From the first day of menstruation , one ovary starts to produce ,they grow till one become dominant at about day 14 of a women with a regular cycle, it ruptures and the ovum inside it will be released and taken from the surface of the ovary by the fallopian tube.
The ovum stands in the tube for one day waiting for fertilization .
Millions of sperms reach the surface of the ovum but only one sperm succeeds to penetrate it.
Once the ovum is fertilized no other sperm can penetrate.
The fertilized ovum starts to divide to form blastocyst.
After few days the blastocyst reaches the uterus and spends another few days before it implants in the thickened endometrium which is now a good home for your baby.
Implantation may occur 7-12 days after fertilization.
The ovum carries its own food inside its cells then it takes its food from the fluid in the endometrium and the surrounding maternal tissue.
So pregnancy starts 2weeks before the date of the expected menstruation .
The human pregnancy is 40 weeks from the first day of last mentrual period.
From the mid cycle when pregnancy occurs nothing to confirm pregnacy except near the coming menstruation.If it is delayed even for one day ,so pregnancy has occured before 2 weeks.
Pregnancy test is the first to detect pregnancy, using morning urine ( concentrated hormones ).
If negative , it may be done at wrong time or in women with irregular cycle, so , wait for few days and repeat the pregnancy test ,better do blood titre test.
FIRST MONTH
When pregnancy is expected as in newly married couples or when contraceptive method is stopped
You should
* Stop taking any medication _ makin x-ray _ chemical exposure which may harm the baby.
* Folic acid intake ( tablets + cup of orange juice _ nuts _ cereal ).
*Decrease smoking.
*Light exercise to improve the circulation.
When pregnancy is confirmed;
Keep doing the previous points + take
*Omega3 which improves fetal brain and eyes.
*Ice cream as it gives milk , sugar , and it decreases depression after labor.
Avoid
Smoking.
physical and mental stress
preserved food and beverages
Large tuna fish
sausage
non pasturized milk.
CHANGES THAT HAPPEN INSIDE THE BODY TO MAKE IT WORK FOR THE BABY
Increased hormones.
It pushes the body to work for the baby
Increased metabolism
To cover body demands
Relaxine hormone secretion
To relax the ligament to accomodate the baby
Breast
Milk producing glands and ducts will be formed
Increasd blood flow to the breast with increased vessles on its skin
Enlarged size by increased fat layers
Increase blood volume
To carry more oxygen and food to the baby
Kidney
As your kidney is working harder to filter extra wasting products more urine is produced
What is normal and what is abnormal
Nausea ( morning sickness )
To decrease it
Smell lemon
Small frequent meals
Eat dry salty crackers
Don't lie down or bend after eating
Don't leave your stomach empty
Avoid smelly food
Avoid fluids with foodluids should be warm
Dislike smells
Avoid smelly food , perfumes , soap
Smell lemon and mint
Easy fatigability
Most in first and second trimesters
To decrease it
Take rest afternoon
Go to bed early to rest your body which is working harder
Sleeping tendency
Normal but don't miss your meals while sleeping
Frequency of micturation
The kidney works more to get rid of extra wastes coming from the baby
Headache
To decrease it
Good hydration
Relaxtion
Drop your shoulders
Tender enlarged breasts
Wear well fitted bra
Change of mood
Due to hormonal changes
Mild to moderate colic and spotting
Due to implantaion of the baby into the uterus
If the pain or the bleeding is severe consult your doctor to exclude ectopic - appendecitis - renal colic
How does my baby look at this month
The pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the last menstruation
After implantation of the blastocyct the cells divide into two parts
*The first part will form the baby
*the second part will form the placenta
After one week
The cells which will form the baby will arrange in 3 layers
*Outer layer will form ( skin - hair - teeth - nose - ear - nose - urethera )
*Middle layer will form ( muscle - blood - kidney )
*Inner layer will form ( liver - pancreas -trachea )
The cells which will form the placenta will start to invade the uterus to form the placenta
How does the baby seem in the ultrasound
A gestational sac with double layer is seen inside the endometrial cavity
The ovum stands in the tube for one day waiting for fertilization .
