Sources:
1.
The Everything Pregnancy Organizer by Paula
Ford-Martin
2.1 Checklist
1.
Start developing a maternity wardrobe.
2.
Make room for your baby.
3.
Create a baby-safe car environment.
2.2 Baby
Development
Week 5th
- Your
embryo is growing at a furious pace
- 3mm long,
size of a sesame seed
- Looks
more like a tiny tadpole than a human
- Early
version of the placenta and umbilical cord are already at work
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Week 6th
- 5mm
long, about the size of a lentil
- The
nose, mouth and ears are beginning to take shape
- Baby’s
eyes and nostrils are starting to form
- His
emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head
- The arms
and legs are by protruding buds
- Baby’s
heart rate is beating about 100-160 times a minute
- Blood is
beginning to course through her body
- The
intestines are developing
- The bud
of tissue that will give rise to the lungs has appeared
- The
pituitary gland, which later on will secrete hormones, is forming
- The rest
of your baby’s brain, muscles and bones are developing
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Week 7th
- 1.5cm
long, about the size of a blueberry
- Hands
and feet are emerging from your baby’s developing arms and legs
- They
look more like paddles than the tiny, pudgy extremities
- Your
baby embryo has the remains of a small tail, which is an extension of the
tailbone which will disappear within a few weeks
- His
eyelid folds partially covering your baby’s eyes, which already have some
color
- Your
baby has an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce hormone
insulin to aid digestion
- A loop
in your baby’s growing intestines is bulging blood vessels to carry oxygen
and nutrients to and from your baby’s tiny body
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Week 8th
- About
the size of a kidney bean
- Webbed
fingers and toes are poking out from your baby’s hands and feet
- Baby’s
tail is just about gone
- Baby’s
eyelids are practically covering her eyes
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Breathing tubes extend from the throat to the branches of the developing
lungs
- In the
brain, nerve cells are beginning to connect with one another
- Baby’s
external genitals still haven’t developed enough to reveal whether you’re
having a baby boy or a girl
- Baby is
constantly moving and shifting, though it will be weeks before you can feel
it
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2.3 My
Body
Estimated Due Date (EDD):
Week 5th
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Week 6th
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Week 7th
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Week 8th
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Date
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Time
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My weight
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Check off which of the following symptoms you experience
this month and talk to your doctor about any of that make you especially
uncomfortable:
Frequent
urination
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Tender,
larger breasts
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Increased
vaginal discharge
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Occasional
dizziness or faintness
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Indigestion
or gas
Few things you can do to get relief:
- Eat small meals - Chew your food thoroughly and slowly - Sit up while you’re eating or drinking - Wear loose, comfortable clothing - Take some exercise - Cut out frizzy drinks, beers and/or coffee |
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Nasal
congestion and/or runny nose
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Increased
saliva
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Headaches
– don’t reach for your usual painkillers. Most headache
medications, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, are not the first choice for
pregnant women. Paracetamol is considered safe to take occasionally but
before you pop any pills, try one of these alternatives:
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Take a gentle walk in
the fresh air
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Go to bed and sleep or
just have a rest
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Press a bag of frozen
peas over the exact focus of the pain
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Try a warm compress
made with a tea towel socked in warm water
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Have a head massage,
using a hair-washing motion
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2.4 Activities
Recommended
Week 5th
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Take a
quick walk to boost your energy levels when you’re exhausted
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Do some
Kegal exercises
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Try a
relaxation technique – deep breathing, guided imagery, progressive muscle
relaxation
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Have a
massage
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Start a
pregnancy diary
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Week 6th
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To do
pelvic floor exercises
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Stock your
kitchen with healthy pregnancy snacks
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Eat a
pregnancy superfood – eggs, salmon, sweet potato, walnuts, yogurt, beans
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Track your
weight gain
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Take a bumpie
photo
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Enjoy
early nights
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Cut down
on caffeine
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Go
bananas! They’re an excellent source of B vitamins which are important for
your baby’s nervous system.
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Week 7th
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Keep track
of what you’re eating this week
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Check in
with a friend
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Do some
stretching
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Pack
healthy snacks
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Get into
new music
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Join your
birth club
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Week 8th
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Create a
mini spa
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Take a
walk to beat fatigue
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Have an
early night
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Buy some
pretty new lingerie
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2.5 Concerns
and To Read
Week 5th
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Is it safe to do sit-ups or abdominal crunches
during pregnancy?
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Health: Drinking and smoking
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Eating Well: Foods to avoid
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Your Life: All change!
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Week 6th
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Is it safe to change cat litter during
pregnancy?
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Health: Trip to the loo
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Eating Well: Foods to help with pregnancy
sickness
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Your Life: Planning a holiday
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Week 7th
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Is it safe to jog during pregnancy?
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Health: Why is the risk of pregnancy loss is
higher in the first trimester?
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Eating Well: Do I need to take a pregnancy
vitamin supplement?
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Your Life: Riding the emotional rollercoaster
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Week 8th
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Is it safe to use a mobile phone while I’m
pregnant?
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Health: Your first antenatal appointment
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Eating Well: Which cheeses are safe to eat in
pregnancy?
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Your Life: I can finally eat anything I want,
and I don’t feel like eating anything at all.
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2.6 At
the Doctor’s Office
Your prenatal doctor visits will now start to slip into a
routine. At the start of each appointment, expect to:
1.
Step on the scale
2.
Give a urine sample
3.
Have your blood pressure checked
4.
Be asked about any new or continuing pregnancy
symptoms
5.
Have your doctor feel the outside of your
abdomen
Prenatal Visit Notes
Date,
Place, Cost
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My Weight
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Week of
pregnancy
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Fundal
height
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Blood
pressure
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Baby’s
heart rate
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Baby’s
length
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Tests
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Results
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2.
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3.
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Additional
Notes:
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2.7 Dressing
for Two
Few things
to keep in mind while you develop your wardrobe:
1.
Decide how much you want to spend
2.
Consider your laundry threshold
3.
Mix and match
4.
Keep your sense of style
5.
Built to last?
6.
Purchase some nice loungewear or pajamas sets
7.
Think about the time of year when you’ll be
delivering
8.
Borrow from your partner’s closet
9.
Ask for loans
1. Rent
a wardrobe
1. Check
consignment shops
Where to
shop:
2.8 Modifying
your Living Space
Nursery safety:
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No peeling paint
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No dangling blind cords
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No loose flooring
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No two piece doorstoppers (the rubber bumpers on
many models can be a choking hazard)
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No decorative crib features that could
potentially catch on clothing or entrap the baby
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Crib slats that are a maximum of 2 3/8 inches
apart
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A mattress that fits snugly against the crib
sides
2.9 Milestones
and Memories
Here is a
place for you to record the thoughts, feelings, and physical changes you
experience during your first month of pregnancy.
Time until
due date:
Firsts:
Concerns:
Looking
forward:
Questions
for the doctor next month:
Reflections
from the Heart:
I found out I was pregnant on
Where I was when I found out
My reaction
Dad’s reaction
How I told him
We celebrated by
Who we told (and their reactions)
Foods that make me queasy
Foods I find comforting
Foods I’ve been craving
I had an early ultrasound on
Our reaction
A message to our baby
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