Fetal development 6 weeks of gestation

Your pregnancy has entered the age of 5-8 weeks? That is a sign that you have entered the 2-month pregnant phase which is still in the first trimester of pregnancy. Various fetal development and signs of pregnancy have been felt by mothers at this gestational age. The following is the full explanation.

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At the stage of 5-8 weeks of gestation, the fetus develops very rapidly. Starting from a beating heart to the formation of fingers and toes.

For more details, the following is the development of the fetus from 5 weeks to 8 weeks of gestation, along with body changes and things that need to be considered by pregnant women.

5 weeks pregnant: the placenta begins to form

At 5 weeks gestation, your little one is about the size of a sesame seed. At this stage, the prospective baby already has enough cells to make up his body.

When the mother is 2 months pregnant, to be precise at 5 weeks of age, the neural tube will form the spinal cord that runs along the embryo. Then it forms the brain and the central part of the bulge in the embryo will develop into the baby's heart.

Then, the placenta or other membranes begin to form and develop, for example fingers. Nutrients from the mother will cross the placenta and membrane to feed the baby in the womb.

6 weeks pregnant: fetal heart starts beating

At the development of the fetus at 6 weeks of pregnancy, the baby is as big as a pea with a size of 2-5 mm from the top of the head to the buttocks.

When the mother is 6 weeks pregnant, the fetus's brain and nervous system develop very rapidly. The development of the eye has begun to form, marked with a dark spot on the ultrasound results. While the ears appear to be shaped like small indentations on the sides of the head.

Not only that, the fetal heart starts beating and can be detected via ultrasound when pregnant at the age of 2 months. The baby's digestive and respiratory systems will begin to form completely.

The stem cells will develop into the arms and legs. This is a sign that the fetus is developing well at 6 weeks of gestation.

7 weeks pregnant: the fetus already has a kidney

At 7 weeks gestation, baby is as big as a green apple seed and doubled in length last week to 1.27 cm.

Most of the growth is centered on the head and brain development. The growth rate of brain cells is no joke, which is 100 brain cells per minute.

Some of the growths that have occurred at 7 weeks of age are:

• The placenta that connects a pregnant woman to her baby during pregnancy has already been formed.
• The baby's face is in the process of forming.
• The contours of the eyes, nose, mouth, ears are starting to take shape this week.
• Your baby's arms will start to grow stronger.
• The fetus already has a kidney

This placenta will provide oxygen, nutrients, and excretion of waste to the baby.

For the fingers and toes, the body will split into hands, shoulders, feet and knees. Therefore, at this gestational age, the baby will appear to have a small paddle.

8 weeks pregnant: the formation of the fingers and toes

At 8 weeks of pregnancy, your baby is as big as a kidney bean and is about 2.7 cm long. The baby is constantly moving and experiencing developments in the body.

The fetus's first heartbeat can be heard at 8 weeks of pregnancy. His heart was beating at a rate of 150-170 beats per minute. This is two times faster than ordinary people.

Here are some changes in the mother and fetal anatomy that are starting to take shape:

• Belly and gender
• Formation of lips, nose and eyelids
• Amniotic fluid volume increases
• The uterus increases in size

At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby's hands and feet are just starting to form. However, babies are only able to bend their elbows and wrists.

The baby's eyes will be clearer because the retina has started to develop pigment.

Even though the genitals have been formed, this is not enough to know whether your child will be a boy or a girl.

At the development of the fetus at 8 weeks of pregnancy, the upper lip of the prospective baby begins to form, the tip of the nose and eyelids begin to appear even though they are very thin.

What you feel when you are 2 months pregnant

In the development of a fetus aged 5-8 weeks, there are many things that are felt by pregnant women. Some of them are:

Mood swing (mood swings easily)

Mood swing or mood swings often occur during pregnancy, including at 2 months pregnant. You can feel happy, upset, happy, or even unsure of yourself.

Sometimes, all kinds of emotions can occur in just a few moments. This is caused by hormonal changes.

At this time, you are in your pregnancy, which is a big turning point in your life, so your mood during pregnancy is unstable.

Mood erraticity most often occurs in the second month of pregnancy and sometimes this phenomenon will return in the last months before delivery.

Quoting from the WHO, about 10-12 percent of women will suffer from depression during pregnancy. The number is almost the same as the proportion of women with postpartum depression.

If the pregnant woman feels depressed for more than two weeks, see a doctor for advice and treatment. This condition can affect the condition of women who are 2 months pregnant.

