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5 Weeks Pregnant
Changes in Your Baby at 5 Weeks Pregnant
The Baby at 5 weeks pregnant is making important changes. The vital organs continue to form and your baby's muscle and bones start to develop. Your Baby is growing rapidly but is still only about the size of a small grain of rice, just over a few millimeters long.
You may be surprised to find out at 5 weeks pregnant your baby's heart has formed and is pumping blood. During 5 weeks pregnant your baby's muscles and bones have started to develop. Did you know that the baby's central nervous system has started to form and will not complete its total process until the age of 2 years.
Changes in Your Body at 5 Weeks Pregnant
You will probably know you are pregnant at 5 Weeks even though you are not showing. Your friends will not be able to tell you are pregnant for several more weeks. Being 5 weeks pregnant, you may or may not realize you are pregnant but you will notice sensations of nausea, the need to urinate more frequently and soreness in the breasts.
Nausea, incorrectly called morning sickness, may start by Pregnant Week 5 but probably won't start for several more weeks. This nausea associated with pregnancy can actually occur at any time of the day. This malady normally gets better after the first trimester, although there are some women that are plagued by it during their entire pregnancy. There are things you can do to help alleviate nausea. Since an empty stomach is when nausea is worse, try keeping crackers and fizzy or seltzer water on your night stand and snack on them before rising each day. Some women find sipping some ginger tea or lemon water helps. An extra supplement of B-6 is another remedy. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider before trying any remedies for nausea or for any other symptom of pregnancy. Be aware there are many herbs that are not safe for you or for your baby when you are pregnant. Always err on the side of safety when in doubt.
Fatigue is probably the most common early pregnancy symptom at five weeks pregnant, a time when it is most severe, but is common for the entire pregnancy. Rest as often as you can if you experience excessive fatigue. An extra cup of coffee for a "perk up" is not recommended since too much caffeine can affect your developing fetus. Exercise is a natural "pick me up" like going for a walk outdoors where you can inhale some fresh air.
Early Pregnancy Complications
We must acknowledge things can go wrong with a pregnancy, but most pregnancies have none.
Ectopic pregnancy is one such occurrence. This is when the fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. Ectopic pregnancies are not viable. If you have ever experienced a pelvic inflammatory disease or some other condition that damaged the fallopian tube you are at a greater risk of this type occurrence. A previous occurrence of ectopic pregnancy also puts you at a higher risk of a recurrence than someone who has not.
Because the primary signs of ectopic pregnancy are vaginal spotting, abdominal pain, and nausea, which are ordinary symptoms of pregnancy, it can be difficult to diagnose. Emphasis must be given to have early prenatal care. Ectopic pregnancy, which occurs in about 1 out of 100 pregnancies, is best diagnosed by an ultrasound. If an ectopic pregnancy is confirmed your physician may require you to undergo medical or surgical treatment.
Blighted ovum is another early pregnancy complication that may occur at 5 weeks pregnant. When the fertilized egg implants but the baby isn't developing at all is called a blighted ovum. If you are diagnosed with a blighted ovum it is very hard to understand why you still feel pregnant but your physician is telling you that the pregnancy is not viable.
It is difficult not to worry about potential complications, but in truth most women will go on to have normal pregnancies. Adopt a healthy attitude and relax so you can enjoy the changes in your body. At 5 weeks pregnant positive thinking will help to make things more likely to go well. If you experience abnormal symptoms, including continuous bleeding after a positive pregnancy test, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
Read next about your baby's growth, as well as the changes in your body at 6 weeks pregnant.