Pregnancy Week 5 – Development Of Central Nervous System, Bones, Muscles And Heart

By this week, your pregnancy is confirmed. If you are in pregnancy week 5, you will experience the same symptoms as last week.

There are various changes that takes place in your body and your baby’s development.

What are the physical changes that occur in your body during pregnancy week 5?

Still, your body is adjusting to the hormones that are released during your pregnancy. Probably you will experience the same symptoms as last week.

Some can experience greater change in their areolas, which become dark.Don’t worry about this condition, it is perfectly normal. This is the result of hormonal changes in your body.

Your body works for 9 months in order to develop a special new life. You can experience tiredness and unusual irritability. This is the result of improved metabolism and developing uterus. Sleeping in a good sporting bra can help to feel good. Don’t worry about the developing breasts, they stop growing within the next 3 weeks.

You will frequently experience morning sickness during pregnancy week 5. Actually this is a misnomer. Some women can experience it throughout their pregnancy period, but most of the time you will be free from morning sickness by the end of first trimester. This condition becomes worse when you feel empty stomach.

You can do many things to relieve from morning sickness, try to keep some crackers, seltzer water or fizzy near the bed and snack them before you get up in the morning.

The most common symptom that you experience during pregnancy week 5 is fatigue. Usually this is most severe during early pregnancy weeks. Taking enough rest is only the key to lessen your fatigue.

Care that should be taken during pregnancy week 5:

• While cooking the foods, ensure that you completely cook all the meat.
• Stay away from cat litter.
• It is better to wear gloves, if you need to do any work with soil.
• You should be careful with the food born diseases like listeriosis and toxoplasmosis. They can cause birth defects or miscarriage. So, you need to avoid some foods.

Foods you need to avoid include:

• Raw shellfish
• Unpasteurized milk or juice
• Raw egg and the foods prepared with raw egg
• Pate
• Raw or half cooked meat such as hot dogs and deli meats
• Soft cheeses like blue cheese, brie, camembert, feta, and goat

What are the changes that occur in the fetus during pregnancy week 5?

Actually, week 5 of your pregnancy is not much different from week 4. At this point of pregnancy, a distinct shape is going to develop.

During pregnancy week 5, the central nervous system, bones and muscles start to develop in your baby. At this time, your baby’s skeleton also starts to build.

By the end of pregnancy week 5, the blood vessels and elements start to build and also placenta development continues. By the end of this week, your embryo is about 1.5 to 2mm long.

The facial features of your baby like eyes and ears start developing. Neural tube, which is called as spinal cord, will blend this week. Buds also appear and later they can be developed as arms and legs.

Most importantly, the changes that occur during pregnancy week 5 are related to your baby’s heart. The heart starts to split into two parts and starts to pump the blood.

Fact of pregnancy week 5:

Instead of consuming coffee, better make a habit of drinking steamed milk. Taking a soothing drink will help you in continuing your morning ritual. Also drinking milk is beneficial for your baby as your baby will get enough calcium.