Find here your vitamins for the first trimester of your pregnancy.
First weeks of pregnancy - What is happening?
During the first weeks of pregnancy, hundreds of millions of cell divisions take place, during which all the baby's organs are formed. This is a precise and complex process that usually goes well, but unfortunately, a mistake can also occur and the pregnancy ends in a miscarriage.
From 5 weeks and 5 days, the embryo's heart begins to beat. This is often a milestone in the pregnancy, where the initial development so far seems to have gone well. Most miscarriages occur before the heart starts beating.
As soon as the heart has started beating, you can see this via an ultrasound from 6 weeks. Do you want an early ultrasound and are you at least 6 weeks pregnant? Then schedule your appointment here.
During the first weeks of pregnancy, the embryo grows and develops rapidly. It is during this period that important organ systems are formed and begin to function. The heart, nervous system, limbs, and other essential structures are formed.
At the end of the first trimester, around 12 weeks, all organs are formed and the baby contains all the organs it needs.
First weeks of pregnancy - What should you pay attention to?
During pregnancy, the first weeks are an important period, during which an embryo develops into a fetus. Hormones change enormously in these first weeks, which can cause you to suffer more from nausea, emotional fluctuations, and experience more fatigue.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding harmful influences, eating a healthy diet, and supplementing with the right pregnancy vitamins are very important for the healthy development of the embryo.
Avoid harmful substances such as smoking, drugs, chemicals, radiation. Get enough rest and avoid stress as much as possible. Exercise enough and focus especially on strength training, swimming is also a nice way to keep your body active. Eat healthy and organic food. Avoid processed food, ready-made meals, sugars, trans fats, and caffeine as much as possible.
All these above-mentioned factors can have a negative impact on the development of the embryo and the pregnancy.
In addition to a healthy and balanced diet, it is important to take extra vitamins and minerals in the most bioavailable form. Every vitamin and mineral has its influence on the development of the embryo and the course of the pregnancy.
Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, support the neurological and early visual development of the embryo. Vitamin B3 Niacin reduces the risk of miscarriages and birth defects. Together with other B vitamins, it supports the energy supply, this helps against fatigue. Calcium supports the development of the skeleton, the nerve conduction of the heart, the function of the kidneys, and much more.
This shows that extra supplementation of good vitamins and minerals is very important. Find the best support for the first weeks of pregnancy here.
Early pregnancy - Influence on your baby
The beginning of pregnancy is the starting period for the "blueprint" of life. The blueprint is also known as the genetic code, which forms the basis for our biological characteristics, traits, and health throughout our lives.
Our lifestyle, diet, stress levels, mindset, vitamins, and minerals influence this blueprint and thus our genetic code. These influences do not have to be immediately visible in the health of the embryo, but can also become visible later in life. Think of depression, obesity, allergies, thyroid problems, diabetes, etc.
That is why it is very important to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle from the very first weeks of your pregnancy. The formula of MomPwdr 1st Trimester has the right composition and dosage of vitamins and minerals to support the first weeks of pregnancy as well as possible.
Pregnancy calendar - Calculate due date
Your due date is exactly 40 weeks after the first day of your last menstruation. Do you want to know how far along you are? Then calculate the weeks and days from the first days of your last menstruation through to the current date.
Did you know that from 6 weeks of pregnancy you can see a beating heart via ultrasound? Are you still early in your pregnancy and want to know if everything is okay and if the heart is already beating, then schedule your appointment here for your first ultrasound.
By first calculating your due date yourself from the first day of your last menstruation, you know how far along you are approximately and a dating ultrasound can be scheduled around 10-12 weeks of pregnancy. During this dating ultrasound, the final due date is established.
Love,
Jacqueline Steenbeek
Midwife, Hormone Therapist, Orthomolecular Therapist, Owner MOM PWDR® & Baby Glimpse, Mom of 3 beautiful children
