Pregnancy Development on Week 10

Embryo growth

How is the development of the fetus 10 weeks into my pregnancy?

In the development of a 10-week fetus, the size of the child is as big as a longan with a weight of about 7 grams and a length from head to foot shorter than 2.54 cm.

This week, all organs are formed and start working. The fingers and toes have begun to form. In addition, the tooth buds gradually form in the mouth. If your child is a boy, the testicles will also start producing a little testosterone.

Fortunately, disability almost no longer grows when the fetus develops 10 weeks. This also marks the end of the embryonic period. The embryo now has a human form and next week it can officially be called a fetus.

Changes in the Body

What are the changes in the body of the mother in the 10th week of pregnancy?

Before you get pregnant, your uterus is the size of a small pear, then in the development of a 10-week baby, your uterus will be as big as grapefruit. You might consider starting to wear maternity clothes now. The reason is, you will feel that ordinary clothes look uncomfortable and narrow.

In addition, your breasts also tend to be bigger so that you will tighten your bra. If you are confused between wearing old clothes or maternity clothes, pants and skirts with elastic material will be the right choice for your convenience.

Maintain a pregnancy that lasts 10 weeks

Increasing weight during pregnancy is natural. However, how ideally does your weight increase during pregnancy? To find out the answer, please consult an obstetrician. Your doctor will help determine your weight to improve your health and your pregnancy status.

Generally, recommendations for weight gain are based on body mass index (BMI) during pregnancy. This is the appropriate weight indicator by dividing your weight in kilograms to the square of the height in meters.

Visit to Doctor / Midwife

What do I need to discuss with the doctor in the 10th week of pregnancy?

In the development of the fetus 10 weeks of pregnancy, your doctor can know whether you have twins or not by listening to your stomach's heartbeat. If there are two separate heartbeats, chances are that you have twins.

However, this is not an accurate diagnosis because fetal heartbeat can be heard in several locations. To establish a diagnosis, doctors usually use ultrasound. In most cases (except for rare cases like the fetus hidden behind the other fetus so the camera cannot observe), the results of an ultrasound diagnosis are usually correct regarding whether you have a twin pregnancy or not.

Tests that may be needed at 10 gestational age Sunday

Depending on your specific needs and the style of the doctor's examination, the doctor will carry out the following checks:

• Measuring body weight and blood pressure
• Check urine for glucose and protein levels
• Check fetal heart rate
• Measure the size of the uterus by feeling the outside to see the correlation of this size with the date you give birth
• Position of the uterus
• Check for swelling of the hands and feet, check varicose veins in the legs

Health & Safety

What do I need to know to maintain health and safety during pregnancy?

For women, pregnancy that is safe for their babies is always the most important priority. Be careful when using drugs and avoid alcoholic beverages and smoking because they can have a negative impact on you and your baby. In addition, you also have to be careful when having sex during pregnancy.

If your pregnancy develops normally, you can have sex as often as you want. Although safe, usually hormonal turmoil, fatigue, and nausea will eliminate your passion. Even though having sex during pregnancy is allowed, you also have to be careful when doing it.Your doctor may advise you to avoid having sex if:

• You have the risk of preterm birth
• You have vaginal bleeding that has no known cause
• Leaking amniotic fluid
• Your cervix has begun to open
  

So next week what kind of fetus will it grow?