Having reached the 8th week, the fruit inside the woman begins to grow in all directions, and the speed of such a development is one millimeter per day. During this period, the tiny little man begins to move. The child uses amniotic uterine liquid as a swimming pool. Moreover, fluid increases for about 2 tablespoons for approximately 2 tablespoons.
8 week - how many months?
The 8th obstetric week is included in the first trimester and makes two lunar months of pregnancy.
Symptoms of the future mother
At this stage, the maternal physical body externally changes little, large changes occur inside the body. The fruit needs more support, so the amount of blood in mom increases. At the 8th week, the heart pumps a minute by 50% of blood more than before. These symptoms are beginning to develop or continue:
- nausea and vomiting, or "Morning nausea";
- prosuchence;
- increase weight or loss;
- bloating, gases, constipation;
- increased sense of smell;
- sensitivity to intense smells;
- excess salivation;
- food antipathy and addiction;
- stomach disorder and heartburn;
- frequent urinary urges;
- fatigue;
- increase the discharge from the vagina. Bals protect the channel from infection and provide a natural bacterial environment.
- soft pelvic seizures;
- sometimes bleeding vaginal selection;
- milk gland changes, such as expansion, tingling and excitable nipples.
Hormonal perestroika
Hormonal changes within the female organism lead to an increase in blood flow to all organs. This is necessary in order for the child fully developed. Accumulating blood in the weak parts of blood vessels leads to varicose veins. During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, such problems arise quite often. Varicose can develop:
- in the legs;
- around the rectum (hemorrhoids);
- around the field of genital organs.
The disease provokes a sense of gravity, itching, burning in the field of expansion and bulging veins. In order to reduce the risk and remove the effects of varicosis try:
- do not stand all day on your feet;
- do not sit by throwing the leg behind the leg;
- put under the fatigue of the limb above the level of the heart;
- do regular, moderate physical exertion, for example, more walk;
- maintain a healthy weight.
With problems with veins, there are compression knitwear, but it is delivered only after consulting a doctor.
Abdominal changes
On the 8th week, the belly and uterus expand, but there are no significant external changes in the small pelvis. The future mother can only feel pain in this area and the tasteless of your favorite jeans.
The uterus, which usually has a fist, is now stretched to the parameters of the grapefruit.
Baby Development
A small person adds about 1 mm in growth a day, and at eight weeks it is the size of raspberry or beans. The main changes in the fetus include:
- Eyes appeared on the face. In addition to external signs, the retina is now pigmented. The child has eyelids. They are translucent and almost cover his eyes.
- Ears: an outdoor ear has been formed.
- The face and mouth: the upper lip and the nose determined, the fusion of the sky and bones occurred, taste receptors are formed.
- The heart beats about 140-170 shots per minute.
- The limbs continue to develop and lengthen. Fingers and legs now have a distinctive appearance. The hands of the child bent in the wrist and meet on the heart.
- The head straightened and rounded.
- The trunk began to straighten up. The nervous tube is fully formed, and the cartilage became a bone.
- Belly and pelvis: the intestine begins to move from the umbilical cord to the body.
External genitals are still unrecognizable.
What often worries a woman?
- Headaches can be a hindrance of a full life. This condition is associated with an increase in blood volume. Most of the drugs are prohibited during pregnancy, so in such cases it is better to seek advice to a specialist.
- Problems may arise, for example, dark spots or melanomosis. Recommended before entering the street on the face to apply creams with SPF 15.
Changes in lifestyle
As in previous weeks, future mothers must reconsider their lifestyle. During this period, it is necessary to take care not only about yourself, but also a developing child.
- Permanent walking, yoga and swimming - good ways to take yourself in the "interesting" period of time.
- It is important at this time not to drink alcohol, do not smoke and avoid other toxic substances. Many drugs penetrate the placenta and affect the development of the child.
- During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, abandon the dyes for hair.
- A healthy diet is shown, which includes a complex of vitamins, including folic acid. To facilitate problems with constipation, more fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables are injected into the diet. With nausea and vomit eating ginger salads and drink soothing ginger el.
- The aggravated traction for abnormal products and things, for example, to clay, ice, starch, requires a specialist consultation.
Problems requiring a doctor
There are symptoms that indicate an ectopic pregnancy or starting miscarriage. This is vaginal bleeding or abundant isolation of the vaginal fluid, the feeling of weakness and dizziness, low blood and rectal pressure, pain and cramps in the pelvic area.
8 week of pregnancy - an important period of state, when the risk of developing the anomalies of the fetus is great, so the future motley should think not only about himself, but also about her child.