"When do we break the big news??"
In week 5 baby is developing:
- The circulatory system, especially the heart
- The neural tube (which will later become the baby's brain and spinal cord)
- Stomach, liver, kidneys
- Stomach, liver, kidneys
- The placenta
- Iron-Rich Foods
- Prenatal Vitamins
- Water
Without enough Iron, your body can't produce enough red blood cells. When you don't have enough RBC, you will develop a condition called "Anemia." Don't worry...if your doctor sees you are anemic, he or she may tell you to take iron supplements. To get a jumpstart against developing anemia, choose from this tasty list of Iron-Rich foods and look to see if your Prenatal vitamins have it. Don't get too carried away, though, as iron also causes constipation.
Fortunately, the baby is self-sustained right now. The main thing your body is feeling at this point is the drain of growing a healthy placenta and the changes caused by the hCG hormone (pregnancy hormone). The hormonal preparations may make you miserable, but they are important for a healthy baby and a healthy mother.
Symptoms are a little different for everyone, but most women will feel the difference, whether it be nausea, bloating, tender breasts, fatigue, frequent urination, etc. It takes a lot of energy for your body to shift into pregnancy mode.
By drinking water, you make your body's job easier. The extra blood cells formed during pregnancy require more of it to keep things flowing well. Water is what gives oxygen and nutrients a ride to where they are needed, and takes the waste to the urinary disposal system. Some may be tempted to drink less water if they need to urinate frequently. That's not a good idea. Water is the body's #1 building block. During the marathon of building a baby, it needs it this essential resource.
Right now your body is rapidly creating extra blood cells. Your body has a bigger job and now it needs more "helpers." It creates more red blood cells (RBC) to carry additional nutrients, oxygen, hormones, water, and waste. To create more blood, your body will need more water and more iron.
Without enough Iron, your body can't produce enough red blood cells. When you don't have enough RBC, you will develop a condition called "Anemia." Don't worry...if your doctor sees you are anemic, he or she may tell you to take iron supplements. To get a jumpstart against developing anemia, choose from this tasty list of Iron-Rich foods and look to see if your Prenatal vitamins have it. Don't get too carried away, though, as iron also causes constipation.
The placenta is what will sustain the baby until you are holding him or her in your arms. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, blood, and hormones. To develop properly, it will need extra blood and the vitamins and nutrients from a healthy daily diet (including prenatal vitamins). For more information about the placenta, see The Life Cycle of the Placenta
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