How Your Baby Grows - The 1st Trimester
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How Your Baby Grows - The 1st Trimester
| Mon, 07-30-2007 - 9:34am |
MONTH 1
Your Baby
- Tiny limb buds, which will grow into arms and legs, appear.
- The heart and lungs begin to form. By the 22nd day, the heart starts to beat.
- The neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord, begins to form.
- At the end of the first month, your baby is about 1/4 inch long.
Your Body
- Your body is making lots of hormones needed to grow a baby.
- Your breasts are slightly bigger and sore and may tingle.
- You may have morning sickness. Try eating crackers.
- You may crave some foods or hate foods you usually like.
Prenatal Care Guide
- Visit your health care provider for your first prenatal care checkup as soon as you think you are pregnant.
- Take a multivitamin with at least 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid
