What should you prepare for during early pregnancy?

There are many things to pay attention to in the early stages of pregnancy. Only by paying great attention to these precautions can we more effectively help us get through the pregnancy stage smoothly. Therefore, each of us mothers must understand some knowledge about pregnancy in advance to ensure the healthy growth of our babies. Let us now understand what we need to prepare in the early stages of pregnancy.

1. Fetal growth

About 7-10 days after fertilization, the fertilized egg implants in the endometrium, absorbs nutrients from the mother, and begins to develop. In the first 8 weeks, it should be called an embryo, not a fetus.

The size of the embryo in the late third week of pregnancy is about 0.5-1.0 cm long and weighs less than 1 gram, but its shape can be seen with the naked eye. Externally, the embryo cannot clearly distinguish between the head and body, and has gill arches and a tail, which is no different from the embryonic development of other animals.

At this time, the primitive placenta begins to take shape, and the fetal membrane (also called the chorion) is also formed at this time.

2. Changes in the mother's body In fact, pregnancy cannot be considered within a week of the formation of the fertilized egg. Pregnant women begin to show signs of pregnancy, usually after two weeks, so there are no symptoms during this period.

However, some people may experience symptoms such as chills, fever, sluggishness, and difficulty sleeping. Because they do not realize they are pregnant, they often mistakenly think they have a cold.

At this time, the size of the uterus is the same as before pregnancy and has not yet increased.

3. Matters that should be noted in life: Women who are pregnant for the first time will undergo a series of changes both physically and mentally. Because it is the first time, pregnant women themselves are often unaware of it. In addition, they did not originally have plans to have children, or they simply do not understand the body's reactions, which may lead to accidental medication or neglect of details in life, all of which are likely to have adverse effects on the fetus and the mother.

We need to prepare everything in the early stages of pregnancy to ensure that nothing goes wrong, which will be of greater help to ourselves. At the same time, our husbands and friends must give our wives and friends the best care in the early stages of pregnancy to reduce the negative impact of pregnancy problems on our wives.