Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 4351 Location: hertfordshire, england
Thanks: 7
Thanked:11
Whats happening in the first trimester? Posted: 03-07-08 05:43am
In the first month of pregnancy, your baby
already has a heart and hes not even
bigger than a size of a grain of rice!
During this month many important
structures are forming in your baby, his
heart, liver, stomach, eyes and his
primitive backbones are now developing.
But the most important part that he is
forming right now is his brain. That is
why it is critical that you as a mum,
should take caution in your first
pregnancy trimester and avoid smoking,
taking in alcohol and certain medications.
These can cause harm to your developing
baby's brain and whatever damage you
inflict to your baby now would be
irreversible.
Remember, there are the two of you inside
that body so it is important that you get
the recommended caloric intake and eat
enough so that we are assured of the
baby's health and normal development.
Let us avoid the complications of a low
birth weight for the baby and poor fetal
development. You are going to get bigger
and gain weight eventually as your baby
grows but it's not something to go crazy
about.
Exercising while pregnant gives you
additional benefits but make it light
especially during the first few weeks
while you body is still adjusting to the
changes.
The popular exercises for pregnant women
are walking, swimming, and yoga. Some
women who are used to working out even
before they got pregnant also do some
weight lifting.
