The 6th week of pregnancy means the beginning of the second calendar month of the new state of the woman. It seems that before the birth of a child is still so far away - more than six months! However, many women have no time to think about it. After all future baby actively developing, and your own body constantly requires attention!

We consider the term

From a medical point of view, the sixth week is a little over a month from the first day of the last menstruation. This calculation of the term is called obstetric. There is an embryonic method of counting - from the moment of the alleged ovulation. Usually it comes in the middle of the cycle. Therefore, the embryonic period lags behind the obstetric one by two weeks. The sixth week from conception (from ovulation) is the eighth obstetric week.

And if the menstruation of a woman was not regular? This happens against the background of the abolition of hormonal contraceptives, certain diseases or individual characteristics of the body. Then the doctor will calculate the term differently. For example, by the size of the fetus (measured by ultrasound). Or by the first movement of the fetus - if a woman is preparing to become a mother for the first time, this will happen at about 20 weeks (ie, movement).

Why do doctors need such precision? They must calculate the EDD - the expected date of birth. It will be calculated later maternity leave and issued sick leave.

Mom and baby at 6 weeks: what's going on?

The future baby continues to develop rapidly. The sensations of each woman in the 6th obstetric week are individual. In some cases, expectant mothers are just learning about their new condition. One feels great, but at the same time she worries: where is the toxicosis? Another is already struggling with morning sickness. Depending on how you feel and your appetite, you may experience slight weight gain or loss.

Confirmation of pregnancy

There are four main methods to help you determine the new state. You can do a pharmacy test, take a blood test for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) or undergo an ultrasound scan.

The test will certainly show two stripes. HCG is one of the hormones of pregnancy, so its increased content in the blood is a clear confirmation. An ultrasound scanner will show a tiny embryo. It will look like a light dot or comma on a dark background of the uterine cavity.

A gynecological examination will also say yes. At the sixth obstetric week, the doctor will definitely feel a slightly grown uterus, in which a small life is intensively developing.

However, the stomach future mother looks like before. A barely perceptible thickening can be seen only in very thin women or in those who are Lately plumped up a bit.

Fetal development

Your baby is like

What does the future baby look like?

The largest parts of the body are the head and torso. The arms and legs are tiny processes with tubercles-fingers. The size of the fetus (more precisely, the embryo) at the 6th obstetric week reaches 4 mm, weight - up to 2 g. And here is how its development goes:

• the limbs gradually lengthen, knee and elbow bends are outlined;
• fingers grow a little;
• cartilaginous structures develop, that is, future bones;
• the formation of the brain begins, the bone marrow is in its infancy;
• the external genitalia are barely marked;
• the inner ear begins to develop;
• the thymus (thymus gland), the most important organ of immunity, is formed;
• lungs, heart, liver, stomach and pancreas continue to develop;
• the neural tube becomes the embryonic nervous system;
• muscle tissue is still developing rapidly.

The tiny heart regularly counts about 140 beats per minute. Is it a lot or a little? There is such a law in nature - the smaller the heart of a living being, the faster it beats. Therefore, such a “pulse” in the embryo is in the order of things. So far, only a specialist can determine the heartbeat during an ultrasound scan.

By the way, the baby has a tiny tail. This is like a reminder that we are all children of Nature (after all, many living creatures on Earth have tails). A little later, the tail will pull inward and become the tip of the spine.

And here is a new miracle - the placenta develops, the umbilical cord is formed. The baby is no longer pressed tightly against the wall of the fetal egg. He swims freely in the amniotic fluid and makes his first movements. But mom will not be able to feel it very soon. But she feels a lot more.

Toxicosis of pregnant women

At the 6th obstetric week, many “get acquainted” with this condition. The most common symptoms of toxicosis:

1. Nausea in the morning or during the day. Every expectant mother can have “her own” time.
2. Vomit. Not every bout of nausea ends with it. Normally, the body rejects food in this way. Drinking large amounts of liquid can also lead to stomach cramps and vomiting.
3. Changing food habits. Favorite food suddenly begins to cause disgust, and some foods, on the contrary, you want to eat and eat endlessly. Such quirks can be multiple: today “pulls” for sauerkraut, and tomorrow you want salted fish. Sometimes the expectant mother becomes an unbearable capricious, because food desires are sometimes unbearable.
4. A woman's sense of smell can be sharply aggravated. At the same time, many smells cause a feeling of rejection, they can even throw up.

All these signs indicate increased work of hormones. Toxicosis of pregnant women is not a disease, but a special condition. But if a pregnant woman tolerates it with great difficulty, you need to see a doctor. What to pay attention to?

