks like an ordinary period, only a little delayed and a little more abundant than usual.

The reasons why a baby can stop development after implantation are numerous. Often the root of the problem lies in the immune processes, sometimes in chromosomal abnormalities that have arisen during the fusion of the sperm with the egg. Often, biochemical pregnancy occurs in women with inflammatory diseases of the reproductive system, as well as endocrine disorders. But the true reasons for this phenomenon have not been studied.

Biochemical pregnancy is not considered a miscarriage, it does not affect the subsequent pregnancy and the bearing of the child. Often the fact of such a pregnancy goes unnoticed at all, and a woman thinks that her periods just came with a slight delay. Symptoms and signs of normal pregnancy are usually absent.

The only way to establish BCB (abbreviated name for biochemical pregnancy) is a blood test for hCG.

Anembryony

This term refers to the pathology of pregnancy, in which there is no embryo inside the ovum. The egg itself usually grows, and the dynamics of its growth can be well tracked by ultrasound. At such a short time, anembryonia is often misplaced, and the reason lies in late ovulation. According to obstetric estimates, the woman is in her fifth week, but due to late ovulation and implantation, the ovum is still small, and the embryo is tiny in size.

True anembryonia can be the result of adverse effects on the fetus - radiation, medications, poisons, unhealthy genetics. Usually the cause cannot be determined. The fifth week is too short a period for such a diagnosis. If now such an assumption has been made by the ultrasound doctor, you should calm down, wait 7-10 days and visit the ultrasound diagnostic room again.

During this week, you can do a blood test for hCG 2 times. With progressive pregnancy, hormone levels will increase at a rapid rate.

At 6-7 weeks of pregnancy, the embryo on ultrasound should be clearly visible, regardless of the timing of the onset of ovulation. If anembryonia is confirmed, the woman will be shown curettage of the uterine cavity or medical abortion.

Frozen pregnancy

Pregnancy in the embryonic period can stop in development, stop progressing at any time, and there are many reasons for that. These are diseases of an inflammatory and infectious nature in a woman, her bad habits, stress, anxiety, excessive physical exertion. However, not everything depends only on the pregnant woman herself. If the embryo has abnormalities due to chromosomal abnormalities, then in many cases its further development becomes simply impossible.

Sometimes the cause of fading lies in the paternal spermatozoa - if the morphology of male germ cells (teratozoospermia) is disturbed, conception, although difficult, is possible, but the risk of forming an incorrect fetus from the point of view of the genetic set of the fetus is also higher.

At 5 weeks, it is difficult to recognize such an undeveloped pregnancy, but it is possible. If a woman suddenly disappears signs of toxicosis, which were already present, if her chest suddenly ceases to hurt, the general condition has changed and nothing indicates a probable pregnancy, with a great deal of truth we can say that fetal fading is possible. A blood test for hCG will be more informative.After intrauterine death of the embryo, the level of the hormone begins to decrease.

And two analyzes in dynamics in a week will be quite enough for the doctor to suspect something was wrong and send the woman for an ultrasound scan.

After about 2-3 weeks, the dead embryo, if the miscarriage has not occurred earlier, may begin to gradually be rejected by the mother's body. Brown spotting appears, pulling pains in the lower abdomen and lower back. When the diagnosis is confirmed, a woman undergoes surgical curettage and anti-inflammatory antibiotic therapy is prescribed or a medical abortion is performed.

It is advisable to examine tissue samples of the embryo in a genetic laboratory in order to try to establish whether certain chromosomal abnormalities and gene mutations have caused the arrest in its development. This information is essential to further planning your next pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancy

As the name suggests, such a pregnancy is associated with the fixation of the fetus not in the uterus, but outside its cavity, for example, in the fallopian tube or in the cervix. The reasons for this phenomenon can also lie in a variety of pathologies of the female reproductive system, in hormonal disorders, in infectious diseases. At 5 weeks, an ectopic pregnancy is not always possible to establish.

The main sign of uterine pregnancy is the presence of a fetal egg in the uterine cavity. To see him at 5 weeks, as we found out, is not always possible, and this does not mean that there is a mandatory pathology.

The only way to suspect such an abnormal pregnancy at such a short time is a blood test for hCG. The level of chorionic gonadotropin in the body with an ectopic embryo attachment is always significantly lower than the norm, a test strip from a pharmacy may generally show a negative result or a weak unexpressed second strip even a few days after the delay.

Based on a blood test, the diagnosis is not made, and doctors will prefer to wait another week to make sure that there is no ovum in the uterus. Symptoms at 5 weeks may not be, but it is possible that pains in the lower abdomen, on the right or on the left, may already appear, depending on where the ovum is specifically fixed. At week 5, pain syndrome may appear in women in whom the embryo has "settled" in the narrowest part of the fallopian tube.

If the fetus is and develops in the widest part of the tube, then the symptoms will not begin before 8 weeks, and if the embryo is fixed closer to the ovary or in the abdominal part, then the first unpleasant signs usually appear by the end of the 6th week of pregnancy. In addition to pain, brown discharge with streaks of blood may appear.

Unfortunately, doctors cannot do anything. An ectopic pregnancy is doomed to be terminated.The task of doctors is to do this as early as possible, to prevent rupture of the fallopian tube or cervix. After such a pregnancy, if the tubes and ovaries were preserved, a new pregnancy is quite possible after a course of treatment.

If pregnancy is found in the cervix, then the prognosis is less optimistic. Usually, such a pathology (by the way, quite rare) requires surgeons to completely remove the uterus.

Early toxicosis

Early toxicosis is not such a rare occurrence. It all depends on how exactly it flows. Moderate nausea and even vomiting in the morning is a variant of the norm, but if vomiting is exhausting, constant, it is repeated several times a day, a woman cannot eat, then this condition is fraught with dehydration and the threat of miscarriage.

Severe early toxicosis needs medical attention. A woman is injected with vitamin preparations to compensate the growing embryo for the lack of nutrients and minerals in the mother's blood. Toxicosis usually recedes closer to 12-13 weeks.

