Pregnancy
The stage of pregnancy is one of the most important stages in the life of women. It is an exciting phase of physical and psychological changes. The abdomen begins to appear and the circular shape is taken, with a small increase in weight. The size and shape of the fetus varies from day to day. And tension and mood swings and feelings, such as crying and anger sometimes, and it is worth mentioning that all that is felt by the pregnant changes is a natural thing to pass any pregnant, and to alleviate these psychological changes pregnant women must do some light sports activities.
Changes in the fetus in its eighth week
The eighth week of weeks is important and crucial to the continuity of pregnancy and the health and safety of the fetus, and one of the most painful stages of pregnancy, nausea and headache, and change the hormones of the body, and as the stages of pregnancy fade these symptoms. During this period, the pregnant woman feels that she needs to urinate due to an imbalance in the body fluids of the pregnant mother due to pressure of the uterus on the bladder.
This is also the week of many changes in the body of the fetus, so the growth phase is very rapid, and the growth of the brain and heart is completed, as well as the liver works to form red blood cells and the formation of the internal part of the bones, and finger tissue of the feet and hands, and grows the legs, arms, And the growth of the upper lip of the fetus, and the middle ear, and do not forget the teeth and internal parts of the ear.
Important tests in the eighth week
The pregnant mother should do some regular checkups at this stage:
- Urine and urinary tract examination.
- Examine the strength of blood and its chain.
- Genetic testing.
- German measles and liver infections.
- Check sugar.
- Pressure and weight.
Tips for pregnant mother in her eighth week
- Avoid exposure to chemicals such as detergents and strong odors.
- Avoid using colored pigments for hair and medicines.
- Avoid stress, tiredness, hard work, and exercise.
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine and avoid smoking.
- Keep drinking large amounts of water.
- Maintain a balanced diet of milk and dairy products such as fish, meat, and proteins.
- Do some light exercise, such as walking for half an hour two to three times a week.
- Eat adequate amounts of vegetables and fruits containing nutrients that help prevent birth defects.
- Eat iron and blood-beneficial foods to provide the placenta’s desired food.
- Avoid constipation caused by hormonal changes that reduce the bowel movement and because of iron intake, so it is necessary to increase the intake of vegetables and fruits, and eating large amounts of water.
- Be sure to visit the doctor at this stage for sensitivity, and at all stages should also visit the doctor to check on the health and safety of the fetus.