1. The body rejects any food during the day.
2. Vomiting occurs not only after eating, but also after drinking.
3. Vomiting and / or nausea practically does not go away.
4. Significant weakness develops from lack of nutrition.

Other indicators

Even without toxicosis at the 6th obstetric week, the expectant mother is full of various experiences that are associated with her pregnancy.

Physical sensations (not counting morning sickness) and signs/symptoms of pregnancy may include:

• drowsiness at any time of the day;
• constant feeling of fatigue;
• frequent inability to concentrate;
• feeling of lack of air;
• increased sensitivity of the nipples, their darkening;
• salivation and slight runny nose without a cold;
• more frequent urge to urinate;
• the skin may become more loose and problematic (pimples appear);
• swelling and even tingling of the mammary glands.

Some women notice that they perceive cold or heat differently. Changes may vary. For example, even in the light summer heat, everything around seems like a red-hot oven. And if it’s cold outside, then the expectant mother doesn’t “warm up” in any way - she’s not cold anyway. It happens the other way around: at any time of the year you always want to wrap yourself up properly.

Emotional signs:

• mood swings from euphoria to depression;
• hypersensitivity (not the most touching movie causes a stream of tears);
• feeling that there is a conspiracy of misunderstanding around, a feeling of alienation.

The expectant mother continually asks: “Why is this happening?” There is only one answer: pregnancy hormones are to blame. They literally flooded the female blood and rage there in full force. Their job is to save the future baby, reconcile it with the mother's body. This will have to endure. However, there are also worrying signs. If they appear, you may need to see a doctor.

What to look out for - abdominal pain and discharge

• Pulls the stomach

Expectant mothers often note that their stomach seems to be pulling. If this feeling is barely noticeable, you should not worry. It may be due to the gradual internal tension of the uterine ligaments.

And yet, the gestation period of 6 weeks is an unsafe time. So the expectant mother needs to carefully listen to herself. If the stomach still hurts for real and the pain intensifies in the evening, there is cause for alarm. Especially if smearing brown discharge appears from time to time. These could all be signs of a miscarriage or missed pregnancy.

If the stomach hurts not below, but above, on the right or on the left, the doctor may suspect an ectopic pregnancy. In this case, the woman should receive qualified assistance as soon as possible.

• Allocations

There are no obvious reasons for concern if the spotting is one-time and very insignificant. They may appear for a while. But the doctor must know about them.

Real bleeding, similar to menstruation, is the most dangerous and signals the threat of a miscarriage.

Small, light vaginal discharge is safe and means normal secretion of the mucous membranes. You will have to go to the doctor in several cases:

• too much mucus;
• highlighting a pronounced yellow color;
• it is rather not about mucus, but about “cottage cheese”;
• discharge has an unpleasant odor.

Similar symptoms mean possible inflammatory or infectious processes. They are unfavorable for the unborn baby, therefore, they require observation and treatment.

Complications

Every expectant mother wants an easy pregnancy and a successful birth. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

• Miscarriage is the rejection of the embryo by the body. Some causes of this complication are genetic and do not depend on the woman. Sometimes a miscarriage can be the result of the negligence of the expectant mother - for example, when she goes to the sauna or starts home repairs.
• Ectopic pregnancy - this is the fixation of the fetus “out of place”. In this case, there is only one way out - an artificial interruption in an operative way. Now, after such operations, a woman can still have children, but an attempt is allowed to be made no earlier than six months later.
• Fading pregnancy - this is the cessation of the development of the embryo without its rejection. Then the main medical measures will be aimed at ridding the woman of the dead embryo. This is usually done by stimulating uterine contractions.
• Artificial termination of pregnancy, or abortion, does not apply to complications. This happens if the pregnancy is unwanted and the woman decides not to have a baby. By medical standards, it's not too late. It is only important that a woman go for an abortion with full awareness of the responsibility for her decision.

To experience the joys of future motherhood, a woman needs to follow a number of recommendations. The main ones are about nutrition. It is also important to pay attention to your health and life in general.

Nutrition

The main signs of "pregnant" food:

• benefit for mother and baby;
• good absorption by the body;
• availability.

1. Meat should not be fatty.
2. Fish, on the contrary, it is advisable to buy fatty varieties - it contains important food acids.
3. Approximately one third of the food should consist of fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as dried fruits.
4. Dairy and sour-milk products should be in the diet of the expectant mother every day.
5. It is advisable to consume porridge daily.
6. Products don't have to be "fast". Cereals in bags, noodles in boxes and powdered potatoes in jars should be a thing of the past.
7. If the products require heat treatment, it is better to steam or bake.
8. If possible, canned, smoked and spicy foods should be avoided.
9. The strength and amount of tea and natural coffee will have to be reduced.

