Pregnancy Calendar Week 3
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Pregnancy calendar week 3 is marked by the big event—ovulation! An egg travels through one of the two fallopian tubes to your uterus. This is the time when you will want to have sex with your partner, introducing sperm into your fallopian tubes. The sperm fertilizes the egg. Around days four through seven of this week, the fertilized egg divides into the first hundreds of cells that will eventually grow into your baby. It is at this stage your baby is considered a blastocyst. The blastocyst continues its journey to your uterus, where it will become implanted in the endometrium, or the uterus lining.
The implantation of the blastocyst is a vital step in the reproductive process, because it is through the edometrium that the growing embryo finds nutrients and eliminates waste. Later, this is also the site where the placenta will develop.
At this stage, your baby measure about 0.1 to 0.2 millimeters in diameter. And your body is just now releasing an immunosuppressant protein called Early Pregnancy Factor (EPF). You may have noticed that you have missed your period, and an early detection home pregnancy kit may have already alerted you to your pregnancy status. If you receive a negative result from a pregnancy test, do not give up hope. Most pregnancy kits are not extremely reliable this early in the pregnancy.
Diet Changes
Now that you are pregnant, you need to reevaluate your diet in pregnancy calendar week 3. Ideally, you started taking a prenatal vitamin when you decided to conceive, but vitamins are no substitute for a nutritious diet. This is especially true right now when your baby is forming.
Some of the nutrients that are important right now include: folic acid, calcium, iron, and protein.
Folic Acid
During these first few weeks of the pregnancy, the baby’s neural structure will develop. This includes the head and spine. Folic acid is instrumental in preventing neural defects. Foods that are high in folic acid include breads, cereals, and green leafy vegetables. Ideally you have been taking Folic Acid while trying to conceive. It is usually included in most prenatal vitamins.
Calcium
A minimum of 1,200 milligrams of calcium is needed on a daily basis to provide the baby with strong bones and teeth that will last him a lifetime. Calcium sources include, milk, cheese, and calcium fortified products, such as orange juice.
Iron
During pregnancy, an increase in the production of blood is essential to both you and your baby. The iron found in red meats, eggs, leafy green vegetables, and legumes is essential to the production of blood. Increase your daily diet to include at least 30 milligrams.
Protein
To create new tissue that will form your baby, you will need to double your protein intake during your pregnancy. That means you should be eating at least 60 grams of protein each day. Protein-rich foods include red meat, dairy, eggs, and peanut butter.
In Conclusion Pregnancy Calendar Week 3
Congratulations! You are pregnant. Your life will never been the same again. In pregnancy calendar week 3 you will to put your own care at the top of your priority list. Eat healthy, get plenty of rest, and avoid introducing anything into your body that may harm your baby. This includes cigarette smoke, recreational drugs, and alcoholic beverages.
As hard as it may be to do it, it is best to refrain from telling friends and family that you are pregnant. Unfortunately, up to 75% of all pregnancies end without a live birth. Most of these pregnancies end in a miscarriage within the first thirteen weeks for pregnancy.
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