Não sei porquê ando com a sensação que carrego para aqui um parasita masculino. Já o tiago acha que é uma menina, mas que tem de esperar para ver a barriga! ;)
A few symptoms you may experience during the first trimester:
Fatigue (muito cansaço nas primeiras duas semanas após a concepção quando ainda estava a trabalhar, nem por isso agora enquanto estou de férias e consigo dormir 10h por noite ou dormir uma sesta :D . Quando voltar ao trabalho vai ser a doer!)
Breast tenderness (yup! e no principio nem estava a perceber porquê aquele desconforto, com um fantástico soutien de gravidez a coisa amenizou e já raramente me incomoda)
Passing water (não tenho notado muito, mas eu também nunca fui pessoa de andar sempre a caminho da casa de banho, mas acho que nos últimos dias se tem intensificado)
Morning sickness (nope, nadinha! há quem diga que surge em quem tem mais deficiências nutricionais ou em quem esteja grávida de uma menina)
Backache (aaaaarrrrggghhhhhhhh, tenho e muito nos últimos dias, já nem sei em que posição dormir)
Tenho tido montes de dores nas costas. Não passam nem com uma boa noite de sono e com as pernas elevadas! De todos os sintomas de gravidez tinha que me calhar um fora da norma!
Back pain can become a problem for pregnant women long before an enlarged belly causes the changes in posture that pull and strain muscles. Why? As early as eight weeks after conception, connective tissue in the pelvis softens, and the sacroiliac joint in the lower back loosens. In the third trimester, sciatic pain can develop if the baby parks himself on the nerve.
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Oh, your aching back! What causes the stiffness and pain, and what you can do about them.
What it is: Backache ? with soreness, stiffness, and pain ? is one of the most common symptoms of pregnancy. And, unfortunately, the ache often starts early on and persists (or worsens) until you give birth (and it is replaced by New Mom Backache).
What causes it: As your belly gets bigger, your lower back curves more than usual to accommodate the load, resulting in strained muscles and, you guessed it, pain. In addition, your growing uterus shifts your center of gravity forward, putting even more pressure on your lower back. Add to the mix a hormone called relaxin, which causes your ligaments to stretch and joints to loosen, and you?ve got one aching back.
What you need to know about it: The good news about backache is that it's as curable as it is common. There are many ways to relieve it, so if one solution doesn?t work, another probably will.
What to do about it:
* Watch your posture when you?re sitting, which puts more strain on your spine than anything else. At home and at work, make sure the chairs you use most provide good support, preferably with a straight back, arms, and a firm cushion. Use a footrest to elevate your feet slightly, and don?t cross your legs; that can cause your pelvis to tilt forward, exacerbating those strained back muscles. * Take breaks by walking or standing and stretching at least once an hour. Sitting too long can make your back hurt even more. * Try not to stand too long, either. If you work on your feet, try to place one foot on a low stool to take some pressure off your lower back. * Avoid lifting heavy loads, but if you must, do it slowly. Stabilize yourself by assuming a wide stance; bend at the knees, not at the waist; and lift with your arms and legs, not your back. * Keep your weight gain where it should be (extra weight is extra hard on any back). * Wear the right shoes ? and leave the Manolos for Carrie Bradshaw. Extremely high heels are out ? as are completely flat ones. Experts recommend a 2-inch heel to keep your body in proper alignment. You might also consider orthotics, orthopedic shoe inserts designed for muscle support. * Make sure your mattress is firm. If not, place a board underneath for the duration. A body pillow (at least 5 feet long) can also help you find a stress-minimizing position. * Consider a crisscross support sling designed specifically for a pregnant figure, which will help take the burden of your belly?s weight off your lower back. * No reaching for the stars ? or the cookies on the top shelf. Use a low, stable, step stool to get items from high places and you?ll avoid additional strain. (Better still, leave the cookies where they are.) * Think good thoughts. A calm mind leads to a looser back. You can also try some yoga, which will relax both your mind and your back. * Do pelvic tilts to strengthen your abs. * Soothe sore muscles by applying cold compresses, then warm compresses in 15-minute intervals. * Take a warm bath (ask your partner to draw it for you). Or turn the shower head to pulsating and enjoy the back massage. * Talking about massages, go get one (after the first trimester and with a masseuse who knows you?re pregnant and is trained in the art of prenatal massage). * If pain is significant, ask your practitioner about physical therapists, alternative medicine specialists (such as acupuncturists), or chiropractors who might be able to help.
You are now 5 weeks pregnant (21 days after conception), which is the beginning of week 6. This is when the woman's period is 1 week late. By now, you may begin to wonder if you are pregnant, or a pregnancy test may confirm that you definitely are! If you have irregular periods, or experienced an implantation bleed during weeks 4 or 5, you still may not realise you are pregnant yet!
During week 6, your baby's heart develops and first begins beating at around 24 days after conception. At this point, their heart is simply a long tube, rhythmically expanding and contracting. By the end of the 10th week their heart will have its various chambers and valves and be connected to a network of blood vessels supplying your baby's body. The baby's blood is initially produced by the yolk sac. Their blood stream remains completely separate from their mother's. They do not mix, with the baby often having a different blood type from their mother and/or father.
Your baby's neural tube now closes at the top (over their brain) and over the base of their spinal cord. This is an important time for the mother to have sufficient folic acid in her diet to support this process and avoid neural tube defects. During this week, small hand and feet buds start sprouting from your baby's upper and lower body (as shown in the image). Their body stalk elongates and starts to form 2 arteries and a vein inside, creating their umbilical cord, which will transport oxygen and nutrients from mother to baby and take away carbon dioxide and waste products from baby to mother. These are filtered through the placenta, along with many other substances that may be in the woman's system (such as nicotine, alcohol, vitamins, herbs or medications). You may wish to read lifestyle changes.
At this early stage, an ultrasound image may only show a gestational sac and a heart beat may not be detected yet. During the next week your baby becomes visible and is seen to be bent and curled in the shape of the letter C. This makes it difficult to measure them from head to toe. Therefore, ultrasonographers routinely measure the baby from the crown of their head, to the base of their back (or rump), referred to as the 'crown to rump length' or 'CRL'. By 6 weeks, your baby's crown to rump length is around 2 to 4 mm (or 0.08 to 0.16 inches).