Not every dish embodies all the advantages. Somewhere a compromise is needed. If you want fresh mushrooms in winter (accessibility point), you will most likely have to get by with frozen ones. And when the body with horror “refuses” steam trout and demands canned tuna, will it be easy to resist?

The absolute waiver only applies to alcohol. Even a small dose of alcohol can cause serious pathologies in the development of the embryo.

With toxicosis, the first morning meal is best done without getting out of bed.

Mom and baby health

Taking care of your own health is now especially important for a woman. Just a few simple rules help avoid problems.

1. Crowds should be avoided, especially during epidemics of viral and other infections.
2. X-ray examinations are not allowed.
3. It is advisable not to use household chemicals with a high content of ammonia (ammonia) and chlorine.
4. I need to quit smoking urgently.
5. Medicines - only allowed for pregnant women and only as directed by a doctor.
6. Avoiding direct contact with pets is important to avoid possible exposure to toxoplasmosis. Adults can tolerate this disease and not even notice it, and it is extremely dangerous for the embryo.
7. It is advisable to visit a doctor, confirm the uterine pregnancy and undergo the first general and specific tests. The doctor will prescribe a urine test, a vaginal smear, and blood tests for a number of infections and diseases. In addition, the specialist recommends vitamins for pregnant women and folic acid, which is very important for the proper development of the unborn baby.

Special way of life

All actions, all behavior of a woman should take into account her special condition.

1. With constant fatigue, it is better not to go to visits and / or noisy events.
2. Emotions - only positive! It is important not to succumb to negativity and bouts of bad mood.
3. The sex life of future parents does not need to be changed if it still brings convenience to both. But if something bothers the expectant mother in intimate life, the problem needs to be solved. Do not be silent about discomfort and be afraid to offend your partner. Only trust and frankness will help establish a new sexual rhythm. There is one important point A: Rough, aggressive sex can cause miscarriage.
4. It is better to refuse to watch bloody action films, dramas with violent scenes and “horror films”. Against the background of hormonal changes, the expectant mother can survive the most natural stress, and the embryo will suffer. After all, a real impulse of fear, negativity and hopelessness will come to him through the blood of his mother.
5. If before a woman did not observe the daily routine, it's time to start. A measured lifestyle will help defeat both chronic fatigue and toxicosis.

To whom and how to report pregnancy?

In the next few weeks, the expectant mother will face the question more than once: to whom and when to tell about her new condition? And how do you report it?

The first on the list will, of course, be the father of the child. How exactly he finds out about the onset of pregnancy, each woman must decide for herself. It can be a romantic dinner or an almost businesslike setting. In one old film, an artist wife literally played a prank on her husband: she painted him with a huge “pregnant” belly. It is only important to remember that the words “oh, we flew with you” give away a very frivolous attitude towards the future appearance of a baby in the family.

Perhaps the future father was already aware of the delay in menstruation of his beloved woman, and therefore he himself will ask her about the results of the test or analyzes.

Let the older children (if they already exist), potential grandparents and other relatives find out about everything when the future parents are prepared for this.

The employer must be aware of the employee's pregnancy as early as possible if the woman has harmful and / or difficult working conditions. She is entitled to a better working environment. But if there is nowhere to hurry, you can wait a bit - the tummy will not appear soon.

The sixth week of pregnancy will not be a difficult time if the expectant mother takes care of herself and her baby.

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For a young and healthy woman, there is nothing more natural than pregnancy, although for many this condition, especially at the beginning, is marked by a deterioration in well-being. But the problems do not scare, on the contrary, they give confidence that everything is developing as it should. It becomes alarming when the signs of early pregnancy suddenly disappear. Does this indicate its failure?

The desire to have a child makes many women almost psychic. At the very least, they claim to have felt the emergence of new life before more definite signs appeared. And yet, pregnancy changes the functioning of the body so much that there are clear from the first weeks:

• (mainly in the morning), vomiting;
• menstruation stops;
• due to increased blood circulation in the uterus, a tingling sensation is detected, sometimes mild pain;
• swells, becomes more, nipples hurt, their color darkens;
• are changing;
• there is a need to urinate more often;
• in the stomach there is a feeling of fullness;
• fatigue quickly overtakes, drowsiness appears.