The reasons why some women have toxicosis, while others have no hint of nausea and dizziness, are not known for certain to medicine. Experts are inclined to believe that toxicosis is due to the individual characteristics of the woman's immune system, as well as to the changed hormonal background.

Diagnostics

The main symptom that a woman cannot go unnoticed in the fifth obstetric week is the absence of another menstruation on the appointed day. This means that now it is possible and necessary to find out the reasons for the delay. At this time, different methods can be used for diagnosis, with the exception of ultrasound, which, as a rule, cannot yet confidently answer the question of whether there is a pregnancy.

The hormone hCG, which began to be produced immediately after implantation, this week in the blood rises at least 60 times compared with its norm for non-pregnant women. A blood test from the very first day of the delay will leave no doubt that the woman is now pregnant. The hCG rate for this week is from 300 to 5000 IU / liter.

The concentration of chorionic hormone in the urine also exceeded the sensitivity thresholds for rapid tests, which can be purchased at any pharmacy without any problems. If the sensitivity threshold of the test is on average from 20 to 30 units per milliliter, then on the first day of the delay, the test will show the second strip.

Which of the ways to use to diagnose pregnancy at this time is up to the woman herself. A blood test has its advantages - it allows not only to establish a pregnancy, but also to make sure that it is developing normally if the hormone level is correct.

If the concentration of chorionic gonadotropic hormone is higher than normal, it will even be possible to assume that a woman has not one, but two embryos in the womb.

A decrease in the amount of hCG in the blood may indicate a threat of early miscarriage. A home express test, even the most expensive one, for example, an electronic one, will not give so much useful information. He will only show the fact of pregnancy without details. But it is easier to carry out, it does not require special training. Any woman can easily cope with the task.

In fairness, we note that the accuracy of a home test is lower than the accuracy of a laboratory blood test. Test strips are more likely to be defective, giving false positive and false negative results.

If it is the first week from the start of the delay (this is the 5th obstetric week), and the test is negative, then you should definitely donate blood for hCG and visit a doctor with this result.

Analyzes and examinations

On the pages of women's forums, there are serious disputes about when to contact the antenatal clinic for registration. There can be only one answer - the sooner the better. Early registration will allow to identify possible pathologies at an earlier stage, for example, to detect an ectopic pregnancy at a stage when it is easy to carry out laparoscopic surgery and preserve women's reproductive health, and not when the growing fetus will tear the fallopian tube to shreds and to save the woman's life you will have to remove it completely.

No one, of course, forces a woman to go to the doctor immediately after a home test, which showed two cherished strips. But it is also not worth waiting for the pregnancy to "step over" 8-10 weeks. If you wish, you can close this issue for yourself once and for all by visiting a gynecologist at the end of the 5th obstetric week of pregnancy.

It is advisable to have the results of a blood test for hCG with you, so that the specialist does not have doubts about the fact of pregnancy, because manual research at this time does not always show a significant increase in the size of the uterus.

If such a decision is made, the woman should know that she will have time to prepare for the first prenatal screening, which takes place from 10-11 to 13 weeks of pregnancy, inclusive. The preparation will consist in the unhurried delivery of all the tests required for registration, as well as visits to doctors of other specialties, which is recommended in the first trimester.

At the first visit to the doctor, the card of the pregnant woman and the woman in labor is filled in, a small copy of it is issued - an exchange card, which is given to the woman. Now this is her main document, which you always need to carry with you, especially at the next appointment with the consultation. The results of all analyzes and ultrasound will be entered into the exchange card. It is with this card that the woman will enter the hospital when the due date comes.

The analyzes that will be prescribed in the first stage are numerous. These are general blood and urine tests, a vaginal smear for microflora, and detailed biochemical blood tests. You will definitely have to donate blood for HIV and syphilis, hepatitis, for TORCH infections (rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes, toxoplasmosis). The woman is obliged to confirm her blood type and Rh factor.

If she has a negative Rh, her partner will also have to come to the consultation in order to also donate blood for the group and Rh.

At the very beginning of pregnancy, blood tests for the content of hormones, as well as ultrasound of the pelvic organs with the threat of termination of pregnancy, can be prescribed according to individual indicators.

Despite the fact that you have just learned about pregnancy, the lifestyle should be definitely adjusted taking into account the impending changes. The child will not be, he already exists, and right now the baby especially needs maternal protection and optimal conditions for its development. Simple guidelines will help the embryo develop correctly.

Vitamins

Already, the embryo and the maternal organism begin to feel the need for certain substances. This week, given that the nervous system of the fetus is actively forming, you should definitely start taking folic acid. It is optimal to take it even before conception., but if this did not happen or pregnancy was not initially included in the couple's immediate plans, then now is the time to start supplying yourself and the baby with this useful substance.

Sex

You can have sex at obstetric week 5. The intimate life of the parents will not harm the child in any way if the woman has no obvious contraindications. If sexual activity is still undesirable, the doctor will definitely inform the woman about this, taking into account her obstetric history. Contraindications include habitual miscarriages in the early stages, atypical discharge for this period, or pain in the abdomen.

Be especially careful after IVF, including in matters of active sexual life, because the uterus at the time of orgasm comes in tone, which can provoke detachment of the ovum.

If there are no contraindications, then having sex will only benefit the woman. They improve her mood, make his changes less noticeable, instill a sense of her own need and importance for this man, improve the microclimate in the family and relations between partners.

Now, normal relationships are more important than ever before, because the stresses caused by conflicts in the family, according to statistics, occupy one of the first places among the reasons for spontaneous abortion at an early stage.

Food

As soon as the test showed two stripes, the woman should think about proper nutrition. Despite the insistent demands of the body, which wants herring with jam or honey with bacon, it is worth taking the issue seriously and reviewing your diet.

Proper nutrition will help keep the weekly weight gain, which has already begun, under control, and will not allow a woman to gain extra pounds, which can significantly complicate the last months of carrying a baby and the upcoming birth.

