At the 5th week, the basis of the babys brain, bone marrow, and nervous system have just come together. The brain cells begin to develop at the rate of 250000 cells per minute. The eyes, ears, and mouth begin to form. Tissue forms that will be developed as the backbone and the abdominal muscles. The baby's heart begins to beat regularly. The baby is about 5-7 mm. During the 6th week, he head begins to take shape. The digestive tract is in formation but the mouth can not open just yet. the tissue that connects the embryo to the uterus turns into an umbilical cord. The cluster of cells that will be the testis or ovaries begin to show. The baby is now 9-14 mm and weighs 1.5 grams. In the 7th week, the muscles and nerves start to function, the baby now has reflexes and can start moving whenever it likes. The abdomen and thorax are completely formed, but the lungs begin to form very slowly. The eyes can be seen behind a layer which will become the eyelids, and the mouth can now be opened. The fingers now begin to appear. The baby weighs 2 grams, and is 17-22 mm long. During the 8th week, the first bone cells begin to replace cartilage. the bones for the arms and legs start to harden and joints begin to form. The face and jaw are formed, but the facial muscles and teeth are just starting to form. All the vital organs are now in place, which include the heart,lungs, brain, and intestines.
Describe in detail how Mom's body is changing.
The mothers stomach may look like she is bloated. Her uterus expands to about the size of a large orange. Her breasts will continue to keep growing because they are preparing for breast feeding. She begins to have more headaches, she may also have morning sickness.
What are the odds of having TWINS or TRIPLETS
The odds of having twins is 3 out of 100, which is 3%. If your family history has commonly has twins there is a good chance that you could also. If you are 45 or older, there is a better chance of you having twins. If you have already given to birth to twins, you also have a chance of having twins yet again. The chance of having triplets is 1 in 8,100 births.
It also depends on the sperm count and how many eggs you let out. It's unusual to have identical triplets, so you have to let out at least 2 eggs and they both have to be fertilized and split and grow.
How do you choose a doctor/midwife...or can your baby be born at home?
If you have a healthy low-risk pregnancy a midwife can be a good choice. Overall the person you choose you must trust and be completely confrontable with.
Safety tips for a healthy pregnancy:
- Try not to have a lot of stress.
- Do not smoke while pregnant.
- Do not consume any alcoholic beverages.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not do drugs.
- Eat 5 to 6 well balanced meals a day.
- Avoid drinking beverages with caffeine.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Take prenatal vitamins.
- Be sure to exercise.
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