Doctors and midwives in the UK time pregnancy from the first day of a woman's last mentrual period, not from conception. So what is called 'four weeks' pregnant' is actually about two weeks from the first day of your last period. The average is 40 weeks. If you're not sure about the date of your last period, then an ultrasound scan may give a good indication of when your baby will be due.
Week 3
(Three weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period.) The fertilised egg moves slowly along the fallopian tube towards the womb. The egg begins as one single cell. This cell divides again and again. By the time the egg reached the womb it has become a mass of over 100 cells, called an embryo, and is still growing. Once in the womb, the embryo burrows into the womb lining. This is called implantation.
Week 4-5 (Actual size about 5 mm)
The embryo now settles into the womb lining. The outer cells reach out like roots to link with the mother's blood supply. The inner cells form into two and then later into three layers. Each of these layers will grow to be different parts of the baby's body. One layer becomes the brain and nervous system, the skin, eyes and ears. Another layer becomes the lungs, stomach and gut. The third layer becomes the heart, blood, musccles and bones. (Amazing! I didn't know that...coz I gave up biology in Year 5...What a shame!)
The fifth week is the time of the first missed period when most woman are only just beginning to think they may be pregant. Yet already the baby's nervous system is starting to develop. A groove forms in the top layer of the cells. The cells fold up and round to make a hollow tube called the neural tube. This will become the baby's brain and spinal cord, so the tube has a 'head end' and a 'tail end'. Defects in this tube are the cause of apina bifida.
At thw same time the heart is forming and the baby already has some of its own blood vessels. A string of these blood vessels connects baby and mother and will become the umbilical cord.
Week 6-7 (Actual size head to bottom about 8 mm)
There is now a large bulge where the heart is and a bump for the head because the brain is developing. The heart begins to beat and can be seen beating on an ultrasound scan.
Dimples on the side of the head will become the ears amd there are thickenings where the eyes will be. On the body, bumps are forming which will become muscles (called 'limb buds') show where the arms and legs are growing.
At seven weeks the embryo has grown to about 10 mm long from head to bottom.
Hi TY2004,
I have an appointment at half four today. Just to tell the GP that I am pregnant. dunno what will happen next.
This is my second pregnancy. Do you have other kids?
I was living in HK for the first few months during my first pregnancy. I went to see the doctor called Arron Kwok (can't stop laughing!)
It's a chained clinic called Kin Yat (sth like that). I went to the one in Nathan Rd. No.491 (I reckon, cant remember) Yau Ma Tei MTR Station, Exit C, turn right and you'll see)
hope that's help.
I saw the doctor already...but he asked me to book the midwife>.< It's the same midwife as last time, who I don't really like. Hope I can change to see another midwife...
I'm in England.
I had epidural last time (no pain at all!->I made jokes and slept for a bit during labour.
This time...I am considering water birth~! (but I am scared of pain..so...I dunno...)
No... but the midwife said water can ease the pain a bit (like TENS or gas and air).
I watched a water birth video... the baby float to the surface after he/she came out from mummy~ it's fantastic!
I'm still thinking which way to give birth, e.g. caesarean or normal delivery. My hubby would like me not to do C as he said that's not good to my health.
I personally prefer natral birth. C-setion will leave you a life-long make. But if sth goes wrong, I would do C-section.
C-setion and epidural must be used together-> but after the drug, it will be very painful...
anyway, here's what the book said...
There are situations where the safest option for either you or your baby, or both, is to have a Caesarean section. As a Caesarean section involves major surgery, it will only be performed where there is a real clinical need for this typ eof delivery. The baby is delivered by cutting through the abdomen and then into the womb. The cut is usually done crossways and low down, just below the bikini line. It is usually hidden when your pubic hair grows back again.
A Caesarean section may be 'elective' (that is, planned in advance) or 'emergency'. An elective Caesarean may be recommended if labour is judged to be dangerous for you or the baby. An Caesarean may be necessary if complications develop and delivery needs to be quick. This may be before or during labour. Sometimes the cervix does not dilate fully during labour and an emergency Caesarean will be suggested but, providing you and the baby are well, there is no need to proceed with great haste.
Whenwver a Caesarean is suggested, your doctor should explain why it is necessary and any possible side effects. Do not hesitate to ask questions.
Where possibloe, the operation is performed under epidural anaesthesia or the similar spinal anaesthetic. A general anaesthetic is sometimes used, particularly when the baby needs to be delivered very quickly or if there are technical problems, but this increase the risk for you and the baby. This is why epidural and spinal anaesthetics are recommended.
If you have an epidural, you will be awake throughout the operation but you won't feel pain, just some tugging and pulling and wetness when the waters break. A screen will be put across your chest so that you cannot see what is being done. The doctors will talk to you and let you know what is happening.
The operation takes about 30 to 40 mins. One adventage of an epidural or spinal anaesthetic si that you are awake at the moment of delivery and you can see and hold your baby immediately. Most hospital are willing to let your partner be present at a Caesarean under epidural or spinal so that they can give you lots of support and welcome the baby at birth. Please ask.
After Caesarean you will be uncomfertable for a few days, as you would expect to be after any major aurgery. It will be difficult to sit up or stand up straight and it will hurt to laugh. You will have to stay in the hospital a bit longer, after 5 to 7 days, but this will depend on your condition. You will also have to take it easy once you are home and you will need help. You sshouldn't lift anything heavy or drive a car for 6 weeks. Your doctor or midwife will advise you on how much you can do. Postnatal exercises are especially important after a Caesarean to get your muscles working again, but take things at a gentle pace. The midwife or hospital physiotherapist will tell you when you should begin them.
From "The Pregnancy Book" by NHS P.101-102
it's bloody long...I finally finished typing it. (I typed it for you, TY2004!) Hope it will help you to decide.
Week 8-9 (Actual size head to bottom, about 22mm)
A face is slowly forming. The eyes are more obvious and have some colour in them. There is a mouth, with a tongue.
There are now the biginnings of hands and feet, with ridges where the fingers and toes will be.
The major internal organs are all developing - the heart, brain, lungs, kidneys, liver and gut.
At nine weeks, the baby has grown to about 22mm long from head to bottom.
I can't feel the baby yet...but I feel funny when I sit/ knee down (a bit of pain around abdomen) I had very bad backache last time I had Francesca. And now, the backache come back AGAIN!!! I always feel very tired (anyway, I am always tired coz I am lazy...) and always, I do mean always forget things!!! (horrible...) I don't feel really different b4 or after pregnant to be honest...
TY2004 寫道:
BTW, it's really really nice to meet you here.
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