March 10, 2012

Changes occur during 5th week of pregnancy

Baby's Development -

Until now, the embryo has been a mass of cells, but by this point in pregnancy a distinct shape begins to form. The neural tube, which will eventually form into the spinal cord and brain, runs from the top to the bottom of the embryo. At this time, the placenta develops. It is through the placenta and its finger like projections, called chorionic villi, that an embryo receives nourishment from its mother. The heart and blood vessels are just beginning to form.


Woman's Body -

Woman may feel very tired. Her breasts may feel tender, as if woman is starting her period. This is because the tissue is being prepared to store milk. If woman haven’t already been taking folic acid supplements she should start taking them now.
Foodborne illnesses (such as listeriosis and toxoplasmosis) may cause birth defects or even miscarriage. Here are some foods woman will want to avoid: soft, unpasteurized cheeses such as feta, goat, Brie, Camembert, and blue cheese unpasteurized milk, juices, and apple cider raw eggs or foods containing raw eggs, including undercooked meats, fish, or shellfish processed meats such as hot dogs and deli meats (these should be well-cooked) fish that are high in mercury, including shark, swordfish, king mackeral, or tilefish Toxoplasmosis can also be spread from soiled cat litter boxes, so try to have someone else clean the litter box during pregnancy.


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