7 weeks of pregnancy

At the 7th week of pregnancy, your baby has grown to about 8 mm. He size is of a pea. Earlier this week, his height was 4-5 mm from crown to rump, and by the end of the week - up to 11-13 mm. Child's weight is about 0.8 g.

Big event this week is that the developing arms and legs appeared hands and feet! Like hands and feet are more on the fins than on the tiny, plump limbs - coming palms that you dream to hold in their hands.

6 weeks of pregnancy

The most important achievement of six weeks of pregnancy - it's nose, mouth and ears, which you so often you'll kiss after 8 months. If you could look inside yourself, you would see a large head and dark spots in the field of formation of the eyes and nostrils.

5 weeks of pregnancy

The person inside you is not much grown in a week. Its size is about 1.25 mm. But look at the pictures - it is beautiful!

In the center of the embryo is a ball of tissue. Here begins the development of the heart (along with the development of upper respiratory tract: larynx and trachea).

Blood vessels are gradually beginning to emerge.

4 weeks pregnant

Kid on the fourth week of your pregnancy, still very small - His length is 0.36 to 1 mm. This week begins the fetal period of development, which will last until the end of the tenth week. This is the time of formation and development of all parts of a child, some of which have already become operational.

3 weeks of pregnancy

It is believed that fertilization occurs about 3 weeks of gestation in the middle of the fallopian tube, called the ampulla, but not inside the uterus. Sperm cells move in the uterus and fallopian tubes are in order to meet the egg.

1 and 2 weeks pregnant

Now (at 1, 2 week pregnancy calendar) you have not actually pregnant. During the first two weeks will start your new cycle will ovulation and fertilization of your egg.

Dealing with fear of childbirth

During the period of specialized advice women receive general information about the physiology of childbirth, the causes of pain and, of course, possible options for its relief. And this, again, breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, as well as acupressure techniques (pain can be significantly reduced by pressing on certain points of the body). "Cocktail" of the inevitability and uncertainty is very scary moms. Numerous short stories, "horror stories" experienced friends and relatives "prepare" a pregnant woman to the fact that she was a big test, unimaginable torture ... And at the reception she receives from a specialist large amount of information with answers to all the concerns of her questions. When a woman understands what it expects and how to act in difficult situations, she is less experienced, feel more confident and therefore tend to pregnancy and childbirth occur more easily.

Pregnancy, childbirth - one of the most important and complex processes in the life of any woman. Therefore, the support of the psychologist in such a situation is simply invaluable, and is also required, as the observation of an obstetrician-gynecologist. Although such consultations are not interchangeable. They are, in practice, perfectly complement each other, helping the woman is well to bear pregnancy and birth is not in pain and in joy.

The most common problems expectant mothers

Pregnant women often turn to a psychologist with an increased tone of the uterus, it can not be removed even medical therapy. This condition, of course, can not be delayed because harm the baby. In these cases, a woman must learn relaxation, breathing exercises, appropriate behavior in stressful situations. She should be able to arrest such a state through a variety of psychological techniques. This leads to long-term preservation effect.

Moms who are waiting for a second child, often turn to a specialist. They are often concerned about the jealousy of the older child to them has not yet appeared little brother or sister. The psychologist in this case, is working to enable the child to the process expectations. If the parents are cooperating with the psychologist, rather than just watching the process, the expectation of completion in the family becomes a shared pleasure.

One of the most common problems in pregnant women is the fear of childbirth. If there is an expectation that it will hurt - it hurt to be sure. The pain tends to increase many times if a person is afraid of it and keep waiting. Try pinching yourself in a relaxed first and then a hard hand, and you will feel yourself on the effect of this "mechanism".

Pregnant women are highly emotional

Susceptible women during pregnancy is very emotional. Emotionality is enhanced due to hormonal changes. Man, as a rule, are not ready for such changes, so it's pretty hard to accept and experiencing such "outbursts of feelings" and his wife's mood swings.

In fact, during pregnancy exacerbated the problems that existed before, but were not so obvious.  It is interesting to note that many people after psychological treatments overestimate the value and, as a rule, their rapport with other people and relationships are improved.

Need to work with the family counselor

Psychologist who works with pregnant women, often serves as a family counselor. For example, this situation arises frequently when a man seriously worried that his "soul mate" too focused on the unborn child. In this regard, the family conflicts may arise on the basis of the inevitable limitations imposed by pregnancy. Since a pregnant woman can not maintain such an active life as before. If a man shows solidarity and spent all his time at home, then he can build up in irritation. And if the husband is still going, for example, to visit one, the negative feelings, resentment, often occur in women. Such problems are more common in young families, where, as a rule, having a baby is not planned. When this step is realized by both partners, such situations usually do not occur.