Embryo dimensions: height - 15 - 20 mm, weight - 1 g.
We have seen how the development of the child in the womb takes place through the weeks of the second month of pregnancy. And what changes in herself can the expectant mother notice?
• Delay. The most obvious of the signs of pregnancy at this time is the delay in the arrival of menstruation. You can use a home test that will determine the level of the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in the urine. There are other conditions in which hCG levels can be elevated. Therefore, the result of such a test can be considered as more or less convincing only in combination with a few more features.
• Nausea. It can appear as early as 6 weeks, that is, 2 weeks after conception. Some women happily avoid this condition, but most are still familiar with it. Symptoms of morning sickness may appear later, as early as the third month of the first trimester.
• Changes in the breast (increased sensitivity, soreness, darkening of the areola of the nipples).
• Pulling sensations in the lower abdomen and vaginal "smearing" discharge. They are normal for the period of implantation of the ovum into the wall of the uterus. This usually happens within the next 5 to 10 days after the fertilization of the egg.
• Lethargy, drowsiness, fatigue. This condition can come as early as a week after conception. More strength is needed now, so give yourself the opportunity to relax and recover both during the day and at night. Pregnant women may begin to need more sleep - up to 10 hours daily.
• Mood swings and headaches. In the early stages, they may appear as a response to a sharply increased level of hormones.
• Change in taste preferences and intolerance to certain odors. These signs can appear at the earliest stages and continue throughout the pregnancy. It is important that you do not follow the first impulses to chew chalk or eat a jar of pickles, but ask your doctor what food or vitamins for pregnant women can fill the deficiency of nutrients in the body.
• Frequent urination. At the end of the second month, you may find yourself running to the toilet frequently. Naturally, the uterus during pregnancy changes its size and weight (more due to the thickening of the inner layer), the woman has a feeling of fullness, and this leads to more frequent urge to urinate.