Millions of sperms reach the surface of the ovum but only one sperm succeeds to penetrate it.
Once the ovum is fertilized no other sperm can penetrate.
The fertilized ovum starts to divide to form blastocyst.
Implantation may occur 7-12 days after fertilization.
The ovum carries its own food inside its cells then it takes its food from the fluid in the endometrium and the surrounding maternal tissue.
So pregnancy starts 2weeks before the date of the expected menstruation .
The human pregnancy is 40 weeks from the first day of last mentrual period.
From the mid cycle when pregnancy occurs nothing to confirm pregnacy except near the coming menstruation.If it is delayed even for one day ,so pregnancy has occured before 2 weeks.
Pregnancy test is the first to detect pregnancy, using morning urine ( concentrated hormones ).
If negative , it may be done at wrong time or in women with irregular cycle, so , wait for few days and repeat the pregnancy test ,better do blood titre test.
FIRST MONTH
When pregnancy is expected as in newly married couples or when contraceptive method is stopped
You should
* Stop taking any medication _ makin x-ray _ chemical exposure which may harm the baby.
* Folic acid intake ( tablets + cup of orange juice _ nuts _ cereal ).
*Decrease smoking.
*Light exercise to improve the circulation.
When pregnancy is confirmed;
Keep doing the previous points + take
*Omega3 which improves fetal brain and eyes.
*Ice cream as it gives milk , sugar , and it decreases depression after labor.
Avoid
Smoking.
physical and mental stress
preserved food and beverages
Large tuna fish
sausage
non pasturized milk.
CHANGES THAT HAPPEN INSIDE THE BODY TO MAKE IT WORK FOR THE BABY
Increased hormones.
It pushes the body to work for the baby
Increased metabolism
To cover body demands
Relaxine hormone secretion
To relax the ligament to accomodate the baby
Breast
Milk producing glands and ducts will be formed
Increasd blood flow to the breast with increased vessles on its skin
Enlarged size by increased fat layers
Increase blood volume
To carry more oxygen and food to the baby
Kidney
As your kidney is working harder to filter extra wasting products more urine is produced
What is normal and what is abnormal
Nausea ( morning sickness )
To decrease it
Smell lemon
Small frequent meals
Eat dry salty crackers
Don't lie down or bend after eating
Don't leave your stomach empty
Avoid smelly food
Avoid fluids with foodluids should be warm
Dislike smells
Avoid smelly food , perfumes , soap
Smell lemon and mint
Easy fatigability
Most in first and second trimesters
To decrease it
Take rest afternoon
Go to bed early to rest your body which is working harder
Sleeping tendency
Normal but don't miss your meals while sleeping
Frequency of micturation
The kidney works more to get rid of extra wastes coming from the baby
Headache
To decrease it
Good hydration
Relaxtion
Drop your shoulders
Tender enlarged breasts
Wear well fitted bra
Change of mood
Due to hormonal changes
Mild to moderate colic and spotting
Due to implantaion of the baby into the uterus
If the pain or the bleeding is severe consult your doctor to exclude ectopic - appendecitis - renal colic
How does my baby look at this month
The pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the last menstruation
After implantation of the blastocyct the cells divide into two parts
*The first part will form the baby
*the second part will form the placenta
After one week
The cells which will form the baby will arrange in 3 layers
*Outer layer will form ( skin - hair - teeth - nose - ear - nose - urethera )
*Middle layer will form ( muscle - blood - kidney )
*Inner layer will form ( liver - pancreas -trachea )
The cells which will form the placenta will start to invade the uterus to form the placenta
How does the baby seem in the ultrasound
A gestational sac with double layer is seen inside the endometrial cavity