Balanced split meals will reduce the effects of progesterone on digestion- will reduce gas formation, bloating, will prevent heartburn, constipation and diarrhea. Correctly selected products will supply the female body and the intensively growing body of the crumbs with everything necessary.

First of all, you should give up fried, fatty, overly salty and sweet. It is important to eat fresh vegetables and fruits, lean meat, fish, dairy products.

You need to eat at least 5-6 times a day, the last meal is 3 hours before bedtime. Fluids should be drunk at least one and a half liters - now the embryo needs not only nutrients and vitamins, but also water. A woman "in position", even in the earliest terms, is contraindicated in carbonated drinks, store juices in packs, buns, condensed milk, chocolate. The amount of salt should be reduced to 5 grams per day., so as not to create prerequisites for the appearance of edema and the development of gestosis, which is dangerous for the mother and the fetus.

Medication

Quite often, in the first weeks of pregnancy, a woman's chronic diseases become aggravated, because the load on all organs increases tenfold. Reduced immunity at an early stage can cause infection with a viral or other infection. Doctors say that diseases at the beginning of gestation are not as dangerous as uncontrolled intake of medications that are not agreed with the doctor.

Many drugs have a teratogenic effect, they are dangerous for the developing embryo. The most dangerous are antibiotics, immunostimulants, antidepressants, antiepileptic drugs, and many pain relievers.

Therefore, when a cough appears, if a toothache, head, stomach or kidneys hurts, you should not take drugs that have always helped in these situations, no matter how great the temptation. The pills that a woman took before pregnancy can cause serious harm in the early stages of her pregnancy.

The best solution is to see a doctor for pain. He will be able to select drugs that can be taken by pregnant women, and if there are none, he will tell you a couple of recipes from the field of alternative medicine that will help a woman to alleviate her condition. The fewer tablets and capsules are eaten by the mother before the 12th week of pregnancy, the fewer injections are given, the better for the fetus.

Working conditions

The fifth week should be a turning point in the woman's work routine. If her work is associated with shift work at night, then now is the time to take a certificate from the antenatal clinic and show it to her superiors so that the work schedule will be changed exclusively to daytime.

Night sleep is important for any person, since it is at night that some hormones, protein compounds, and enzymes important for health are synthesized. For a pregnant woman, a night's sleep is doubly important.

Labor Code Russian Federation allows expectant mothers to receive, on demand, a time-limited and strictly limited working day, safe and harmless working conditions, and a lunch break. Many are afraid to ask their management for this because they fear dismissal. It is illegal to fire a pregnant woman, so there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

Women in the early stages are contraindicated to work in paint shops, in workshops with strong noise and vibration, in industries associated with electromagnetic or radiation exposure. A woman has the right to refuse long business trips and overtime work. For early registration, a small amount is added to maternity payments within 600 rubles.

Lifestyle

Two strips on the dough is not a reason to sit on the sofa and sit there all 9 months. At this time, a woman should continue to lead her usual lifestyle. If she played sports, then physical activity should be slightly reduced., but there is absolutely no need to give them up, of course, if the doctor permits.

If a woman did not go in for sports before, it's time to start doing light exercises in the morning, and in the evenings to visit the pool, swim, do water aerobics, take evening walks in the fresh air before going to bed. Such a lifestyle will not be associated with excessive stress, but it will not allow to lead a hypodynamic lifestyle, fraught with excess weight, difficult childbirth, and a long postpartum recovery period.

Alcohol and nicotine

Many women are interested in the effect on the child of alcohol and nicotine, which the woman may have taken before she found out that she was pregnant. If alcohol does not imply chronic alcoholism, the systematic intake of strong alcoholic beverages in large quantities, then there is no harm to the embryo. The main thing is to abstain now and not allow the intake of strong drinks.

With nicotine, things are a little more complicated. If we are talking about a chronic smoker who has had this bad habit for 10 years or more, then you should consult a doctor - in some cases, a complete rejection of cigarettes provokes a miscarriage, since it leads to a withdrawal syndrome associated with changes in blood pressure, changes in hormonal levels ...

Such pregnant women are sometimes offered, as an exception, cigarettes with a lower nicotine content and a decrease in the number of cigarettes smoked to 1-2 per day.

If everything is not so neglected, then a woman is advised to quit smoking immediately after detecting two stripes on a rapid test. Nicotine is very dangerous during the period when the nervous system is forming, as well as the baby's heart and blood vessels.

When is the 4th week of pregnancy - is it felt? What does the expectant mother feel? There are already a lot of questions at this time. After all, in the early stages, every day is important.

Calculations by different methods

When doctors work with pregnant patients, they don't go into details of ovulation and day of conception. The gestational age will be calculated by the obstetric method: from the first day of the last completed menstruation.

By the embryonic method, the period is considered from the expected ovulation and is "late" by two weeks in comparison with the obstetric period.

Sometimes women consider the period from the moment of delay. Then the fourth week will mean the eighth obstetric or sixth embryonic. Is it easy to get confused? Then it's better to stick to a medical point of view... After all, the expectant mother will have to communicate with doctors quite often.

Fruit size: more than one cell

As soon as the sperm fertilizes the egg, the zygote begins to divide violently. If you think about it, it's a miracle. One single cell forms many others. They are completely different, and their roles are different. And each cell "knows" where it is and what to do.

If it's the 4th obstetric week, then it's too early to talk about the fetus. The zygote gradually passes into the embryonic stage. Now the unborn child is an almost invisible lump of cells, which scientists call a morula. Under the microscope, it will look like a berry covered with "pimples". If the fixation of the morula in the uterine cavity has not yet occurred, it will certainly take place. And then the real cellular magic begins.

How does the embryo work?

The size of the future fetus at the 4th obstetric week is comparable to the "poppy seed"... His weight is about 0.5 g, and his height is 0.36-1 mm. However, this is literally momentary data. The embryo grows rapidly due to constant cell division.

