The First Month of Pregnancy
During the first 8 weeks, the baby is an embryo. The little buttons appear in the extremities, which will grow into arms and legs. The heart and lungs begin to form. The heart begins to beat the 25th day. The neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord begins to form. After one month, the embryo is about 9 mm and weighs 0.5 gr At this early stage of pregnancy, exercise bring many benefits for women. However, it is necessary that, before starting, check with your doctor about the type of exercise recommended for your case.
The body of the pregnant woman
The body of the mother begins to send signals to confirm a suspected pregnancy. Confirmation will be through a test (commercial) l in urine or blood tests. Pregnancy will be confirmed if both tests detected the presence of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), which indicates that a new being has been conceived in the womb of women. Because of hormonal changes in your body, the pregnant woman may experience fatigue, nausea and vomiting, an increased volume of the breasts, the more the urge to urinate (because the uterus puts increased pressure on your bladder), some pelvic discomfort , and an exaggerated sense of smell. The action of hormones also cause instabilities in the emotional side of women. Even if you are happy for having wished the son she hopes, may also feel nervous, insecure and fearful.
Guidelines for prenatal care in the first month of pregnancy
Before becoming pregnant, supplement your diet with the B vitamin folic acid (found in most multivitamins) to reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. Visit your doctor as soon as you think you are pregnant. During the first 8 weeks of pregnancy are all organs of your baby. The first months are crucial for their development. All or almost all that you do have an impact on the health of the baby you have in your belly. If you smoke, it is best to leave to do so for the sake of your baby. Remember that your health will depend on you to follow the diet fed, your emotional state, and all that is exposed.
[...] During pregnancy is extremely important to make sure to be consuming the recommended daily intake of iron, since your baby will need extracting iron from its reserves. A diet deficient in iron can result in anemia, which could threaten both her life as her baby. [...]