Pregnancy Week 5
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Pregnancy Week 5
Pregnancy Week 5: Are you Pregnant?
Chances are strong if you take a pregnancy test now you will find you are pregnant. Congratulations! Week 5 of pregnancy is very similar to pregnancy week 4. You may notice a few subtle changes as you follow your pregnancy week by week during the early stages of pregnancy. Right now your tiny baby is roughly the size of a lentil bean! That's quite small considering how large most babies are when born. The average baby weighs between six and eight pounds at birth, though some weigh a little less and some a little more. During week 5 of pregnancy you will start to feel some common early pregnancy symptoms. These may include nausea and fatigue. Rest easy, in fact get as much rest as you can during pregnancy week five, while your baby's heart begins to form and pass blood throughout his or her tiny body. Around pregnancy week 5 your baby will also start developing a neural tube within the ectoderm or upper layers of cells. From this many organs will eventually develop. If you are a first time mother you may not notice much in the way of body changes during your 5th pregnancy week. Most women will not experience much in the way of abdominal growth for a few more weeks. Women who have had a baby previously however, may start to show sooner, because their skin is already relaxed and stretched from previous births. Many women worry about miscarriage during the early weeks of pregnancy. Miscarriage is a concern, but often not something that is common, unless you have a history of miscarriages or other health conditions that may increase your risk. Some women become pregnant but the egg implants outside of the uterus, near the cervix or fallopian tubes. Unfortunately when this happens the pregnancy is not viable. You may experience a miscarriage or you may need to seek emergency care, as this is a medical emergency. Roughly 1 percent of pregnant women will experience an ectopic pregnancy as described above. Many women have predisposing factors including a history of pelvic or reproductive disorders. Here are some warning signs of an ectopic pregnancy. If you experience any of them you should seek emergency medical care immediately.
Because the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy often mimic those of an ordinary early pregnancy, you may want to call your doctor to find out what type of care is best for you. Some women with an ectopic pregnancy will need to have surgery to correct the problem and preserve their future fertility. If you act promptly, there is a strong chance you will come out of this emergency situation safely and have an opportunity to conceive again. Try not to dwell on the mishaps however, because most women have normal pregnancies. Usually those experiencing complications are in the minority. If you were to miscarry there is a good chance you will conceive again and go on to have a healthy pregnancy. You can always address any concerns you have with your doctor. If you have a history of problems conceiving or miscarrying, you should always work with your doctor while trying to get pregnant. So take some time enjoying the fact that you are pregnant. Many women save the first pregnancy test they take that proves they are pregnant as a memento. You might as well consider collecting keepsakes from the very beginning! Scrapbooks are very popular among mothers. Why not start taking notes about your pregnancy now, so you can include them in a scrapbook later? Your child will appreciate your efforts as they grow and blossom into an adult. Let's wait however, until we deliver before we start talking about young adults...
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