The structure of the embryo

Physicians often use the concept of the germinal disc, which forms the germ layers. These are special layers of cells:

the inner layer (endoderm) will give rise to the digestive tract, liver and lungs, as well as the pancreas;
the middle layer (mesoderm) is the future kidneys, muscles, heart and blood vessels, as well as the baby's skeleton;
the outer layer (ectoderm) is responsible for the formation of the nervous system, the head (including the eyes, teeth, and hair), and the skin.

Extraembryonic organs

The miracle of nature is also in the fact that one single fertilized cell, when it divides, provides the baby with everything he needs. Including full meals. This is done by the so-called extraembryonic organs. There are three of them:

chorion: a kind of hairy sac that later becomes the placenta
the amnion is the future fetal bladder, a strong "packaging" of the fetus;
the yolk sac is a supply of food for the embryo.

The last extraembryonic organ is especially important. It is his dysfunction or pathology that can lead to miscarriage. According to the state of the yolk sac, the ultrasound doctor will receive some important data about the pregnancy and the embryo.

Scientists have established an interesting fact: it is mainly the male genes of the embryo that are "responsible" for the external embryonic organs. We can say that the function of the breadwinner and protector is laid down at the deepest levels of the human being.

Future mom

In the fourth obstetric week, a woman may still not know about anything.... The active development of the zygote in the female body can either give the first signs of pregnancy, or in no way affect the condition of the expectant mother.

Feel

If a woman is planning a pregnancy, she is full of expectations. The main question now is: did it work or not? In the 4th obstetric week, the mother's feelings are more emotional.

Physically, a woman may feel a little unwell.... Slight weakness, subtle discomfort in the lower abdomen, drowsiness are possible. This condition is almost the same in early pregnancy and on the eve of menstruation.

But the sensitivity of the breasts and nipples can increase markedly. The mammary glands sometimes swell from the first days after conception. Also, by the end of the fourth week, the expectant mother may well have the first. In this case, someone will simply empty the refrigerator, and someone will run to the store for something “tasty”, special. It may be the other way around: nausea will come, and you will not want to eat at all.

External changes

Even in the fourth week, a woman's waist can increase by 1-2 cm. If all the clothes are “tight-fitting”, the woman will definitely notice it. The main thing is to react correctly. If pregnancy is not planned, the expectant mother may not recognize her condition. Then she rushes to the gym or to a nutritionist. That is why it is important to have good quality protection. And if pregnancy is allowed, you need to be careful. Then even the smallest symptoms will give the correct clue.

The expectant mother may become a little “heavy”. Early weight gain is explained, like much else, by hormonal changes. It, in combination with early toxicosis, sometimes leads to slight weight loss. If the expectant mother is feeling good at the same time, you should not worry.

Vaginal discharge

In the normal course of pregnancy, the next menstruation will not come. If, for some reason, the zygote cannot gain a foothold in the uterus, menstruation will come. In this case, they don't talk about miscarriage. Often women do not even know that they could become future mothers.

If pregnancy is confirmed, bleeding is an alarm. You should urgently consult a doctor.

Implant bleeding - This is a very slight bloody or brown discharge. One or two smears are possible when the embryo is anchored in the uterine cavity.

The female body uses mucous secretions to create a special protective plug. She literally clogs the cervix and comes out normally only before childbirth.

The woman will have to be examined if the mucous discharge is unusual:

with an unpleasant odor;
yellow;
too abundant;
thick and white;
look like cottage cheese flakes.

Ways to confirm pregnancy

How soon will the expectant mother be convinced of her new condition? How long will you have to wait for the most correct result? It all depends on the method.

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Pharmacy test: will it show or not?

Some modern tests are able to recognize pregnancy even before the delay. Therefore, if the gestation period is 4 weeks, the test can be applied if there is no patience. Still, it's better to wait until the first day of your expected period. The result will be more reliable.

Ultrasound

At the beginning of the fourth obstetric week, research is unlikely to help. But in the end, on high-quality equipment, a good specialist will already make out something. This will be the uterus with a thick layer of endometrium and the embryo - a small black dot. If a woman has previously had an ectopic pregnancy, a specialist doctor will definitely check the entire female system.

HCG blood test

The level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) increases during pregnancy. Therefore, a blood test at the end of the 4th week will help confirm that the conception was successful.

A visit to the doctor: is it time or can I wait?

Modern women are often very busy. Work, family life and hobbies are time-consuming. But now the expectant mother will have to take care of two at once.

It is still too early to get registered in the fourth obstetric week. The pregnancy itself may not yet be confirmed. But if there is already a positive result, you can go for a consultation. What will the doctor do?

He will examine the woman and externally assess her general condition.
Collect primary data.
Prescribe a suitable vitamin complex and folic acid preparations.

If conception was planned and took place under the supervision of doctors, the woman will visit her doctor anyway. The doctor will confirm a successful conception and prescribe measures to preserve the pregnancy. This is especially important if the patient has already had miscarriages.

What to look for

It's amazing how many aspects of life have to be judged differently when pregnancy comes. Special recommendations for expectant mothers should be adhered to as early as possible. If this has not happened before the 4th week, it's time to pay attention to a lot.

Food

Completeness and balance: these are the main requirements... Fasting days are now in the past. And it is also advisable to give up canned food, semi-finished products and fast food.

When preparing meat dishes, it is important to ensure that there is no fat. Fish, on the other hand, can be eaten with fatty varieties. Is there a contradiction here? In fact, none. Fatty fish contains many useful organic acids that are completely absent in animal fat. It should be noted: we are not talking about frying in oil. It's just that some species of fish live in cold seas and oceans, so they acquire a fat layer for their own heat. The most famous are salmon, trout and salmon.

If you want something sweet, then marshmallow or marshmallow is better than chocolate or cake.

Vegetables and fruits are indispensable components of the "pregnant diet". They can be eaten fresh, boiled or stewed. Plus porridge and dairy products.

