Pregnancy Care Guide: Weeks 6

Pregnancy Care Guide

Pregnancy: Weeks 6 – 10

Changes in fetus • Over 1 inch in length from crown to rump • Roughly 1/10 of an ounce in weight • Tail has almost disappeared • Sweat glands have started to develop • Basic structure of all major organs in place • Primitive bones form facial features • Heart is now a four-chambered organ

Changes in you • Absence of menstruation • Fatigue and sleepiness • Frequent urination • Nausea, possible vomiting • Possible heartburn, indigestion • Occasional headaches • Food aversions or cravings • Breast tenderness, fullness

Suggested reading for mother: What To Expect When You're Expecting, by Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee E. Hathaway, and Heidi E. Murkoff Suggested reading for partner: What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding, by Thomas Hill and Patrick Merrell Suggested website for both: www.pregnancy.about.com
What will happen at your first office visit: Weight and blood pressure check Complete blood count Urine test for sugar and protein Test for hepatitis-B surface antigen RPR test to screen for syphilis Blood type and Rh-antibody screen Rubella titer Urinalysis and/or urine culture One-hour glucola screen for patients over 35 or with history of large baby, gestational diabetes, strong family history of diabetes, or previous stillbirth Hemoglobin electrophoresis for African-Americans and patients with certain other ethnic backgrounds HIV screen, if desired by patient Pap smear and screening for chlamydia infection in the cervix Initial sonogram to confirm expected date of delivery
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