MONTH TWO

Week Five

Your Baby
Your baby's central nervous system, bones and muscles are beginning to develop. At this time, your baby will be around 2 millimetres in length.

You
You may begin to notice some subtle signs that you are pregnant, such as changes or intensification in your sense of smell.

Week Six

Your Baby
Your baby's limbs have now begun to develop, as well as their eyes and now measure around 4 millimetres long. During this time its heart will start beating at around 160 beats per minute.

You
Due to the amount of pregnancy hormones in your body, you may begin to feel the first symptoms of morning sickness.

Week Seven

Your Baby
Your baby is now around the size of a pea and there are a lot of developments happening concurrently - hands will be forming at the end of their arms, their heart will be developing the left and right chambers, and their lungs will begin to develop. There will be some movement from the baby although you will not be able to pick up on these yet.

You
All the hormonal changes occurring in your body may leave you feeling completely exhausted.

Week Eight

Your Baby
Your baby continues to grow and is now around 14-20 millimetres in length. The heart and lungs are continuing to develop and the nose, eyelids, ears are beginning to grow and take shape. The tubes from the lungs to the trachea, known as bronchi, are beginning to grow. The placenta now covers around one third of the uterus lining.

You
Your uterus is now around 70-80cm in diameter - about the size of an orange.

Relieving Nausea

Typically, morning sickness may start around 4 weeks into the pregnancy and may continue until about weeks 12 to 14 of the pregnancy. However, morning sickness may start later than 4 weeks and may continue until weeks 16 to 20 of the pregnancy (and occasionally beyond).

• Eating small meals regularly (5 to 6 times per day) may help keep your blood sugar levels more stable and prevent you from overfilling your stomach
• Take time to eat and chew your food thoroughly
• Carry around a few snacks to munch on during the day such as dry cracker biscuits, nuts or fruit
• Try to eat something light before you go to bed at night and again first thing when you wake up
• Eating complex carbohydrates such as cracker biscuits, breads, toast, rice, potatoes and pasta may help
• Try separating your food and drinks at meals. Don't reduce your fluid intake, as dehydration should be avoided
• Research has shown that Vitamin B6 (also called Pyridoxine) can help reduce nausea, but not necessarily vomiting
• Research also shows that Ginger may be beneficial. Try fresh ginger or ginger powder in boiling water as a tea
• Some women find hypnosis helpful. This may be something that also helps you to manage stress and can become part of your preparation for relaxing on your labour day
• If morning sickness or severe nausea persists consult your doctor.
• Acupuncture or acupressure wrists bands may help. These should be available at most pharmacies

Month Three