Expectant mothers often ask: what, now nothing "like that" is allowed? And if you really, to the point of faintness, you want sprat, chili compote or chips? If you approach dietary issues strictly, then the answer is only one: yes, nothing "like that" really is impossible. But if some kind of food, even "harmful", will help the expectant mother to cope with nausea or cheer up, then why not? Only it is better to consume unwanted foods in micro doses. "Stretch" a pack of chips for a week, and you shouldn't eat canned food with a tablespoon straight from the can.

There is only one absolute "taboo": alcohol of the expectant mother is strictly contraindicated! It doesn't matter how many "degrees" are in the drink. All kinds of homemade liqueurs are also alcohol, albeit as natural as possible. The best strategy for a mom-to-be is to avoid alcohol altogether.

Food poisoning is dangerous for the unborn baby... Therefore, it is very important to secure your nutrition in the 4th week of pregnancy. There is no need to try exotic dishes and products at this time. The body may not accept them and react with a gastrointestinal disorder. And not only the expectant mother will suffer, but also the embryo. Right now, he is very unstable to any negative influences.

Protection from harmful factors

The body of an expectant mother can be very vulnerable. Some defense mechanisms in the 4th obstetric week have not yet been formed. Therefore, it is very important:

quit smoking yourself and stay away from people who smoke;
carefully beware during epidemics of viral infections;
monitor your mood and allow only positive emotions into your life;
avoid sudden climate change.

Additional measures

Stretch marks can seriously ruin a woman's skin and mood. One of the skin protection measures is olive oil. It is recommended to rub it into problem areas even before the tummy begins to grow.

Pregnancy and sex

In the 4th obstetric week, the couple may not yet know that someone third has already been born. Therefore, the intimate life of future parents proceeds as usual.... Some women, after intimacy, feel an unpleasant heaviness in the labia.

If conception is planned and carried out under the supervision of a doctor, he may advise you to take a break from your sex life. This is especially important if the woman has had miscarriages before. In rare cases, contractions of the uterus during orgasm can prevent the embryo from fully gaining a foothold in the uterine cavity.

In all other cases, with good health, the couple has no obstacles to sex. There is one psychological moment... Perhaps, over time, the intimate feelings of the expectant mother will change. She may feel uncomfortable, uncomfortable, or simply fearful when intimate with her beloved man. It is highly desirable to warn your partner about this. A father-to-be must be willing and patient. With the slightest negative in her intimate life, a woman should not shut herself up, consider sex as a duty and obligation. The child's father will surely feel the tension. Without knowing the true cause, problems in family life are possible. That is why - now, mutual love, respect, attention and frankness are especially important.

Abortion

In the fourth obstetric week, the concept of miscarriage is rarely used. In most cases, a woman does not have time to accurately confirm pregnancy or even fully realize her condition. Therefore, for many, bleeding during miscarriage is equal to monthly.

Some symptoms may indicate a possible interruption.

The stomach hurts and pulls. This is pain, not mild discomfort.
Bleeding profuse, sometimes with clots.
Blood discharge is brown.

But even all of these signs do not always signal that a miscarriage has occurred or spontaneous abortion.

Termination of pregnancy can also be intentional. Every woman has a right to this. However, the decision must be responsible. Nothing should be done in a state of nervous breakdown, out of fear, or in revenge on someone. Modern medicine tries to spare women under any circumstances. But the unfavorable physical and psychological consequences of abortion have not yet been canceled.

Grand total of 4th week

The fourth obstetric week may be the time to confirm pregnancy.
The embryo is not just dividing, but the functional distribution of cells.
The first, barely noticeable signs and symptoms of pregnancy appear.

The lifestyle of a pregnant woman in the fourth week will largely determine the further development of a tiny creature - a future baby.

Video guide: 4 weeks pregnant: what happens, symptoms, sensations, signs

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Has come 5 obstetric week of pregnancy... Right now you will notice that the next period has not come. Pregnancy tests give almost 100% guarantee that you are pregnant, because they reach the maximum value.

Visually, you have absolutely not changed, however, your sensations become different. The fruit also changes. This week many systems of the body are born.

Fetal size and development at 5 weeks gestation

Continues active development of the embryofurther specialization of cells. Of these, the internal organs of the baby will subsequently be formed.

If you compare an embryo with something in order to understand what it looks like, the comparison with a shrimp is most appropriate. Only the size of the fruit is tiny: 2-3.5 mm.

Begins its formation neural tube, which is the prototype of the future central nervous system. There is a thickening in this tube, which will later turn into the most complex and most important organ - the brain.

As for the heart tube, it occurs turning into a small heartbeating at a frequency of one hundred beats per minute. The cardiovascular system is just beginning to develop, however, the heartbeat is already noticeable.

Lungs also continue to develop: the rudiments of the main bronchi appear there, and they begin to branch into smaller ones, creating a bronchial tree.

Other organs (kidneys, adrenal glands, liver, pancreas and thyroid glands) are also just beginning to form. But thyroid already begins the synthesis of the hormone thyroglobulin.

What happens to mom in the fifth week of pregnancy

Tummy at this time it has not increased yet. If you don't tell anyone about your pregnancy, they won't guess. There are also no changes in weight yet.

Due to hormonal changes there are certain changes in health. Breasts begin to enlarge, they become more sensitive. Headaches appear, weakness and drowsiness increase. Urination becomes more frequent, appetite decreases. Nausea and vomiting may occur.

All symptoms are individual and can be barely expressed, so that many women may not even pay attention to them.

Focus on your own feelings and make in accordance with them the decision whether to have sex.

According to doctors, sex is not only not contraindicated, but even usefulif the pregnancy is proceeding normally. Thanks to sex, hormones of pleasure enter the bloodstream and have a beneficial effect on the fetus. Mom will be pleasantly surprised by the new sensations: due to the increased blood supply to the pelvic organs during pregnancy, the sensations of orgasm become much stronger. Sexual life in such a tender period is prohibited only for those who have the threat of termination of pregnancy.

