1 week of pregnancy: how the fetus develops and what happens in the body

It is very important for parents to know about the development of pregnancy, especially if this child is the first. What happens in the female body in the first week of pregnancy, by what signs can one understand about its occurrence? We will try to answer these questions in this article.

Signs of pregnancy at 1 week

At the very beginning of pregnancy, there are still no obvious signs of it. A woman can only guess about her new position by some elusive sensations. At this time, when the egg is already fertilized, the woman becomes calm and peaceful, the irritated and nervous state that occurs in women before menstruation disappears. There is still no nausea, intolerance to smells and foods. These harbingers will appear a little later.

At this time, it is necessary to prepare mentally for the appearance of another small member of the family. This applies not only to the expectant mother, but also to the future dad too. The man will have to take responsibility for the upbringing of the child and the maintenance of the family. Now is the time to discuss parenting methods for the future, this will help the spouses become even closer and better understand each other.

How the fetus develops

In modern medicine, pregnancy is usually counted from the first day after completion menses... After all, it is not possible to accurately identify the moment of conception. Even if a woman remembers the exact date when sexual intercourse occurred, conception itself can occur both on the same day and in the next three days.

During the first week of pregnancy, the uterus begins to rebuild to accept the unborn child into its womb. A new inner layer of the uterus is formed to replace the old one, which will later become a breeding ground for the baby. At this time, many women begin to experience pulling pain in the lower abdomen. Never use pain medication to control the pain. You should consult your doctor about taking medication. It will take only a few days and the pain will go away, your condition will be much better. There is still no embryo in the first week. The reason for this is that the egg is still being fertilized.

Sometimes during this period, a woman may begin small discharge... They should not be confused with regular menstruation. This discharge will be yellowish brown in color. Such discharge occurs only on those days when the fertilized egg is implanted in the uterine cavity. Usually, implantation secretions indicate that fertilization was quite successful. Therefore, there is no reason to worry. Try to calm down and live a normal life.

What to do at 1 week of pregnancy

A very important period of your life is coming for you. You must take a responsible approach to the health of the unborn child. Most likely, you will have to change your lifestyle, forget bad habits.

If you suspect pregnancy, then first you need to make sure of this. The easiest way to do this is with the usual test... Now there is a fairly wide selection of tests with different principles of operation. But practically no test can detect pregnancy at such an early stage, so you can additionally insure yourself by passing additional tests, for example, an analysis for hCG.

This analysis very accurately determines the presence of pregnancy. He copes even in cases when nothing can be said with an ultrasound scan. With the onset of pregnancy, the level of the hCG hormone increases by about one and a half times. Therefore, having passed a blood test for such a hormone, it is possible to reveal the onset of pregnancy with amazing accuracy.

By the way, in the first week it is not at all necessary to immediately do an ultrasound. The changes that have occurred to this moment in the female body are so small that ultrasound will not show you anything specific. It's best to start changing your lifestyle at this time. Start with nutrition. Here are some healthy eating habits for a mother-to-be:

• Contrary to the popular belief of our grandmothers, don't eat "for two." Too strong weight gain during pregnancy can negatively affect your health and the health of your baby. And if you are already inclined to be overweight, then try to even reduce your diet to some extent, but do not go on a rigid diet.
• Analyze your menu. Now all should be included in it in sufficient quantity. essential vitamins and other substances. It is best to seek nutritional advice with a dietitian. He will write you a meal plan based on your pregnancy.
• Remove from your menu all fatty, smoked, sweet, coffee and too strong tea.
• Most of all in your diet should be dairy products, vegetables and fruits, fish and lean meat.

In the first week, you definitely need to visit a doctor, undergo a gynecological examination and pass all the necessary tests. Based on their results, the doctor will write down further instructions for you and draw up an action plan for the near future.

Try to prepare yourself psychologically for the fact that you will soon become a parent. This event will radically change your life.