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Pregnancy Week 4 ~
The
cells making up the ovum are beginning to differentiate
and specialize in areas of development. Some cells
will make up the embryo; others the amniotic sac and
placenta etc. The ovum, which has been floating around
in your uterus, will implant into the wall of the
uterus. Now comes an exciting time of rapid growth!
The amniotic sac, amniotic cavity and yolk sac are
developing. The placenta is beginning to form now
too.
Advice
for Mom
Many women do not experience any symptoms this early.
But you may start experiencing some early symptoms
of pregnancy such as:
-
Fatigue and tiredness
- Frequent
Urination
- Nausea
vomiting - Morning Sickness
- Heartburn
Indigestion Flatulence bloating
- Craving
and aversions to certain foods
- Breast
tenderness soreness, and enlargement the areola
(pigmented area that surrounds the nipple) will
darken
If
you are feeling weepy, irrational or have mood swings,
take heart -- this is perfectly normal!
A
home pregnancy test may show positive, but you may
want to wait a few days for more accurate results.
Some women will wrap a positive test result up as
a gift to their partner!
Morning
sickness could set in anytime now: you might not know
you're pregnant yet, but your body sure does! To
ease the symptoms of this common problem, remember
to:
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Keep crackers, preggie-pops
candy, or other bland food in your purse for
frequent snacking, which may help settle your stomach
- Avoid
nausea-triggering odors.
- Eat
smaller meals and eat frequently throughout the
day. An empty stomach often triggers nausea
- Take
your prenatal vitamins with food or before going
to bed, rather than in the morning or on an empty
stomach when nausea may be worse
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First
published in 1987, The
Pregnancy Calendar® is a perfect companion to
our on-line calendar!
Along
the way you'll learn about:
- The
many exciting changes taking place in your body
- The
month-to-month development of your unborn baby
- The
importance of prenatal care and what the experts
say
- Warning
signs during pregnancy and true vs. false labor
- How
to calculate your expected due date.
You'll
also be able to use it as a:
- Diary
of your personal thoughts and experiences
- Record
of your prenatal appts. and other information
- Sourcebook
to answer your questions about pregnancy
- Keepsake
to compare with future pregnancies.
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