Categorically give up bad habits: smoking, drinking alcohol, etc. At the 5th week, gonoblasts are formed in the fetus, from which eggs or spermatozoa will be formed in the future.

Answer yourself to the question: do you want your grandchildren to have an addiction to tobacco and alcohol? It has long been confirmed by research that alcoholism is inherited and that smoking causes abnormalities in the structure of DNA and can lead to a number of defects in offspring.

Also, start walking more and give up serious loads. Visit your doctor for prescribing the necessary vitamins and telling you what you need to do to minimize the risk of termination of pregnancy. We have prepared a set of exercises for the first trimester of pregnancy for you.

Video about 5 weeks pregnant

We invite you to watch a video where you will find out when and how to register for pregnancy... The specialist will answer the most common questions about early pregnancy. You will receive a summary of the development of the fetus.

So, the fifth week is the time of the happy realization that you are definitely pregnant. In general, the period is beneficial, although in some cases there are unpleasant symptoms.

What sensations did you have in the 5th week of pregnancy? Did you register for this period, and what were the advantages? What advice can you give to those who are now five weeks pregnant? Share your story with us!

At 5 weeks, pregnancy is not yet noticeable to others, but the baby's tiny heart is already divided into chambers and will soon begin to pump blood through his little body. As a rule, at this time, a woman learns about her situation, and she begins to be tormented by doubts whether everything is in order with the child, how to adjust her habits, nutrition, lifestyle in order to create the most comfortable conditions for the baby's growth and development. Often the 5th week of pregnancy becomes a landmark for the expectant mother: there are still long weeks of waiting ahead, but for now the fetus begins to grow and develop.

How to correctly calculate the timing of pregnancy

First of all, you should understand the timing of pregnancy, because many women confuse obstetric term and embryonic. The second is always less than the first by 2 weeks. The fact is that doctors count the obstetric term from the first day of the last menstruation. In this case, the first 2 weeks of the cycle are conventionally considered pregnancy, while the uterus is just preparing for the implantation of a fertilized egg. Fertilization most likely occurs during ovulation, i.e. about 2 weeks after the last menstruation in a woman. From this moment, the embryonic period of fetal development is calculated (provided that conception has occurred). That is why the 5th obstetric week of pregnancy and the 3rd embryonic week mean the same period. A full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks from the first day of the last menstruation, which is 10 months in obstetric terms, and in embryonic terms, a full-term pregnancy lasts 38 weeks, which is 9 months.

What happens to the fetus at 5 weeks of gestation

Gradually, day after day, the baby transforms from a bundle of cells organized in a C-shape into a small organism. At 5 weeks gestation, the size of the fetus is about a quarter or half an inch in length and looks like a tadpole. Its average weight is now only 3-4 grams, but it is already safe to say that this is a full-fledged organism. The fetus at the 5th week of pregnancy has the makings of the nervous, cardiovascular, digestive and other body systems and will now grow and develop. Right now, the future baby will experience the maximum growth spurt. All its main organs actively grow and develop, including the intestines, kidneys and liver. The neural tube that connects the fetal brain to the spinal cord will close this week. All internal changes occur simultaneously with external ones: the makings of the mouth, eyes appear, tiny kidneys - fingers are formed on the hands and feet of the future baby. Heart, brain, spine - everything develops at a very fast pace.

At a period of 5 weeks, a woman should start taking vitamins, and especially folic acid, which is necessary for the correct formation of the central nervous system, brain and spinal cord. The metabolism of the fetus is carried out through the amniotic fluid, which it is surrounded by. In addition, she participates in the formation of the nutritional process of the embryo, its psycho-emotional state, which is transmitted to it from the mother.

Features of the fetal heartbeat at 5 weeks

When your baby is 5 weeks pregnant, your baby's heart is made up of two tiny canals called heart tubes. They are already actively working, but at the end of the week, continuing to form, the tubes will join together and form a full-fledged functioning heart. The heart rate during this period is high and chaotic. The 5th week of pregnancy is the final one at the stage of embryonic development of the fetus. After a few days, the baby's heart will begin to beat. If the doctor prescribes an ultrasound scan within 5 weeks of pregnancy, then rhythmic flickering can be seen on the monitor.

What happens in a woman's body

When pregnancy occurs, a woman's body undergoes many changes, undergoes hormonal changes, which can somewhat negatively affect health. When the 5th week of pregnancy is coming, the feelings of the expectant mother are not much different from her usual state. However, some features may already take place, and they make themselves felt already at such a short time. This is what causes a woman's increased interest in what features for her body are borne by the 5th week of pregnancy, what happens in the mother's body itself, and how the baby develops. All this worries the expectant mother.

Hormonal changes

At 5 weeks of pregnancy, its signs are not yet particularly pronounced. Early symptoms include the absence of regular menstruation in a woman and a change in her psycho-emotional state. In the body of the expectant mother, a number of changes take place already at 5 weeks of pregnancy. Signs of it still do not appear in any way outwardly, so women with an irregular cycle may not even know about it. In the blood, the concentration of the pregnancy hormone, chorionic gonadotropin, is constantly increasing. During this period, everything that happens to a woman's body is accompanied by a change in hormonal levels. It is this "strong cocktail" of chemicals that will be responsible for the state of health, mood, sensations and other changes in a woman's body in the next few months. Chorionic gonadotropin suppresses the mother's immune system to reduce the likelihood of rejection of the fetus by her body. Some hormones are less active, others on the contrary, but all together they represent the basis of the causes of morning sickness, when it is 5 weeks of pregnancy. What happens to the woman at this time? In the mornings, she suffers from bouts of nausea, vomiting, during the day there may be a sudden change in mood, drowsiness, increased fatigue and sensitivity to smells, and also a change in taste are observed (however, this may not be the case). These symptoms can last up to 12 weeks, after which they disappear as suddenly as they appeared.

