Week 1 pregnant woman's change

The article was consulted professionally by Specialist I Tran Thi Phuong Loan – Obstetrician and Gynecologist – Obstetrics and Gynecology Department – Share99 Phu Quoc International Health Hub

Most women who are newly pregnant for the first time or are looking to conceive ask many questions around the change that occurs inside and outside the body. In particular, in the first week of the pregnant woman will have what are the characteristic signs?

In the early stages of the menstrual cycle, the follicles of the female will contain about 20 eggs. For the menstrual cycle that lasts 28 days, then about 14 days followed by the moment of ovulation. An egg released from the follicle will be picked up by the proboscis into the ovary tube. Eggs after fertilization will move into the uterus.

If you want to get pregnant, it is advisable to have sex around the time of ovulation, since this is the most likely to conceive. On average, a woman has a 25% chance of getting pregnant each month, so it is not advisable to be disappointed if the results are not achieved after having sex at the right time, instead need to patiently try several times.

In fact, the first week pregnant has not really officially become pregnant. Because the doctor will monitor the pregnancy and calculate the time of birth based on the first day of the last menstruation. Therefore, women will become pregnant the first week before the whole time of fertilization. In other words, sperm meets eggs between weeks 1 and 3 of pregnancy. If a home pregnancy test is positive, it is precisely now that the pregnancy is at the 4th week and not the first.

Within the next 40 short weeks, the baby will grow from the tiny size of a poppy seed to the equivalent of a plump watermelon. The length and weight of the baby during the first week of pregnancy is equal to 0. Besides, there are no ultrasound images of the fetus in weeks 1 and 2.

So what does the first month of pregnancy manifest? At this stage, the female body is in the process of getting ready for pregnancy. The uterus will thicken to nest and nourish the fertilized egg. In addition to a positive pregnancy test result, the following early symptoms of pregnancy may be signs of pregnancy:

• Gestational blood: When eggs nest in the city of the uterus will secrete a little blood, appearing from 6-12 days after fertilization
• Cramps: Similar to common manifestations during menstruation
• Opaque white vaginal discharge: Involves the thickening of the vaginal wall and the growth of lining cells, which occurs immediately after conception
• Changes in the chest: Rapidly changing hormone levels after conception can cause the chest to become swollen, painful or sensitive for 1-2 weeks afterwards. The area around the breast (areola) may also be darkened
• Menstruation delay: This is the most obvious early symptom of pregnancy. However, menstrual cycle disorders are also caused by a number of other health causes. Therefore, women who have unsed sex should have a pregnancy test after about 1 week of menstruation
• Other early symptoms of pregnancy: Frequent urination, constipation, nausea, fatigue, mood changes, headache, back pain or dizziness and fainting,….

In general, the above signs are quite blurry, easily overlooked or confused with other symptoms. Moreover, the manifestations of each woman's first week of pregnancy are also very different. Therefore, it is best to ask for the help of an obstetrics and gynecological health worker if you are suspected of getting pregnant for a definitive consultation and diagnosis.

If you think you may be pregnant in the firstweek, you need to start focusing on your health, adjusting your lifestyle healthier to make sure your body is at its best, ready for the journey of pregnancy and nurturing your upcoming baby. Points to note for first-week pregnant women are:

• Quit alcohol, tobacco and all other stimulants
• Switch or discontinue taking certain medications prescribed by your doctor after having presented your pregnancy plans or suspected pregnancy
• Pre-birth vitamin supplements every morning, including calcium, iron and vitamin B12
• Load at least 400 micrograms of folic acid a day, especially before conception and in the first weeks of pregnancy, to help prevent some birth defects affecting your baby's brain, heart and spinal cord
• Keep track of menstrual cycle logs of the last months
• Eliminate all bad habits for health
• Learn with your husband about your family's medical history, including genetic disorders or chroma disorders.

First-week pregnant women should schedule regular visits with an obstetrician to determine the risk of genetic diseases and environmental hazards, as well as learn about the necessary lifestyle changes to ensure a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby. The beginning of taking 0.4 milligrams, or 400 micrograms of folic acid per day, is very important. Folic acid supplementation 3 months before the first week of pregnancy has been proven to have a limited effect on defects that occur in the nervous tube, such as vertebral fissing defects.

In fact, the first 3 months of pregnancy is the most sensitive time. Therefore, in order for mothers and babies to be healthy, parents should note:

• Understand early signs of pregnancy, pregnancy poisoning, bleeding during pregnancy.
• The first pregnancy examination is timely, correct and sufficient, avoiding the examination too early / too late.
• Screening for fetal malformations at the 12th week detects dangerous fetal malformations that can intervene early.
• Distinguishes the usual vaginal bleeding and pathology vaginal bleeding for timely pregnancy retention intervention.
• Screening for thyroid disease in the first 3 months of pregnancy avoids dangerous risks before and during childbirth.

Share99 currently has many maternity packages (12-27-36 weeks), of which the 12-week package maternity program helps monitor the health of mothers and babies at the beginning of pregnancy, early detection and timely intervention of health problems. In addition to the usual services, the 12-week maternity monitoring program has special services that other maternity packages do not have such as: Double Test or Triple Test for Fetal Malformations; dosing tests of neovascular factors for pre-seizure diagnosis; thyroid screening tests; Rubella test; testing for parasites transmitted from mother to child seriously affects the brain and physical development of the baby after birth.

For more information about the 12-week package maternity program and registration, you can contact Share99 clinics and hospitals nationwide.

Dr. Tran Thi Phuong Loan was formerly Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, An Giang Central General Health Hub; Doctor treated at Hoang Anh Gia Lai University Of Medicine and Pharmacy hospital before being a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology at Share99 Phu Quoc International Health Hub as currently

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