On the 12th week of pregnancy the first trimester practically approaches the end. Just about toxicosis has to stop. The child does not stop developing together with what the risk of an early abortion gradually leaves. During this period future mom needs to watch over health that the next weeks underwent pregnancies without complications carefully.
What occurs in the woman's organism
The uterus of future woman in labor hardly finds room in pelvic space, gradually occupying the most part of an abdominal cavity. In this regard more and more noticeable is a stomach though so far not too disturbs. Toxicosis can already stop, or its symptoms are felt not so strongly. Also the emotional state stabilizes, for example, the woman ceases to panic because of the probability to lose the child. However small irritability and hypersensibility nevertheless can remain so far.
Besides, in an organism there are following phenomena:
- heart, kidneys and liver work in the emergency mode;
- intestines are not always stable that is wrapped in locks and ponosa;
- the speeded-up urination because of the uterus pressure upon a bladder can remain;
- amniotic waters therefore it is important to drink more liquid are regularly updated;
- a little blood volume increases;
- considerably the breast grows up, and colostrum can already appear (it is not necessary to decant it at all).
On the 12th week of pregnancy the skin on a stomach enough considerably stretches that is capable to cause the naggers. The stomach and also a waist can sometimes ache a bit, and it remains within norm. It is important to pay attention to allocations from a vagina: if they transparent have also no pungent smell, to worry there is nothing, but in case of emergence bloody or just plentiful and badly the smelling allocations it is necessary to see a doctor urgently.
Also the following phenomena are considered as quite normal:
- legs can "hoot" constantly after long circulation on foot;
- extremities slightly swell;
- considerably grow hair, becoming at the same time dry and fragile;
- food whims remain.
Development of a fruit
To approach of the 12th week the size of a fruit corresponds to 6 cm that is comparable with a small lemon. Weight is practically not felt and is about 9-12 g. In an organism of the kid there is a following:
- Most bodies and systems are created. Some perform the main functions (heart), others of fate develop and improved (intestines).
- Eyebrows and eyelashes begin to grow.
- The unique drawing on fingertips is formed.
- Membranes between fingers disappear and nails grow.
- The facial expression develops.
- In blood leukocytes which will regulate immunity of the kid are actively formed.
- Already some reflexes work: the child is capable to squeeze and unclench cams, to make glotatelny and respiratory movements. He cannot fully breathe yet as the uterus is filled with liquid, and oxygen arrives through an umbilical cord and a placenta on blood vessels.
- The pancreas begins to produce bile.
- Actively bone tissues become stronger.
Medical control
Visit of clinic for women has to be carried out according to the schedule. Between the 11th and 13th weeks there comes the time for carrying out screening - comprehensive examination of mom and future kid. First of all ultrasonography on which the doctor checks special parameters of a fruit, including the sizes of occipital area for prevention of threat of a Down syndrome enters here. Also due to blood tests on certain hormones various defects are detected.
Before the 12th week the woman still has a right for termination of pregnancy. Further it is allowed only according to certain indications:
- ineradicable malformations of a fruit;
- threat of life of mother;
- if pregnancy was caused by application of violent acts.
Besides screening to the woman the general tests of blood and urine and also capture of dab from a vagina can be appointed to various infections and diseases. Survey of future woman in labor about her health, a situation in family and health of the immediate family is conducted. The doctor measures pressure, weight and the sizes of a basin.
Recommendations
To all pregnant women various recommendations, the majority of which concern food and maintenance of an organism in good health, are appointed. On the 12th week it is necessary to watch a diet as it allows to avoid further development of all pathologies especially carefully. It is necessary to carry out the following:
- to refuse smoking and alcohol;
- not to take fast food, the aerated and not carbonated drinks with addition of dyes and stabilizers;
- whenever possible not to have tea and coffee;
- it is obligatory to have several meals in day and not to refuse a breakfast even if there are toxicosis symptoms;
- to add to a diet it is more than fruit and vegetables, porridges and dairy products, low-fat meat and fish;
- to steam food, to bake or cook, having refused fried;
- to accept the vitamins appointed by the doctor.
Any catarrhal periods during this period are fraught with multiple complications as usual tablets and other drugs are contraindicated to pregnant women. For this reason it is necessary to avoid places with a big congestion of people in the period of epidemics, to wear a medical mask at an exit to the street and visit of various institutions. If all of you got sick, surely consult to the doctor concerning what to use medicines. Only the safest of them, for example, the Furacilin or grass tinctures used for rinsing of a throat are allowed. Sea water can be applied to treatment of cold, and head and extremities pains are removed medical massage of certain points.
You do not wear shoes high-heeled. It is also important to make sure that soles will not slide during the winter period, otherwise falling will turn back an inevitable trauma and also will pose threat for the baby. It is possible to be protected by means of a usual adhesive plaster, having pasted strips from it on soles or heels. It is necessary to touch also the clothes, having refused the close and badly breathing clothes. It is necessary to carry only free things in which skin feels comfortable, does not sweat and does not freeze.
You watch body weight. If it begins to increase considerably, surely consult to the doctor to correct food and if necessary to take special medicines. Try to avoid stresses and disorders: emotional overloads strongly tire already weakened organism. It is also important to strengthen a body by means of sports activities – to visit the pool, special yoga or gymnastics for pregnant women.