Changes in the uterus and breast

5 obstetric week of pregnancy is characterized by the appearance of some transformations in the woman's body. The placenta and amniotic sac continue to form, causing the feeling of a full uterus. The abdomen at the 5th week of pregnancy is still invisible, but the woman may feel some distension, which prevents her from freely lying on it. This is due to an increase in the blood supply to the uterus, which has already increased to such a size that an experienced doctor can diagnose pregnancy during examination. The breasts become more sensitive than usual and increase slightly in size. All this prevents a woman from sleeping on her stomach from the first weeks of pregnancy.

Psycho-emotional changes in a woman

In addition to all of the above, women at this time may experience some psycho-emotional breakdowns. Already now there is an aversion to some food products, drinks, odors, which is accompanied by bouts of nausea and vomiting. Some women report a change in taste, an increase or decrease in appetite.

During the day, a pregnant woman's mood can change several times, sometimes even with minor loads, a woman feels overwhelmed, tired. There are headaches, as well as increased tearfulness. The expectant mother should not be upset because of the manifestation of all these symptoms and remember that all this will not last forever, but only until the female body gets used to its new state.

Pain during pregnancy at 5 weeks

When the 5th week of pregnancy is going on, the woman's sensations may also be painful. Pain in the abdomen is associated with a violation of intestinal motility, which occurs as a result of the restructuring of the hormonal background of the whole organism. The constantly growing uterus puts pressure on the internal organs of the abdominal cavity, which causes discomfort in a woman.

There is one more unpleasant moment during the period when the 5th week of pregnancy is in progress. The stomach usually pulls when there is hypertonicity of the uterus, and there is a threat of miscarriage. In this case, the woman is recommended: rest, refusal of sex, bed rest. If the painful sensations are accompanied by bloody discharge, you should immediately seek help from the hospital. Also, at this time, the doctor will recommend abandoning heels and switching to more comfortable soft shoes with low heels.

Lumbar pain at 5 weeks can be confused with the harbingers of menstruation, at this time, slight brownish discharge may appear. If a woman suspects pregnancy, then such discharge should alert her and also become a reason for a visit to a gynecologist.

If you suspect a possible pregnancy, you should be tested to dispel all doubts. One of the first is a test for the determination of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the blood. If necessary, you can donate blood for analysis within a week and a half from the date of the intended conception. By week 5, the concentration of this hormone also increases in the urine, which makes it possible to do a home pregnancy test. Tests can be purchased at any pharmacy.

After the pregnancy is confirmed, you should go to the antenatal clinic and get referrals for blood and urine tests, to determine the Rh factor, blood group, its coagulability and a whole list of necessary tests when registering a woman. All this will determine the state of health of the expectant mother. The pregnancy hormone test can be taken again if there is a threat of termination.

When to register

The risk of miscarriage is highest at 5 weeks of pregnancy, the signs of which are still small enough for a woman to appreciate the seriousness of the situation. As a rule, she perceives uterine bleeding at this time as another menstruation. The reason for the premature termination of pregnancy at 5 weeks is associated with the high content of male sex hormones in the female body (especially in a woman with a large physique, overweight, vegetation on the body). That is why it is very important to start being monitored by a local gynecologist as early as possible. The norm for registration is considered to be a period of 2 months, however, women with the above problems should think about seeking help from doctors as soon as possible within 5 weeks. Before the first visit to the gynecologist, it is important to interview relatives about hereditary and chronic diseases.

The need for an ultrasound examination at 5 weeks of gestation

Despite the fact that the 5th week of pregnancy can be determined on examination by a gynecologist, it is also recommended to undergo an ultrasound examination. Thanks to this procedure, it is possible not only to confirm the presence of pregnancy, but also to determine the number of fetal eggs, the exact size of the uterus, the place of attachment of the fetus to the walls of the uterus and other important parameters. Moreover, an experienced doctor will be able to analyze the vital activity of the fetus by its heart rate and motor activity and give the expectant mother useful recommendations regarding diet, work and rest.

The unborn child (5 weeks of pregnancy) requires the mother to follow some recommendations. The health of the baby itself depends on how disciplined a pregnant woman is.

First of all, you should take care of proper nutrition. The diet should be selected in such a way that the child receives all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals he needs for normal development and formation. By learning to eat regularly, small meals and the right food, you can prevent not only intestinal or stomach upsets, but also nausea. At this stage of the baby's development, vitamins C, E, D, folic acid are useful for him. The source of these vitamins are oranges, kiwi, red peppers, black currants, sea fish, meat, eggs. Food should be eaten with care so as not to become the culprit of allergies in the child. Nutrition needs to be adjusted taking into account the well-being and preferences, as well as the usefulness of certain products. You should immediately abandon simple carbohydrates, which will only give weight gain, and this can be bad for the entire pregnancy and for the health of the child.

As already mentioned, the first weeks of pregnancy are characterized by a decrease in immunity, so at this time there is an increased risk of contracting a viral infection or simply catching a cold. It is important to remember that at the 5th week, the child's vital organs and systems are laid. The use of drugs for the treatment of even a banal rhinitis should be agreed with the doctor. At the first symptoms of malaise, you should rinse the nasal passages with saline or soda solution to wash off the infection from the mucous membranes, gargle, drink more warm clean water and be sure to seek help from a medical institution.

It is very important if the mother strengthens the body with feasible physical activity, if there are no contraindications for this. You can sign up for yoga or exercise therapy courses for pregnant women. The main thing is not to overwork and not worry.

Refusal from bad habits should be one of the first decisions of a pregnant woman, since now she is responsible for the favorable development and formation of her baby. In addition, it is important to avoid smoking areas, as secondhand smokers receive the same dose of nicotine as active smokers.

The expectant mother has a lot of natural questions: how her condition will change, how her baby develops, how the childbirth will take place, and so on. It is important, after learning about pregnancy, to tune in to the positive for the entire period, no matter how hard it is.

