In "Madres Hoy» We continue on our informative adventure about the pregnancy process. We are now in the week 10 of pregnancy, a wonderful and crucial moment where suddenly, "everything is going to start to go faster." We have left the embryonic period behind and the fetal period is beginning. The good news is that the most complex part of development is over, and now, all the organs and tissues of the baby are ready to mature and grow at an amazing speed.
The bad news is that we are in full adaptation of the body to pregnancy, and hormone levels continue to fluctuate, so that each woman will present some symptoms or others. It's time to be patient. We give you all the information in the following article.
Week 10 of pregnancy: We start to grow!
In the pregnancy week 9 We already told you that you would notice how ebaby moves more often, but that most of these movements were involuntary; almost always related to the maturation of the nerves connecting with the brain.
Now, at this fascinating period, all his vital organs, including the kidneys, intestines, brain and liver, are already in place and starting to work, to mature and develop wonderfully throughout the entire pregnancy. Let's see more data.
The baby is already beginning to swallow
If in week 9 of pregnancy we pointed out that we could already see her mouth, ears, nose and eyelids outlined, you will like to know that by week 10 of pregnancy your jaws are starting to form, and even a tiny row of baby teeth is already contained, ready to "target" when the time comes, about 6 months after birth. Everything is perfectly programmed.This mature mouth can swallow amniotic fluid, and the baby's brain, aware of all these possibilities, will not stop promoting more movements to form more connections.
Body and head… It's very big!
That is, the most striking thing about the baby in this 10th week of pregnancy is its bulging head. The reason for this is because your brain, located at the very top of your head, is developing in an amazing way, creating connections, growing and organizing many specificities.
- All these neurons have little activity, since their purpose at the moment is only to connect with each other. Later, they will migrate from the center to the periphery of the brain and connect in another way.
- The fetus weighs just over 5 or 6 grams and measures about 40 mm. In appearance, it may seem very small, but it is a perfect evolving machinery where, through its translucent skin and with very fine hair, the spinal cord is already visible. Nails appear in his hands and his arms, with perfect joints, are about to start moving.
- Another aspect to take into account is the reference to your bones. By accumulating more calcium, this induces many cartilage to begin to become bones, and these to grow. This calcification process is very slow, so much so that it will not finish maturing until one year after birth.
We started to have one or two extra kilos, but… Is the nausea over?
When it comes to the symptoms of pregnancy, we cannot forget that each body is unique, and each mother is going to experience it in a way. The most normal thing is that nausea stops by the 10th week of pregnancy, however, we can still suffer from it, as well as some digestive discomfort. Our body, whether we like it or not, is still a hormonal festival with music sometimes out of tune. Patience.
- You will notice that you have gained weight, between one or two kilos. Is it time to buy prenatal clothes? Of course, it is never too late to find offers and prepare. The important thing is to have comfortable clothes.
- Throughout these weeks, as we have pointed out previously, You can see how suddenly little red spots appear on your face. They are spider veins caused by the dilation of capillaries. Be sure to check with your doctor. To prevent them, it is always good to walk a little, to stay active.
- When it comes to diet, do not hesitate to increase your vitamin D doses, eat 5 times a day just amounts, eat a varied and balanced diet where you do not forget that fiber intake. Pregnancy and constipation always go hand in hand.
Do not hesitate to consult with your doctors any questions or concerns. For our part, we are waiting for you in the 11th week of pregnancy.