Late toxemia, preeclampsia or gestosis is a pregnancy complication, leading to the breakdown of the vital systems. It begins in the second half of pregnancy and progresses until delivery. Sometimes preeclampsia is also defined as a severe form…
The sixth obstetric week is the fourth week from conception. Remember that obstetric pregnancy lasts 280 days or 40 weeks and begins before conception and real appearance…
Cramps are very unpleasant, but many women suffer from leg cramps during pregnancy. However, you should know that frequent cramps are not a normal body condition. It is…
Most often, it is in the fifth week of pregnancy that a woman becomes aware of her pregnancy. The 5th obstetric week is the 3rd week from conception. This means that your baby…
In obstetric practice, the fourth week of pregnancy means that your fetus is two weeks old. The embryo has already settled in your womb. Now a new life will develop inside you.…
Obstetricians calculate pregnancy duration from the first day of the last menstruation. Сonception occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, so the 3rd week of pregnancy is the first week of your child’s…
At this stage, the egg is fertilized. A woman’s body protects the egg and stores it in a special bubble. Over time, this bubble grows and begins to stand out in the…
Starting from this week you are joining the pregnancy marathon, which might last up to 42 weeks! Congratulations and good luck on your journey! But…