Feel

The embryo of the fifth week of pregnancy is still so small that this does not affect the size of the mother's abdomen. Perhaps the first thing that begins to change is the chest. The mammary glands become hot to the touch, the nipples are hypersensitive, and may even hurt. You don't need to worry and do something, soon these phenomena will pass on their own.

There are no external changes at the 5th week of pregnancy, only a pregnant woman can feel the changes. The halos begin to darken, and the strip from the navel to the pubis may also darken. For the first time, your favorite bra becomes too small.

Some women may feel soreness or discomfort in the lower abdomen. This must be reported to the doctor, since hypertonicity of the uterus, which often leads to miscarriage, is not excluded.

In general, a woman's feelings depend on her state of health at the time of pregnancy: the presence or absence of chronic pathologies that can complicate pregnancy, various infections, hereditary diseases, an adequate supply of nutrients and vitamins.

What happens in a woman's body

The 5th week of gestation is marked by the active restructuring of the female body and the development of the embryo. During this period, the test does not always show two stripes, but the pregnant woman already guesses her position.

From this moment on, it is necessary to take care of your health in every possible way, because during this period the organs of the child are laid, the further functioning of which depends on the mother's health during the entire pregnancy, especially the first trimester. These factors are largely associated with the likelihood of early toxicosis.

At the 5th week of pregnancy, a number of the most important hormones are actively produced, which is the reason for the change in the well-being of the expectant mother.

One of the leading roles in this period in estrogen, due to an increase in its amount, the mammary glands swell and become heavy. Progesterone, on the other hand, has a relaxing effect on smooth muscles, which prevents overstraining of the uterus.

But progesterone also acts on the muscles of the digestive tract, which causes delayed peristalsis and the digestive process. That is why women during pregnancy feel nausea, heartburn, and constipation may occur.

Signs of pregnancy in the fifth week

Some women feel almost nothing in the fifth week of pregnancy, but most have the following symptoms:

headache is caused by a sharp hormonal change;
lethargy, dizziness, drowsiness and a desire to lie down during the day - associated with the body's habituation to pregnancy;
a slight increase in the size of the abdomen - what women mistake for a tummy during pregnancy, in the fifth week - it is simply bloating due to the relaxation of the smooth muscles of the uterus, bladder and intestines under the influence of progesterone. This is necessary, among other things, to protect the fetus during pregnancy;
unstable psycho-emotional state - this is how the body adapts to the constantly changing hormonal background;
excessive salivation is associated with new culinary preferences and the desire to eat a specific product;
intolerance to certain odors - often this is the first sign by which a woman assumes pregnancy before the delay of menstruation. Moreover, aversion often appears to previously loved smells;
increased urination - is all associated with the same relaxing effect of progesterone.

The intensity and number of symptoms depend on the individual.

Fetal development

The 5th week of intrauterine development is marked by the small size of the embryo (1-2 mm), but the rudiments of the somatic organs are already forming. An experienced ultrasound diagnostician will find a fetal egg in the uterus at this time. The embryo develops a brain, by the end of the fifth week, the heart will begin to beat irregularly. The straight intestinal tube will begin to bend into loops and improve.

At the 5th week of pregnancy, the notochord replaces the spinal column in the fetus; muscles are just emerging around it. The skin acquires a second layer. The central nervous system is represented by a neural tube ending in a brain rudiment. In addition to the nervous system, the respiratory and circulatory systems, the heart, which will soon begin to work fully, begin to form. The fifth week of pregnancy is the period when the threat of spontaneous abortion is too great. Therefore, as soon as a woman finds out about her new position, she needs to stop too active life, sports and physical activity.

Analyzes

As soon as a woman suspects she is pregnant, she most often uses a home urine test to confirm. It can be done already on the second day of the delay, but the test result may not always be true, since the hCG level at the 5th week of pregnancy is still too low to show 100% accuracy.

Only a specialist will give you an accurate picture, so it is recommended that if you suspect pregnancy, immediately go to the gynecologist. During this period, you can still carry out a transvaginal ultrasound, which will give detailed information about the condition of the fetus. It is also important that with the help of an ultrasound scan, an ectopic pregnancy can be excluded.

The level of hCG is determined by blood biochemistry. If necessary, a pregnant woman is examined by other specialists, an examination by a therapist is required. General tests of urine, blood, HIV, syphilis and TORCH infections are taken, a smear is taken from the vagina.

Ultrasound at 5 weeks of gestation

5 obstetric week of pregnancy - the period at which 3 weeks have come from conception. From the beginning of the fifth week, histogenesis begins - the formation of basic tissues from three germ leaves that appeared earlier. The chorion is actively growing - a temporary organ that performs the functions of the placenta before its formation.

An ultrasound at the 5th week of pregnancy allows you to easily detect the ovum. During this period, the onset of a delay in menstruation usually occurs. At the same time, the level of hCG is already high enough for home pregnancy tests, and in the future its concentration will actively increase.

Meals should be varied and balanced. We cannot talk about drinking and smoking. It is not recommended to abuse fatty, fried and spicy foods, baked goods - this can aggravate nausea, heartburn and constipation. To reduce these symptoms, you can eat a light breakfast in bed.

It is better to refuse completely from semi-raw meat, raw eggs, unboiled milk and dried fish. You need to eat in fractional portions, but often. Thus, food is better absorbed, and the fruit receives nutrients.

Frequent vomiting leads to dehydration, which should not be allowed. But even without vomiting, you must drink clean water, at least a liter per day. Drinking water in small sips will help reduce nausea and vomiting and reduce their intensity. It is undesirable to drink coffee and carbonated drinks.

You should avoid stressful situations, walk more, sleep in a ventilated room for a sufficient amount of time and surround yourself with as much positive emotions as possible. In no case should you take medications on your own. If you are undergoing any treatment, be sure to warn the leading specialist about this.

You can consult a highly qualified gynecologist, do ultrasound diagnostics and take various tests at the AltraVita Medical Center. Call to make an appointment with a specialist at a convenient time for you.