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Paula Brasovanu, Advisory Service Midwife

“Discovering you are pregnant can bring on all sorts of emotions – happiness, excitement and anxiety about the future too! Most mums-to-be have a lot of questions bubbling away and this website has a lot of advice to help you during this special time. Sometimes a chat works wonders, so if there’s anything you need to ask about looking after yourself during pregnancy, we’re here to help too.”

Paula Brasovanu, Advisory Service Midwife
1800 060 057
 

Did you know?

Up to 50% of pregnancies aren’t planned. If you find out you’re pregnant and haven’t been taking folic acid supplements, don’t worry. Just start to take them straight away and carry on until you reach 12 weeks.

Your baby’s development


At this stage your baby is called an embryo and is now about 0.5 cm long. The embryo is measured from crown (top of the head) to rump (bottom) as the developing baby is usually curled up in utero. It is double the size of last week, and looks like a tadpole but still only the size of a lentil.


The tiny heart has already started to beat at about 100 –160 beats per minute as blood begins to circulate. The small buds that will become arms and legs are starting to appear. Brain waves are detectable from day 40 as the brain and nervous system are growing rapidly. The eyes are starting to take shape and have already started to darken with pigment.

 

You & your body

 

During early pregnancy, it is very important to take a folic acid supplement to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. This supplement should be taken until at least 12 weeks.

 

You might be starting to feel nauseous as pregnancy hormones rise. Eating little and often can help, and of course a healthy, balanced diet is important to give you and your baby the nutrients you both need. Click here for some common remedies that may help you with any morning sickness if vomiting is excessive then you should contact your health care professional who may recommend intravenous fluids.


 

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