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5th Week of Pregnancy


What are the changes in the baby in the 5th week of pregnancy?

This week, your baby's organs begin to form. For this reason, if you want your baby to have healthy organ and brain development and are sure that you are pregnant, you should be careful about the foods you consume after this stage and especially avoid smoking and alcohol. In this week, all the systems necessary for your baby to perform vital activities are almost complete. In addition to structures such as skin and nails, organs such as the heart, kidneys, spleen, liver, pancreas and lungs are formed from the layers called ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. In addition, after all these structures and systems are formed, your baby's heart will also start beating this week. Since blood circulation begins with the heart beating, all systems will start working synchronously, meaning your baby will start breathing. In other words, the fifth week can be considered the week when your baby gains vitality.


What does an ultrasound image of a baby look like in the 5th week of pregnancy?

Ultrasound image of the baby:



What are the changes that occur in the expectant mother in the 5th week of pregnancy?

One of the most important signs of pregnancy is a delayed period, which occurs at the end of the fourth week and the beginning of the fifth week of pregnancy. In other words, if your period is late, there is a possibility that you may be 5 weeks pregnant. Pregnancy tests can be performed to determine this with a definite result. The results of pregnancy tests purchased from pharmacies may be incorrect. However, if the results of this test you purchased are negative and you suspect that you are pregnant, it is possible to confirm the result definitively by having a pregnancy test at a health center. Because pregnancy tests performed in clinics are much more sensitive than pregnancy tests performed by women individually with urine. While pregnancy tests purchased from pharmacies measure according to a single factor found in urine, a more detailed measurement is performed in clinical tests. Not all cases of delayed menstrual bleeding should be considered as pregnancy. Stressful conditions, weather changes, and medications used can also cause menstrual delays. For this reason, it is a healthier procedure to have a test to understand whether you are pregnant or not. Because if you are pregnant, you will need to pay attention to your physical movements and medications you use after this stage. However, if you do not take a pregnancy test because you think your period is late for another reason, there is a possibility that you may harm your baby with a medication you use or a daily exercise you do.

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