5 weeks pregnant symptoms!
You’ve just been initiated to the pregnancy club!
Week 5 is a common time for moms-to-be to find out they’re pregnant.
If you haven’t already confirmed you are pregnant with a urine test, this is the week
to do it.
Learn about your symptoms and changes during the 5th week of pregnancy.
The placenta and the beginnings of the umbilical cord are developing in order to channel essential
nutrients and oxygen from your body to the embryo.
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How Big Is Baby at 5 Weeks Pregnant?
At 5 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of an apple seed.
Yep, your embryo is now measurable—though at week five of pregnancy, it's a wee 0.13
inches from crown to rump and baby's gearing up for much more growth.
In fact, in the next week, he or she will almost double in size.
You will start to notice subtle changes in your body and you may feel following symptoms
in fifth week of your pregnancy.
Food cravings: It might be early days, but the food cravings
might already be kicking in.
Hormones play a part here, so try and relax and go with it as your body gets used to the
hormone havoc!
That said, indulge your cravings within reason and make sure you’re getting healthy substitutes
for the foods you can’t stand.
Tiredness: Although still early in the pregnancy, don’t
be surprised if you are feeling tired already as pregnancy can take its toll in those early
days and weeks.
Feeling tired and wiped-out is common in the first trimester as your body is focused on
creating a life-support system for your baby and this takes up a huge amount of energy.
Build your energy levels up as much as you can by eating regularly and light exercise
can help.
Morning sickness: You may feel queasy in the morning, or you
might even throw up.
Nausea can also last all day, too.
Morning sickness is a universal pregnancy symptom, and it can make you plain miserable.
But there's a good perk of morning sickness - it decreases your miscarriage risk.
Low blood pressure: Your blood pressure tends to run lower than
normal during pregnancy.
This can cause dizziness and even fainting.
If you feel dizzy, sit down if you’re standing, or pull over if you’re driving.
Weight gain: At 5 weeks pregnant is around a pound.
You will only gain about five or ten pounds in the first trimester, but in the second
and third trimesters of pregnancy, that’s when you will gain the most weight.
The good news is that the tiredness tends to ease off in the second trimester but it’ll
creep back in again when your bump grows and you get heavier in your third trimester.
Cramps: Around 4 or 5 weeks, cramping could be a sign
the embryo has implanted nicely into the lining of your uterus.
Or it could be a sign your uterus is expanding and stretching your ligaments.
If you’re feeling cramping at 5 weeks pregnant that’s severe or painful, call your doctor
and get checked out to make sure it’s not a sign of a problem.
Hints for the week!
Remember to take your pre-natal vitamins every day.
Week 5 is when your baby’s neural tube (brain and spinal cord) are open but by next week
will be closed.
Avoid taking any medication unless they are absolutely necessary and your doctor or pharmacist
has given you the ok.
Some drugs are harmful to embryonic development.
Too much caffeine is harmful to a growing baby so it’s important to limit your intake
to 200mg a day now that you’re pregnant.
You might be surprised to learn that caffeine is not just found in coffee, but also in tea,
chocolate and energy drinks!