Find out what to expect on your NHS pregnancy journey. Antenatal care also called pregnancy or maternity care is the care you get from midwives and doctors during your pregnancy to make sure you and your baby are as well as possible. Contact your GP surgery or your preferred maternity service promptly once you know you're pregnant, so you start getting care at the right time. They'll arrange your first midwife appointment. Starting your maternity care early in pregnancy is important if you have a health condition that may affect your pregnancy, such as heart or lung conditions, epilepsy , mental health problems , diabetes or asthma.
Your doctor or midwife will be able to advise you if you're taking medicines for your condition while you're pregnant , and provide the specialist care you and your baby need. Do not stop taking any prescribed medicine without checking with your doctor or midwife first.
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Sources BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. It is now called an embryo and measures about 2mm from end to end.
The foundations for all of the major organs are in place. The baby is inside an amniotic sac, a bag of fluid that protects it. The cells in the baby are still dividing. In week 5, the brain and spinal column are already starting to form.
The spinal cord is called the neural tube and is developing as an open groove. A string of blood vessels connects you to your baby, and this will eventually become the umbilical cord. Week 5 is when most women start to wonder whether they may be pregnant. You may notice your breasts are larger and feel sore, and you may be feeling quite tired.
Some women may feel nauseous , or notice they need to go to the toilet more often than usual. You can do a pregnancy test the day after you miss your period. There are many different tests available, so make sure you follow the instructions carefully. They will confirm you are pregnant and advise you on how to look after yourself and your baby. But for some women, pregnancy is unplanned.
Whether the baby was planned or not, you may feel a range of emotions from joy to surprise to shock. Popular links under Pregnancy First Trimester. Popular links under Baby Baby Month by Month. Popular links under Toddler Toddler Month by Month. Baby Products. Sore breasts. Morning sickness gets all the attention, but aching breasts may actually be the most common symptom at 5 weeks pregnant.
Morning sickness. This bad boy is so inaccurately named. Nausea in early pregnancy can happen at any time of the day, not just morning. And unfortunately, some pregnant moms feel queasy pretty much all day. Experiment with different strategies to find what helps you deal with the queasies best.
Eating small, frequent meals is one good one. You might also try Vitamin B6, ginger capsules, special nausea-reducing lozenges or lollipops and acupressure wristbands. Frequent urination. You might notice yourself having the urge to pee more often early in pregnancy.
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