Baby development

The development of the fetus at 6 weeks of gestation, which is 2 months of pregnancy, is marked by the development of the central nervous system, which now has the opening over the brain and the base of the spine properly closed.

At 6 weeks of gestation it is possible for the woman to present the first symptoms of pregnancy which can be tense breasts, tiredness, colic, too much sleep and some nausea in the morning, but if you have not yet discovered that you are pregnant, these signs and symptoms may go unnoticed. however, if you have already noticed that your period is late, a pregnancy test is advised.

If the woman has a lot of colic or severe pelvic pain on more than one side of the body, she should contact the doctor to order an ultrasound, to check if the embryo is inside the uterus or if it is an ectopic pregnancy.

At 6 weeks of gestation it is not always possible to see the embryo, but this does not necessarily mean that you are not pregnant, it may be that you are less weeks old, and it is still too small to be seen on ultrasound.

During the development of the fetus at 6 weeks of gestation, it can be observed that although the embryo is very small, it develops very fast. The heart rate is more easily seen on an ultrasound, but blood circulation is very basic, with the tube that forms the heart sending blood to the length of the body.

The lungs will take almost the entire pregnancy to be properly formed, but this week, this development begins. A small lung sprout appears between the baby's esophagus and mouth, forming the trachea that divides into two branches that will form the right and left lungs

Fetus size at 6 weeks gestation

The size of the fetus at 6 weeks of gestation is approximately 4 millimeters.

Photos of the fetus at 6 weeks of gestation

Changes in women at 6 weeks of gestation

In relation to the woman at 6 weeks of gestation, she should not yet show the growth of the belly, but the urge to urinate may be more frequent and this is because the blood is being pumped in greater quantity, and when it is filtered in the kidneys, it produces more urine.

As the uterus grows, it presses on the bladder, which cannot expand as before and the feeling of having a full bladder happens earlier. If you experience pain or burning when urinating, talk to your doctor as it may be a urinary tract infection, which must be treated with medication.

If you are not already taking folic acid, it is good to start taking it as it is essential for the development of the baby's nervous system. The obstetrician will be able to prescribe only folic acid or a combination of folic acid with iron to prevent anemia in pregnancy, which is very common.

Regarding food, it is important to increase the consumption of foods rich in folic acid such as beans, oranges, lentils and spinach, as well as foods rich in iron to improve blood production, reducing tiredness and the risk of anemia. Good examples are meats in general.

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