8th week of pregnancy.

Main event: completion of organ laying.

• The fetal brain grows rapidly, causing a disproportionate increase in the head compared to the body.

• Externally and internally, the embryo is increasingly acquiring human features: individual parts of the head, torso and elongated limbs can be identified. The body of the embryo begins to straighten gradually.

• The face continues to form: the rudiments of the nose appear, the nostrils become visible, the upper lip is formed. The eyes are almost fully developed, but are still covered by the skin of the not yet fully formed eyelids.

• The ears are still forming closer to the neck, and the eyes are on both sides of the head, which is tilted towards the chest.

• Formed liver, pancreas, lungs.

• The intestine begins its movement from the umbilical cord into the body of the embryo.

• Fingers appear with wide pads and membranes, while they are very short, but they can already be seen on ultrasound.

7th week of pregnancy.

Main event: growing head.

• The head is growing rapidly, and the brain is developing, and the structures that form it are already visible on ultrasound.

• In the gums, the laying of teeth begins.

• Internal organs continue to form: the rectum, bladder, etc. The bronchi and lobes of the lungs develop.

• The brush begins to form, the rudiments of fingers are visible.

• Blood vessels from the embryo join with others in the developing placenta to form the umbilical cord. The embryo is firmly attached to the wall of the uterus.

• The skin of the embryo is thin, blood vessels are clearly visible through it.

Embryo dimensions: 10 - 15 mm in length.

6th week of pregnancy.

Main Event: The heart starts beating.

• At this stage, the rapid growth of the embryo occurs. The neural tube that runs along his back is fully formed and is closing. The brain and spinal cord are growing rapidly.

• The heart begins to work: at this time it will push the blood at a speed of 100 - 130 beats per minute, but not yet rhythmically. Pretty soon it will beat evenly and even faster - up to 170 - 180 beats per minute. From the 9th week of pregnancy, the fetal heart rate (heart rate) will gradually decrease, but will remain significantly higher than the maternal one - 120 - 160 beats per minute.

• The initial outlines of the face appear: eyes, nose, ears are formed.

• The rudiments of the upper and lower limbs are formed: the arms and legs look like small kidneys.

• The amniotic sac is already well developed. The embryo (and later the fetus) will remain in it throughout the pregnancy, comfortably suspended in the amniotic fluid, at a constant temperature and protected from shocks and shocks.

Embryo dimensions: 5 - 10 mm in length.

5th week of pregnancy.

Main event: the beginning of the embryonic period.

The 5th week of pregnancy, or the 3rd after conception, is the beginning of the embryonic period of fetal development. This is the time when all the organs and systems of the body of the unborn child begin their formation.

• The cells of the embryo divide and begin to differ in their functions.

• At this stage, the embryo has three layers, the so-called germ layers, which will give rise to the tissues and organs of the unborn child.

• The top layer - ectoderm - will form skin tissues (epidermis), nails, hair, tooth enamel, central and peripheral nervous system, eye lens, inner ear.

• The heart of the embryo and the cardiovascular system are formed in the middle layer - the mesoderm. Also, this layer serves as the foundation for the construction of connective tissue, smooth muscles of all organs of the body, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, excretory and reproductive systems.

• The inner layer - the endoderm - will form the lungs, digestive tract, liver, pancreas and bladder of the embryo.

• The embryo changes its shape from flat to cylindrical and finally to C-shaped.

• The umbilical cord and major internal organs begin to develop, including the brain, spinal cord, heart, and neural tube that will become the central nervous system.

Embryo dimensions: barely reach the size of a feather tip.

This is the time when the embryo is most susceptible to external influences that can lead to developmental disorders. Such influences include: medication, the use of illegal substances and alcohol, infections and other factors. Take care of your baby's health!

Child, fetus or embryo?

An unborn child is called a fetus from the moment it is recognized as a developing human being. This is the age of 2 months of pregnancy, or 8 obstetric weeks. The period of intrauterine development in this case is called "fetal". Up to this point, the fertilized egg is called the "embryo" or "embryo", and the period of its development is called the embryonic. Therefore, during the period from the 5th to the 8th obstetric week, we are talking about the child as an embryo.

First trimester of pregnancy.

The second month of the first trimester of pregnancy begins.

During this period, the laying of the organs and systems of the unborn child begins. Now it is very important to avoid harmful effects on the body, eat right, rest on time and think about the good!

Let's look at the second month of pregnancy in detail. Let's start with the basics.

The first trimester lasts 3 months, which is a total of 13 weeks. During this period, you will go from the very beginning of pregnancy to the state of bearing a baby, the main organs and systems of the body of which will be practically formed.

The unborn child in its development will go from a cell formed as a result of the fusion of the mother's egg and father's sperm to the image of a small human being recognizable on ultrasound.

Checklist 2 months pregnant.

 Checklist 2 months pregnant.

• Avoid stress and overexertion at work. Ideal - if you can take a vacation during this period.

• In the second half of the 2nd month of pregnancy, visit an obstetrician-gynecologist and take the necessary tests, specify when you can register for pregnancy.

• Don't forget to take your folic acid and other medications as directed by your doctor.

• Stop smoking immediately if you didn't do so during the planning period. Tobacco smoke is one of the causes of violations in the development of the fetus, abortion.

• Do not visit the bath and sauna, do not take a hot bath - thermal stress stimulates miscarriage.

Is it possible to fly at 2 months pregnant?

Despite the lack of convincing studies proving the negative impact of flights on pregnancy, which proceeds without complications, obstetrician-gynecologists do not recommend flying before the 14th week of gestation. This is due to the hormonal changes in the body during this period. And a long flight can increase nausea, headaches, provoke vomiting.

Nutrition and lifestyle in the 2nd month of pregnancy: what is possible and impossible.

Toxicosis is now having a big impact on your diet. Sometimes you just don’t feel like eating, or after any meal you rush to the toilet. To survive these unpleasant moments and not leave yourself and your growing baby without nutrients, follow these rules:

• eat fractionally, in small portions, 6-7 times a day;

• be sure to have breakfast, perhaps immediately after waking up, without getting out of bed: leave some fruit or cereal next to the bed in the evening;

• do not wear tight clothing and avoid squeezing the abdomen;

• follow the drinking regime;

• do not forget about taking folic acid: it is believed that it reduces the symptoms of toxicosis;

• Avoid fatty, fried and smoked foods that irritate the stomach and cause nausea.

To avoid complications, do not lift more than 3-4 kg, avoid other serious physical exertion - this is a common cause of early miscarriage.

Possible problems at 2 months of pregnancy.

Bloody discharge in the second month may be a variant of the norm. This is the so-called implantation bleeding, which occurs when the embryo attaches to the wall of the uterus. But if at the same time your lower back hurts, your lower abdomen is strongly pulled, the discharge is plentiful, you should seek help from a hospital. These are symptoms of threatened miscarriage.

Ectopic pregnancy.

It develops when a fertilized egg does not reach the uterine cavity and attaches to the wall of the fallopian tube. At first, a woman experiences all the same symptoms as during a normal pregnancy: delayed menstruation, nausea, and the level of hCG rises. However, already at the beginning of the 2nd month of gestation, when the size of the fetus becomes critical, there will be sharp pains in the lower abdomen and in the lumbar region, and heavy bleeding may begin. Urgent hospitalization and surgical intervention is required.