Your Body Your waistline may begin growing this week, though you're probably not yet showing. If you press your abdomen, you may feel your enlarged uterus. It's about the size of a softball.
Your Baby
Your embryo is about 8mm long, and an ultrasound done now would detect the tiny thumping of the heart. Although all your baby's major organs have formed, they are not fully developed or functional yet.
Did You Know?
Women who have already had a child have weaker abdominal muscles and ligaments than those having their first baby, and they usually begin to "show" far earlier. It's as though the belly says, "Oh, THIS again!" and flops and pops! |
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Twins?
It's hard to tell this early, but pregnant women carrying multiples often have the following early symptoms: A faster rate of weight gain Faster growth of the abdomen and increased itching on its surface A feeling of heaviness in the pelvis or vagina A greater tendancy to retain water Varicose veins Increased fatigue
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For Dad
To help reality settle in and make mom happy, try to accompany her on the first prenatal visit. Turn the day into a celebration with a meal out at her favorite restaurant.
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| "If there is a measure of good parenthood, it could be when your children exceed your own achievements." Tom Haggai |
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