Pregnancy Week 6

The beginning of pregnancy week six marks another step forward in the direction of pregnancy weekly development during the first trimester of pregnancy. The early pregnancy symptoms typically begin to magnify by the sixth week. Your baby is growing. In week six, the heart is beginning to beat. The umbilical cord develops. The growth of the child is quite rapid and your baby's features begin to take shape. Those beautiful eyes waiting to see the world are already forming in the tiny life cuddled safely inside you. But the question is, is the sensitive baby of yours really safe?

Deal carefully with the threat of miscarriage

The first trimester of pregnancy carries the biggest pregnancy risk, the risk of miscarriage. This is one reason why most expecting parents tend to keep the good news a secret for at least the first few weeks. Many expecting mothers for obvious reasons are quite apprehensive about what might happen, especially considering the kind of lifestyle they may be leading. Irregular and bad consumption habits, tiring schedules and carefree attitudes all heighten the risk of miscarriage. The baby is forming in the sixth week of pregnancy. It's no longer just a mass of cells bundled together. There is real life developing inside you.

The typical indications of a miscarriage pregnancy are bleeding, abdominal pains and/or passing of blood clots or grayish or pinkish tissues. Basic early pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness, pregnancy back pain, darkening of areola, pregnancy constipation, excessive salivation, food cravings, frequent urination, headaches, increased sense of smell, lower abdominal cramps, tender or swollen breasts are normal and will stay with you for another few weeks. For the father, the well being of your wife should be ensured through regular check ups and the right nutritional intake.