Încă simți efectele acelor hormoni timpurii ai sarcinii - dar cel puțin te-ai obișnuit cu orice schimbări de dispoziție până acum. De asemenea, probabil că găsiți o mulțime de modalități de a vă face să vă simțiți mai bine, cum ar fi exercițiile fizice. Între timp, copilul tău este ocupat să dezvolte o mulțime de lucruri, de la ochi până la degete de la picioare!

Tu și bebelușul sunteți într-adevăr în leagănul lucrurilor acum – se întâmplă magie în acea burtă! Iată la ce să vă așteptați în săptămâna a șaptea:

• mai multe schimbări de dispoziție – cine știa că avem atâtea emoții?
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• crampe de stomac – felul bebelușului de a cere un upgrade de cameră!
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• mai multe toalete se rupe pe măsură ce uterul îți împinge vezica urinară

Your body is still being affected by all those hormones.

From one minute to the next you probably don’t know if you’re laughing or crying. Gentle exercises can help you to relax and feel better mentally, as well as keeping you fit and healthy. You don’t have a bump yet, but your uterus has grown a lot, from the size of a clenched fist to about the size of a grapefruit. As it expands, you may feel some mild cramping in your tummy. This is normal but it’s worth reporting to your doctor, so you’re doubly sure all is well.

Your baby’s development is rocketing along now. They’ve grown from the size of a pea to that of a blueberry – a whopping 1.25cm long! Your baby has tiny webbed fingers and toes, and the teeth and palate are starting to form. Their ears and eyes are developing, and they even have little eyelids, though these won’t open for a while. Their liver is producing lots of red blood cells and as your baby’s skin is transparent, you can clearly see their veins.

Fascinatingly, your amazing baby is starting to make their first, small movements.

As your baby’s future teeth start to develop, it’s time to focus on yours.

It’s really important to take care of your teeth during pregnancy, as hormonal changes can make your gums vulnerable to plaque. Pregnancy gingivitis or gum disease can be avoided by good dental hygiene – careful brushing and avoiding sugary snacks will help. During your pregnancy use specific products suitable for pregnant women which are low in fluoride.

Schedule a visit to your dentist for a dental check and cleaning.

Do not neglect the intake of folic acid during your pregnancy until the 16th week. Your little baby has a huge need of the adequacy of this acid which contributes positively to it’s neurological development. Folic acid is recommended to be consumed by the mother-to-be even 3 months before conception. A special complex of vitamins for pregnant women may add a greater nutritional advantage to you and your baby. The forthcoming laboratory test will identify the additional need or not in folic acid or thyrormone.