On the 8th week of pregnancy of change in an organism of future mother and the kid are yet not so noticeable, but development of a fruit gradually gains steam. Now it is the tiny little man whose length is about 15 mm, and weight does not exceed 3 g.
What happens to mom
On the 8th week of pregnancy the uterus of the woman reaches the size of grapefruit or large apple. In blood such hormones as progesterone, estrogen and prolactin are actively produced. Their activity consists in the following:
- preparation of an organism of the woman for increase in amount of blood due to expansion of the main arteries;
- weakening of pelvic sheaves for free increase in a stomach in sizes;
- preparation of a breast for production of milk.
Usually by this time at the woman the early toxicosis having the following symptoms is already shown:
- morning and evening nausea;
- vomiting;
- eructation and heartburn;
- changes of appetite and flavoring addictions;
- locks or ponosa.
Gradually the breast increases. Vessels on it become noticeable, skin of nipples darkens. The uterus puts pressure upon a bladder that forces the woman to visit a toilet more often. Strengthening of work of mucous membranes can lead to the increased salivation. In certain cases there is cold without any symptoms of cold. Also at the woman the emotional instability with frequent differences of mood, strengthening of sensitivity to irritants, fast exhaustion and drowsiness is observed. There can be pimples. The grown-up uterus influences a sciatic nerve, causing pains in hips and a basin.
Problems and complications
In the early period of pregnancy it is important to monitor allocations from a vagina which have to be transparent or white and not too dense. Plentiful allocations with blood impurity – a dangerous signal about which it is necessary to report to the doctor immediately. Suddenly the termination of toxicosis and disappearance of other signs, characteristic of the period, can indicate pregnancy dying down. It is important to undergo thorough inspection and to check viability of a fruit.
In some cases there is heavy toxicosis dangerous to mom and future child. Point to it:
- frequent vomiting;
- weight in a stomach;
- constant weakness;
- loss of weight.
It is also important to watch feelings in the lower part of a stomach and a waist. Slight pains usually are explained by physical and hormonal reorganization. At intensive pains there is a threat of an abortion. These and other complications, including extra-uterine pregnancy which comes to light on earlier terms, arise under the influence of genetic anomalies, addictions, bacterial and viral infections, excessive physical activities and also intake of some medicines.
As the fruit develops
Every week the germ begins to find more and more noticeable human lines, and on the eighth week of pregnancy actively created four-chamber heart begins to function. There are first crinkles on cerebral hemispheres while extremities do not hurry to be extended yet, and on toes still there are membranes. Elbow, humeral and luchezapyastny structures were already created, and the kid can bend and unbend the handles. In an abdominal cavity the stomach is formed and becomes stronger.
On each side the heads of the baby appear the folds indicating places of future formation of ears. Actively the inner ear develops, the uvula in an oral cavity is formed, and on it the first flavoring receptors are formed. On a face outlines of lips, a nose and a chin more and more accurately appear. Tiny nostrils in which olfactory receptors ripen are already noticeable. Eyes remind black kernels so far. Their color under the influence of a special pigment will soon be defined.
Formation primary and secondary sexual characteristics – testicles at boys and ovaries at girls begins. Full-fledged genitalia will appear a little later. Development of bones and cartilages is well under way that will proceed also after the child's birth, coming to the end approximately by 25 years of life.
Inspections and recommendations
On the 8th week already there is a period of thorough inspection of future mom and her kid. It is necessary in time to find and to quickly solve possible problems, without having allowed complications. First of all capture of analyses of urine and blood, dab from a vagina is made. The general condition of an organism, a blood type and a Rhesus factor, existence or absence of sexually transmitted infections are determined by them. Ultrasonography at this stage is still optional: only in several weeks this procedure will be able to show a full picture in a stomach at mother and even to report a sex of future child.
The gynecologist measures the basin volume, growth and weight of the pregnant woman, drawing pre-trial detention about state of her health and also future kid. Besides, to mom the directions are given for visit of other experts – the therapist, the stomatologist, the oculist, the ENT SPECIALIST and the venereologist. Such inspections are necessary to detect the latent diseases and also to define favor of the woman to some of them. For example, the available periodontosis can worsen considerably during pregnancy, and weak sight and high intraocular pressure – some of indications for carrying out childbirth Caesarian section.
It is very important to reveal a possible Rhesus factor conflict in due time. The different Rhesus factor at future parents can have an adverse effect on health of the kid because of education in its organism of special antibodies. Besides, doctors conduct the woman's survey, finding out in what conditions she lives and works. If necessary the recommendation for convertion is issued for other, less dangerous and heavy position or the place of work. The sick people living together with future woman in labor have to cause a serious reason for concern. They need to study fluorography and to collect certificates of the last carried-out surveys.
Sex life at this stage can remain still rather active, it is only important to listen to the recommendations of the doctor and not to break the registered mode. The same concerns sports activity. In the nearest future future mom can face the strengthened heartburn and just digestion violation. It is worth leaning more actively on porridges and fermented milk products, to accept A, B, C vitamins, folic acid and iron. Sweets, flour, fried and salty it is necessary to exclude from a diet gradually. It is better to wean from these products and dishes in advance as it is necessary to refuse them completely soon.