8th week of pregnancy for mom and baby - 2nd month of pregnancy
Mother's health
The typical disorders of the first months of pregnancy (nausea, vomiting ...) tend to gradually disappear. Maybe you need to urinate more often since you are pregnant. It's normal! On the other hand, it is not normal to feel pain or burning when you pee.
Maybe you have a "urinary infection, a cystitis: it often happens to pregnant women. The urine is dark and, at times, you have some lines of fever. After urinalysis, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics that are active against the bacteria." which cause this disorder, but harmless to the baby.You will need to have regular urinalysis thereafter.
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6th week of pregnancy for mom and baby - 2nd month of pregnancy
The development of the child
The embryo weighs about 10 grams and measures from 3 to 4 cm in length. Its cells have multiplied enormously: by now its organism is made up of several million cells. The embryo is immersed in an aqueous universe, in amniotic fluid. , which protects it from possible impacts. His neurological system continues to grow rapidly: cells multiply by several hundred thousand every minute!
The development of the various organs, called organogenesis, has reached a stage that is both very important and very delicate. If the baby were to come into contact with toxic substances, such as certain drugs, the development of his organs would be at risk. Therefore, do-it-yourself care is highly discouraged when pregnant.
Our advice
Announce pregnancy to loved ones
Is it okay to wait before telling everyone the great news? Psychologically, what is the best time to announce the arrival of a baby to your loved ones?
It depends from one person to the other. There are those who prefer to wait 3 months and those who can't wait to say it as soon as they have taken the test!
However, if you have taken the test purchased at the pharmacy, before telling everyone, wait until your pregnancy is confirmed by a doctor.
Follow your instinct!
If you fear announcing your pregnancy too soon (due to a previous miscarriage, fear of baby malformations, or difficulty continuing the pregnancy) or if you are just a little "superstitious (and distressed), wait a bit" before you tell your loved ones! It is an opportunity to consolidate the bond with the child's father, sharing this news only with him that belongs only to you!
If not, telling your family members right away will allow you to have their moral support at this important time in your life. Regardless of the choice you make, however, talk to your partner about it! A baby can be done in two: your partner deserves to be made aware of the fact that, in a few months, he will become a dad. The reactions of loved ones, and especially parents, who will have to prepare to become grandparents, are often intense. Be patient - give them time to get used to this news!
The relationship with your mother
Probably, you will feel the need to talk to your mother, in all intimacy. It is about the transmission of strictly feminine knowledge, which must pass from one generation to another. And then, in these moments, one wants to be pampered, to go back to being a "daughter" for a moment: as if, going back to the time, I could regain the necessary strength to face the new role that awaits you.
In a sense, announcing the news to your mother means asking her for permission to become a mother in your turn, gathering information and reassurance.
Not to be forgotten
Make an appointment with your gynecologist or midwife for the first trimester visit
Choose the hospital in which to give birth and where to take the course
Take a sample to test your immunity to: toxoplasmosis, HIV, deficiencies, diabetes, cholesterol, syphilis, rubella, rh factor. More urinalysis
Make an appointment for the first ultrasound which should be done between the 10th and 11th week