Cervical neck changes

At 2 months pregnant, there will be changes in the cervix (cervix). Reporting from the Kids Health page, during this week, the uterus will continue to enlarge and a collection of cervical mucus will form.

This collection of cervical mucus serves to protect the uterus and control the opening and closing of the uterus. The cervical mucus will remain until the cervix opens and is ready to give birth.

The breasts begin to swell at 2 months pregnant

Even though at 2 months pregnant the baby is still as small as a blueberry, the breasts feel sore and begin to swell.

You will start to feel uncomfortable with a bra that is usually used and can even feel sore. This is caused by the pregnancy hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone.

Research from Cardiovascular Psychology of Pregnancy, swelling and hormonal changes are caused by blood volume that increases as much as 45 percent during pregnancy.

Physically, the body does not look like a pregnant woman. But actually the uterus is preparing a large room as a home for the baby for the next 7 months.

The nipples are very sensitive, tender, and more prominent, so they will feel sore when touched.

Not only that, at this time, the areola color will also turn darker and wider for the next few months.

This change is very important so that children can breastfeed more easily when they are just born.

Your appetite changes when you are 2 months pregnant

2 months pregnant, your appetite will change and even lose your appetite. No need to worry, this is a common reaction.

To work around this, find a substitute food, for example, do not like the smell of meat, can be replaced with tofu or tempeh for protein replacement.

This is done so that the nutrition of pregnant women and babies is still fulfilled at 2 months of pregnancy.

Things that need to be considered when consulting a doctor

At 2 months pregnant, the doctor will check:

• Weight gain during pregnancy
• Blood pressure
• Urine
• Measure your waist circumference
• Check the position of the fetus
• Listening to the baby's heartbeat

If necessary, the doctor will monitor any complications that can arise in the fetus so that they can be treated immediately.

Several blood tests may be done during the first visit to determine your blood type (A, B, AB or O) and Rh factor (Rh positive or Rh negative).

In addition, blood tests are also carried out to determine whether pregnant women still have immunity to several diseases from previous immunizations, such as rubella and hepatitis B.

You also need to know that 2 months of pregnancy is included in the first trimester and is a quite vulnerable early phase.

Quoting from the Mayo Clinic, about 10-20 percent of pregnant women are at risk of miscarriage.

Usually, the cause of early miscarriage is a chromosomal abnormality or some problem in the development of the embryo.

If you are worried about miscarriage, focus on taking care of yourself and the fetus. Consult your doctor about your condition and the fetus.

Tips for maintaining health during 2 months of pregnancy

The gestational age of 5-8 weeks is a time when you are prone to miscarriage. To keep the mother and fetus healthy, there are several things you can do, such as:

Enough sleep

Pregnant women often feel sleepy more easily. To overcome this, take more time to rest so you don't get less sleep during pregnancy.

If possible, go to bed early so that you can sleep more. Apart from not interfering with daily activities, adequate sleep also helps optimize fetal development.

Choose foods to reduce nausea during 2 months of pregnancy

Nausea and want to vomit are very common in the first trimester, including during 2 months of pregnancy.

Quoting from Kids Health, to reduce attacks morning sickness, avoid greasy, fatty and spicy foods.

In addition, also avoid various foods that might trigger nausea, for example foods that have a strong odor such as durian.

Nausea can make you lose your appetite. Choose easy-to-eat foods like porridge and soups.

You can add to eating small portions of food but often. Serving too much will actually cause an empty stomach for some time and make nausea worse.

To deal with nausea, you can also eat low-sugar candy, fruit which is good for pregnant women, or popcorn.

Keep moving

Pregnancy is no excuse for not doing activities at all. Try to keep moving by doing a variety of sports for pregnant women that are light and easy.

Some activities that can be done are walking leisurely for 30 minutes or swimming in the morning. This will keep you energized and help you sleep better at night.

Consult a doctor if fatigue does not decrease or gets worse.

Eating fish at 2 months pregnant phase

Can pregnant women eat fish? The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) encourages pregnant women to keep eating fish, but still choose fish that do not contain mercury.

Some things that need to be considered in consuming fish, namely:

• Eat two to three servings of fish a week with a variety of fish
• Avoid fish high in mercury
• One meal, it is recommended that fish weighs only 6 ounces

Fish that are high in mercury are very dangerous for fetal development, such as disrupting the baby's nervous system, complications of childbirth, and brain growth.