Week to Week Pregnant

Week to Week Pregnant - Everything is exciting being pregnant from week to week, especially if it's your first baby. If you are like most women, you are probably just now finding out because you have missed your period and have been late for some time now. Be sure to run out and get a pregnancy test to get a confirmation.

Week to Week 5:

Now is definitely the time to be aware of everything you consume. McDonald's and Taco Bell is no longer your friend. Make it your priority to eat the most nutritious food you can. Being pregnant definitely needs about 300 extra calories each day. Depending on your insurance plan, some may cover the cost of a consultation for a qualified nutritionist or dietitian.
This week your baby's microscopic heart begins to beat, but be patient, you will be able to hear it in a few more weeks. Your baby's first organ system will be running with the beating heart as blood begins to circulate throughout the body.

Week to Week 6:

The gender of your baby still isn't ready to be determined, but I'm sure the psychics in your family have made their expert opinions.
Fatigue and nausea is probably taking over your body like an army conquest right about now. Your breasts may feel like bags of heavy painful metal, and not being able to stay awake is definitely very common sign of pregnancy. If you find yourself dozing off while watching television or even while your partner is in the mood, don't worry, you will regain your strength by the time you enter you second trimester.

Your baby's eyes, ears, and mouth have began to form, with a tiny head and tail. Also your baby has a regular heart beat, although it is still too faint to hear. The arms are also just beginning and look like swollen bumps.
Week to Week 7:

If you were one of the lucky women that experiences morning sickness, you know it can strike at anytime. No worries, it will not last forever. The second trimester is coming to your rescue. Some tricks of the trade that helps most women to cope with morning sickness is sucking on lemon drops or any other hard candy. Also try blaming everything on your partner, that's definitely been known to comfort many pregnant women.

This week your baby's brain is see-through and is growing at a rapid 100 cells per minute. His or her face is being more defined with a tiny mouth hole. Tongue, nostrils and ear indentations are visible. The eyes are wide open but with no irises (the colored part). The arms now look like ping pong paddles, and lastly the umbilical cord (the connection between you and your baby) is now visible.
Week to Week 8:

Now your precious growing bundle of joy is about six weeks old. Taking your prenatal vitamins is an absolute must. The prenatal ensure proper growth and nutrition for your little one. If you are having trouble swallowing it, try having it with food.

Iron is important but has the tenancy to cause nausea. Ask your doctor about a vitamin with less iron, or try a liquid or a chewable form that might help with queasiness. As of now, your baby is looking a bit more human. Eyelids, ears, upper lip, and nose are slowly forming. Let's not forget the heart, it is going at 150 beats per minute (twice your resting heart rate). Week to Week Pregnant