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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Tran Thi Mai Huong - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.At the 8th week of pregnancy, the mother is in the 2nd month of pregnancy and her belly may not be obvious, but she can already feel that she is often tired and has morning sickness - this is a sign of the rapidly growing baby. Let's find out what to know at 8 weeks of pregnancy.
1. Baby's shape, heart rate and movements at 8 weeks
At the 8th week of pregnancy, your baby will be considered a fetus and is in the process of facial development. If you can look closely, you will see the formation of the upper lip, nose, and eyelids.At this stage, the fetal body is also gradually straightening and the tail is gradually disappearing. The toes and fingers, though still sticky, have begun to separate. By the end of the 8th week, the fetus can be up to 11.6 mm long. The fetal heart at 8 weeks usually beats between 150 - 170 beats / min, twice the heart rate of the mother. Even though you can't feel it, your baby has already begun to move its body and limbs.
Details of fetal development week by week, every parent should learn:
Trắc nghiệm: Bạn có hiểu đúng về dấu hiệu mang thai sớm?
Các dấu hiệu mang thai sớm không phải chỉ mỗi trễ kinh mà còn có rất nhiều dấu hiệu khác như xuất huyết âm đạo, ngực căng tức,… Điểm xem bạn biết được bao nhiêu dấu hiệu mang thai sớm thông qua bài trắc nghiệm này nhé!
2. Changes in pregnant women
Morning sickness: About 75% of pregnant women experience symptoms of morning sickness. Nausea and vomiting can happen several times a day and you won't want to eat. Morning sickness does not mean that your baby is having a problem and the feeling of nausea will usually go away by 12-14 weeks of pregnancy.Fatigue: This is a feeling that most mothers will experience during pregnancy. early pregnancy due to hormonal changes and the rapid growth of the fetus. Get more rest and eat right to feel healthy.
Khoảng 75% phụ nữ khi mang thai có các triệu chứng của việc ốm nghén
Flatulence and Constipation : You will feel bloated because your digestive tract slows down and may appear constipated. Eat foods with fiber for easier digestion. The first 3 months are the most sensitive time during pregnancy. In order for mother and baby to be healthy, parents need to pay attention to:
Understand early signs of pregnancy, pregnancy poisoning, bleeding during pregnancy. Timely, correct and sufficient first prenatal check-up, avoiding too early/too late. Fetal malformation screening at 12 weeks detects dangerous fetal malformations that can be intervened early. Distinguish between normal vaginal bleeding and pathological vaginal bleeding for timely intervention to maintain pregnancy. Screening for thyroid disease in the first 3 months of pregnancy avoids dangerous risks before and during delivery. Vinmec currently has many maternity packages (12-27-36 weeks), in which the 12-week maternity package helps monitor the health of mother and baby right from the beginning of pregnancy, early detection and timely intervention of health issues. In addition to the usual services, the maternity monitoring program from 12 weeks has special services that other maternity packages do not have such as: Double Test or Triple Test to screen for fetal malformations; Quantitative angiogenesis factor test to diagnose preeclampsia; thyroid screening test; Rubella test; Testing for parasites transmitted from mother to child seriously affects the baby's brain and physical development after birth.
Doctor Tran Thi Mai Huong has 25 years of experience in examination and treatment in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, lower tract surgery, laparoscopic surgery. Has held the position of deputy head of the School of Obstetrics and Gynecology, deputy head of the delivery department - Hai Phong Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Having high expertise and strength in the following areas:
Lower tract surgery Laparoscopic surgery Difficult obstetric surgeries For more information about the 12-week maternity package and registration, you can contact us. to clinics and hospitals of Vinmec health system nationwide.
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Reference source: Webmd.com
