What happens in the eighth week of pregnancy?

The happiest thing for women is to be a mother. There are many things that deserve everyone's attention during pregnancy. Because of the special physical condition of women after pregnancy, many situations that normal people cannot experience will occur. For example, there will be different conditions at different stages of pregnancy. Today, let’s learn about some reactions in the eighth week of pregnancy.

The organ characteristics of the embryo begin to become apparent, and the different organs begin to develop busily. From now until week 20, your baby will grow rapidly and will have distinct outlines within a few weeks, growing at the same pace as the heart and brain development during the first trimester. Now various complex organs are beginning to grow, teeth and palate are beginning to develop, and ears are continuing to take shape. Expectant mothers must not take medicine casually to avoid deformities of the baby's reproductive organs.

Fetal development

This week the embryo grows to the size of a grape, about 20 millimeters long. The embryo's organs are beginning to take on distinct features, and there is a small amount of webbing between the fingers and toes. The heart and brain have become highly complex, folds have begun to appear on the eyelids, the arms have become bent at the elbows, and the hands and feet have begun to move gently, performing activities similar to swimming in the amniotic fluid. The little guy curled up into a ball, his skin was as thin as paper, his blood vessels were clear, and he was a transparent little guy.

Changes in expectant mothers

This may be the first time you've experienced abdominal pain since you became pregnant. This happens to many pregnant women because your uterus is growing and expanding rapidly. At this time, you may not want to eat because of nausea and vomiting, but now is not the time to control your diet. You should still try to eat nutritious food to ensure that there are enough nutrients to support the growth of the fetus. You may have to go to the bathroom more often than usual to urinate because your growing uterus puts pressure on your bladder.

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Parents-to-be should know

1. Overcome bad eating habits: With a little life in the belly, the expectant parents have more responsibilities. There are some bad eating habits that the expectant mother must overcome. Such as: picky eating, monotonous diet, overeating, irregular hunger and fullness, skipping breakfast, exercising before meals, sitting for a long time after meals, drinking tea after meals, etc.

2. How should expectant mothers drink water correctly? For expectant mothers, the correct way to drink water should be to drink water every two hours, and ensure 8 times a day. In the early stages of pregnancy, the amount of water you drink per day should be between 1000 and 1500 ml.

3. Don’t let the bath water be too hot for expectant mothers: It has been reported that if pregnant women within 3 months of pregnancy take a hot bath, it will affect the growth and development of the fetus, and in severe cases it may cause deformed babies, low birth weight babies or mentally retarded babies. Therefore, expectant mothers should pay attention that the bath water should not be too hot during early pregnancy.

4. Notes for professional expectant mothers: Expectant mothers are still very busy at work in the early stages of pregnancy, especially as white-collar workers today cannot live without computers. Therefore, they should try to reduce continuous working time and go to the window or outdoors every one or two hours to breathe fresh air and stretch their muscles. In addition, you can also choose an anti-radiation suit that suits you.

Special focus this week: Preventing colds during pregnancy

After pregnancy, expectant mothers are more likely to catch colds due to reduced immunity and weakened resistance. Therefore, only by taking good protection and doing preventive health care in advance can the fetus receive the most comfortable and safe care. Eating raw garlic and raw onions regularly is a good way to prevent colds. Allicin capsules are extracted from garlic. Garlic not only prevents colds, but also inhibits intestinal pathogens. Vitamin C is a scavenger of harmful peroxides in the body, and it also improves the movement and defense function of respiratory cilia. You can eat more foods rich in vitamin C, such as tomatoes, cauliflower, green peppers, citrus, strawberries, kiwis, watermelons, grapes, etc. After getting up and washing up every morning, gargling with salt water and drinking half a cup of boiled water can also effectively prevent colds. Washing your face with cold water in the morning can also enhance your ability to resist colds.

Through the article, we can see what reactions women have in the eighth week of pregnancy. There are many things we need to pay attention to. Every mother is happy because nurturing life is supreme, but during this period women need care and protection, so everyone must be careful to protect pregnant women because they are nurturing life.