At this stage of the pregnancy, you may not feel pregnant because there are few visible body changes. You may, however, begin to experience pregnancy symptoms such as:. These may be triggered by:.
Hormonal factors can affect the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. These are the brain chemicals that affect mood. At 6 weeks , there are many changes in embryo development. Overall, the embryo is less than half an inch in length. A very basic heart can sometimes be seen beating in ultrasound exams at this stage. It will currently be beating at around beats per minute, about twice as fast as your heart.
Around now, you will have your first prenatal visit. You might also find that the veins on your breasts become darker and the nipples may also become darker and stand out more. It's not unusual to see some light spotting at six weeks pregnant, around the time of your missed period. It could be implantation bleeding , which happens when the embryo burrows into the lining of your uterus.
It's a good idea to consult your midwife or doctor about any bleeding during pregnancy, just to be on the safe side. At six weeks pregnant, slight cramping can be normal.
It might be due to your growing uterus, constipation or trapped wind. If you feel pain more severe than period pain, or also experience bleeding, shoulder pain, fever or a burning sensation when you pee, contact your doctor immediately. Morning sickness. This may be the week morning sickness arrives. Hormonal changes in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy may be responsible. Contrary to the name, it can strike any time of day or night but may be worst first thing in the morning. It might help to eat something bland like toast as soon as you wake up, to eat six small meals a day, to eat cold rather than hot foods and to avoid smells and tastes that make you feel sick.
You might also find eating ginger or sucking on ice cubes helps with the nausea. Although this symptom is super annoying, try not to get disheartened! Lots of mums-to-be find that it subsides sometime between week 16 or 20 of pregnancy. Chat with your doctor if you're vomiting non-stop or if you're not keeping water down.
Pregnancy fatigue is a thing… Being completely exhausted in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is normal, and you can thank hormonal changes for feeling this way. Taking naps can help as can getting help with chores and errands.
Frequent urination. It's also normal to run to the bathroom more often than usual — especially at night. Your baby's arms and legs begin as tiny paddles that will lengthen and grow into limbs. The backbone extends into a small tail that will disappear within a few weeks. Morning sickness is nausea that can strike at any time of day. It usually starts around 5 or 6 weeks of pregnancy and is likely to ease up by the end of the first trimester.
Needing to pee more often is among the most common early signs of pregnancy. During pregnancy a lot more blood is flowing through your body, which means your kidneys have extra fluids to process. Pregnancy hormones play a role in this, too. Regardless, keep drinking enough water. You can tell you're well hydrated if your urine is pale yellow or colorless. Many pregnant women find that moodiness flares up around 6 to 10 weeks. Ricocheting emotions are likely caused by stress, fatigue, and hormonal changes.
And, of course, there's also the range of feelings you may have about becoming a parent. If you're feeling particularly bad, check for depression using our prenatal depression quiz and talk to your healthcare provider.
Breast tenderness can be one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy. Increased hormone levels boost blood flow, which may make your breasts feel swollen , sore, tingly, and unusually sensitive to touch. For many women, exhaustion is among the first signs of pregnancy. But other women hardly seem to slow down at all. No one knows for sure what causes fatigue in early pregnancy, but it's possible that hormonal changes — like the dramatic rise in progesterone — are at least partly responsible.
You may notice a metallic taste in your mouth during the first trimester thanks to a surge in estrogen. With your life changing rapidly, your subconscious is trying to keep up, which means processing your pregnancy in dreamland.
Some dream images consistently appear in certain stages of pregnancy. First-trimester pregnancy dreams typically work through anxiety about your changing body, birth, and motherhood. It's common to get headaches during pregnancy , especially in the first trimester. Once you reach the second trimester, headaches may diminish or disappear. Until then, try to identify your headache triggers like nitrates, MSG, artificial sweeteners, or tobacco smoke and avoid them.
Just focus on taking good care of yourself instead. Sneak in a walk or a light yoga session when you have the energy. Eat well when you can stomach it, but when all you can handle are bland carbs, try rice cakes or popcorn to get a little nutritional value. Getting Pregnant. Popular links under Pregnancy First Trimester. Popular links under Baby Baby Month by Month. Popular links under Toddler Toddler Month by Month.
Baby Products. Hate to break it, but morning sickness doesn't just happen in the morning. It can be an all-day affair. And moms-to-be who are 6 weeks pregnant with twins might have even more severe nausea. Sore breasts. Your breasts are likely sore thanks to increased blood flow. Can you believe your body is already starting to prep to breastfeed your baby?
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