Changes in Baby: Weeks 4-8
- The heart is pumping blood.
- Basic features are beginning to appear including small buds that will turn into arms and legs.
- The fetus is taking on a c-like shape.
- By the end of week 4, Baby may be 4-6 millimeters long.
- Brain and face are developing.
- Arm buds take the shape of paddles.
- By the end of week 5, Baby may be 7-9 millimeters long.
- Arms and legs are growing longer and fingers are forming.
- Body is beginning to straighten.
- Baby's ears are forming, eyes and nipples are visible.
- The upper lip and nose have formed.
- May begin to move.
- By the end of week 6, Baby may be 11-14 millimeters long.
- Arms are growing, developing bones and bending at the elbows.
- Toes begin to form, and eyelids and ears continue developing.
- By the end of week 7, Baby may be 18-22 millimeters long.
- Head has become more round.
- The neck begins to develop
- Eyelids begin to close to protect his or her developing eyes.
- Changes in Mommy
- Uterus has grown to about the size of a small grapefruit or a large orange.
- Breast tenderness and enlargement
- Back, neck and shoulder pain. (This may result from poor posture, as adjustments are made to a growing belly.)
- Mild abdominal cramping.
Safety Tips:
- Exercise often
- Stay away from sugary, fatty, greasy and unhealthy foods.
- Do not drink alcohol, smoke etc.
- Do not take any unnecessary risks.
- Stay away from people who are sick.
Questions:
1) What are the odds of having twins or triplets? (estimated)
White Americans/White Europeans: 1 in 69
Black Americans: 1 in 60 (but as low as 1 in 40)
Japanese: 1 in 150
Chinese: 1 in 250
Mixed Asian: 1 in 125
Nigerian: 1 in 22
Norway, Denmark, Netherlands: 1 in 49
England: 1 in 76
Black Americans: 1 in 60 (but as low as 1 in 40)
Japanese: 1 in 150
Chinese: 1 in 250
Mixed Asian: 1 in 125
Nigerian: 1 in 22
Norway, Denmark, Netherlands: 1 in 49
England: 1 in 76
2) How do you choose between a doctor and a midwife?
The decision of choosing a doctor or a midwife will be determined by what kind of experience you want, where you plan to give birth, whether your pregnancy is normal or high risk, and what your insurance will pay for.
3) Can a baby be born at home?
Yes. It is possible but is discouraged if the mother is not completely healthy.
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