This is a general list of early pregnancy signs. The individual characteristics of the organism can expand or narrow it, make some manifestations more noticeable. Some of these symptoms may not bother you at all. But if it suddenly turns out that the state of health has completely returned to its previous features, this causes legitimate excitement about whether the signs of pregnancy may disappear. After all, it is well known that they are present for at least 3 months.

Natural explanation for the disappearance of signs of pregnancy

The listed signs of the presence of an embryo in the body are among the possible ones. Changes in well-being are caused by a quantitative increase in progesterone. This hormone exists to ensure the conditions for the development of the fetus, that is, the formation of the membranes that feed and protect it, and retention in the uterus. But the influence of the substance is not limited to this, it controls the functions of many organs.

The new hormonal background for the body is unusual, the concentration of substances is unstable. Therefore, a woman can feel how the signs of pregnancy come and go.

This is normal at its early stage, in which adaptation takes place, the addiction of the mother's body to the embryo. But even in the case when all the symptoms have ceased to be felt, it is not necessary to suspect the worst.

Nausea is gone

For many, nausea is the most distressing symptom of pregnancy. But suddenly it ceases to be felt at all, and the former stimuli no longer act. What does this mean? One of the variants of the norm, which has a double explanation:

• The body gets used to the new balance of hormones. First of all, it concerns the brain and nervous system that controls the gag reflex.
• Digestion also adapts to the increased amount of progesterone.

For some, it goes faster, respectively, and nausea only bothers them for a couple of weeks. Others suffer from it almost the entire pregnancy. The third lucky women generally do not remember their disgust for food and smells for the entire period. So if the signs of pregnancy of this series have disappeared, there is no reason for fear.

Belly returned to normal

Painful sensations in the abdomen, two organs are called - the uterus and the intestines. They are explained by the process of implantation of the embryo and the flow of blood into this zone. As soon as the body gets used to the increased presence of biological fluid, the state of health in this area of ​​the body normalizes.

The intestines at the beginning of pregnancy can force you to frequently run to the toilet due to progesterone, which enhances its motility. Therefore, in the stomach, pain and distension, gases are disturbing. But the cells of the intestine become less susceptible to the substance over time. And the enlarged uterus interferes with his active motor skills.

Chest is soft

When the symptoms of pregnancy have disappeared in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe mammary glands, a real panic arises. In most cases, it is not justified. There is still a long time before the first feeding, so the process of preparing the breast for milk production may simply be slower. Some have a problem with lactation, which is not very good for the baby, but does not prevent gestation. Other women have such a structure of the mammary glands that the expansion of the ducts does not squeeze the lobules, therefore it does not provoke discomfort in the chest and nipples.

In addition, with a high pain threshold, a woman ceases to perceive the sensation as sharply as at the very beginning. The chest remains sensitive, but it is easier to bear, and therefore it seems that the symptom has disappeared.

Bladder calmed down

It is characteristic of pregnant women due to increased blood circulation. The temperature rises in the pelvic area, so the bladder is easily irritated. It needs to be emptied even though the volume of liquid is small. And when everything returns to normal, it seems to be a sign of trouble.

You shouldn't think like that. Bladder will still remind of itself when the fetus becomes larger, and the uterus increases. But at an early stage of pregnancy, fluid retention can occur in other parts of the body. And the walls of the organ get used to the increased blood supply, not reacting to it as sharply as at the very beginning.

There were discharges with blood

In pregnant women, it is not a sign of a threat to the condition at a very early stage, when the embryo is fixed in the uterine wall. But this is a one-time event, not everyone is accompanied by the release of blood.

Even pregnancy can occur against the background of hormonal deficiency. And although it is corrected with pills, some women have monthly on days that coincide with the critical schedule. Sometimes this sign and excellent health do not allow pregnancy to be detected until the time of an increase in the abdomen.

When improving well-being in early pregnancy is dangerous

It’s worth starting to worry when the signs of pregnancy have suddenly disappeared. Sometimes this indicates its reverse development. If a woman has health problems, obvious or not previously detected, the fetus may stop growing. It does not enter the blood, her body returns to its previous state. The level of progesterone also falls, which causes the absence of pregnancy symptoms.

They can also leave when the body is ready to reject the fetus. It will show up as follows:

• cramps in the abdomen, which are strong or come and go;
• appearing even in small quantities.

It requires emergency hospitalization. Only she leaves a chance to save the fetus.

That pregnancy symptoms disappeared early dates, in most cases is not a threat to the situation. But this must be confirmed with the help of a gynecologist, to whom a woman should appear at the slightest disturbing signs and outside the visiting schedule.

After all, suspiciousness can lead to miscarriage or unfavorable development of the fetus, even when there are no other reasons for this.