What happens when you are 6 weeks pregnant?

Women will be very excited when they are pregnant, especially for those who have been preparing for pregnancy for a long time. They will be extremely excited when they learn that they are pregnant. Women usually experience early pregnancy reactions one month after becoming pregnant. What reactions will they have at 6 weeks of pregnancy? What is the state of the fetus in the womb at this time? What issues should pregnant mothers pay attention to in their diet at this time? These should all be taken seriously.

1. Fetal development at 6 weeks of pregnancy

At this time, the fetus grows to about 0.6cm and weighs about 3g, and looks like a small blueberry.

Starting this week, the fetus's head, brain alveoli, facial organs, respiratory, digestive, nervous and other organs begin to differentiate. The basic organs of the face are formed, and the outlines of the nostrils and eyes can be clearly seen. The fetus's rudimentary organs such as kidneys and heart have been formed. Its heart is small, like a sunflower seed kernel, but it begins to beat rapidly, up to 150 times per minute, which is twice as fast as that of an adult. The heart and blood vessels begin to transport blood throughout the body.

In addition to the development of the heart, the fetus's neural tube is connected to the brain and spinal cord, the digestive tract begins to take shape, and the stomach and chest begin to develop. The fetal sac can be clearly seen from B-ultrasound.

2. What are the reactions in 6 weeks of pregnancy?

Compared to before pregnancy, your body shape and weight have not changed much this week, and from your appearance you can't tell that you are pregnant. However, some sensitive expectant mothers may feel some chest pain, enlargement and softening of the breasts, and may even feel pain when touched.

Some expectant mothers begin to experience obvious pregnancy reactions. As pregnancy hormones continue to increase, you may feel more nauseous, want to vomit all day long, and experience fatigue and drowsiness.

It should be noted that after pregnancy, starting from about the 5th week, expectant mothers will begin to experience morning sickness. Morning sickness can cause acid reflux, which may affect the oral environment and corrode teeth. In addition, pregnancy causes changes in the expectant mother's endocrine system, making the teeth particularly fragile, which provides an opportunity for some pathogens and toxins to take advantage of, making it easy to cause various dental problems.

Most expectant mothers will experience early pregnancy reactions such as nausea and vomiting at this stage. Morning sickness is particularly likely to affect the oral environment, and as women's endocrine system changes after pregnancy, their teeth become more fragile. Therefore, special attention should be paid to preventing and treating oral problems during this stage. Dentists recommend the use of toothpaste containing stannous-fluoride. Stannous-fluoride has been used clinically in the United States for 60 years. It can solve gum problems from the root. It is safe and effective and suitable for use during pregnancy.

3. Nutritional considerations for pregnant mothers during the 6th week

1. The food you choose should be easy to digest and absorb, and at the same time can relieve vomiting, such as toast, biscuits, rice or millet porridge and nutritious porridge. Dry food can relieve the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, and porridge can replenish the water lost due to nausea and vomiting.

2. Eating more walnuts, marine fish and black fungus helps the development of the fetal nervous system.

3. In order to overcome the symptoms of morning sickness, you can prepare a glass of water, a piece of bread, or a small piece of fruit, or a few peanuts by your bed in the morning. They will help you suppress the intense nausea.

4. In the early stages of pregnancy, due to low blood sugar and insufficient food intake that produces ketone bodies, loss of appetite, mild nausea and vomiting are likely to occur. At this time, you can eat more whole grains and other foods high in sugar to increase blood sugar and reduce ketone bodies. Fish is a good choice during this period.