WEEK 4 TO 6 PREGNANCY

WEEK 4 TO 6 PREGNANCY
Your baby is the size of an orange pip!，central nervous system, brain and spine are already developing and growing.
Four ‘buds’ start to form – they will become the arms and legs.
Tiny indentations in the head will develop into your baby’s facial features – the eyes, ears, mouth and nostrils.

YOUR BODY IS NOW CHANGING
You may notice some light bleeding or ‘spotting’.
its caused by the fertilised egg as it settles into the wall of the womb and happens when your period would be due.
it’s thought 1 in 10 women will experience some amount of spotting.
However,if you have any bleeding, at any stage in your pregnancy, get it checked out by your doctor or midwife.
Your breasts may feel tender, or even painful, rather like the breast tenderness you might get just before your period。
This is due to the pregnancy hormones getting your breasts ready to produce milk for your baby.
It usually eases off by the end of the first trimester.

WHAT YOU MIGHT BE FEELING
For the first few months, the baby is growing very fast and is using up a lot of your energy.
If you feel tired, it's not surprising, but it can be hard to deal with。
Rest as much as you can – this stage won't last forever.

HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY PREGNANCY
If you're not already taking them, start taking folic acid supplements until at least week 12.
This helps prevent conditions such as spina bifida, which affects your baby’s nervous system.
Taking folic acid supplements has also been linked to helping the developing baby reach a healthy birthweight.

As soon as you think you are pregnant, make an appointment to see your doctor or midwife.
They will be able to confirm the pregnancy, give you advice and organise for you to be booked in for antenatal care.

Keep using condoms unless your partner doesn’t have a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
If you catch an STI, it could harm your baby.