PmUm -m @ @T@UZ@iTable1ColA1 2ColB1ColA2ColB2ColA3 ColB3ColA4ColB4  @"DATA.APP&APregnancy is measured from the date of the mother's last period.Foods to avoid in pregnancy include anything with raw or lightly cooked egg, soft-whipped ice cream, coleslaw and pre-prepared salads, ripened soft cheeses and blue-veined cheeses, liver and all liver-derived products.BAThe placenta is rooted to the lining of the womb and separates the mother's blood circulation from the fetus's. Oxygen and food pass across the placenta and are then carried along the umbilical cord. Antibodies, giving resistance to infection, pass to the baby in the same way, but so too can alcohol, nicotine and drugs.N-}a-eu) 01Ovulation about to happenIf you have to snack, do it on fruit, dried fruit or wholemeal bread. Drink plenty of plain water or diluted fruit juice and cut down your caffeine intake. Avoid spirits.2+Ovulation occurs and the egg is fertilisedoSet up a good exercise regime, to help the mother stay healthy - make sure pelvic floor exercises are included.~Pregnancy is measured in weeks since the mother's last period, so when the mother conceives she's already two weeks pregnant!-3The embryo is the size of this full stop . Specialised layers of cells have already developed that will form the baby's vital organs, nervous system, bones etc.HMake sure the mother's diet includes 400 micrograms of Folic acid a day.4Development continues|Your baby's sex is determined by whether the egg is fertilised by a Y chromosome sperm (a boy) or an X chromosome (a girl).-5The embryo is 2mm long, the size of a lentil. The spine, brain and muscles are starting to form. A rudimentary heart is developing.BThe mother's breasts will feel heavier and more tender than usual.-6The baby is now 6mm long, the size of a grain of rice. It has a defined head and body, with limb buds. The heart is beginning to circulate blood.The mother will feel very tired. The extra hormones may make her feel nauseous, especially in the morning. She should try eating smaller and more frequent meals.-7hJust over a centimetre long, the embryo's face is starting to be defined, with nostrils, lips and eyes.WThe hormone changes may cause mood swings in the mother and she may get very emotional.8The fetus is now about this long [---------------] and has all its internal organs. The face is more recognisable, with a jaw, mouth and eyelids starting to form. The fetus can move around, though it's too early for the mother to feel the movement.RThe mother may noticed an increased vaginal discharge, but this is not a bad sign.B-9The fetus's neck is forming and the arms, legs, fingers and toes are all distinct and recognisable. The ears are now visible and the fetus can move individual limbs.HThe mother should be fitted with a supportive pregnancy bra from now on.-10LAbout 4cm long, the baby's eyelids have now fused over the developing eyes.WIf the mother's gums bleed, seek dentist's advice. Pregnancy can often soften the gums.11{A period of rapid growth is starting. The external appearance of the genitals enable the sex of the baby to be determined.=The mother should have gained 2 or 3 pounds in weight by now.cIf not already done, schedule a visit to the midwife for an ultrasound scan in the next few weeks.12The baby is now 6.5cm long (the size of a plum) and weighs 18g. His or her internal organs are now fully developed. The baby is moving vigorously in the amniotic fluid, though the mother won't be able to feel it. Attend an antenatal appointment.`At the appointment, the parents will be able to hear the baby's heartbeat through a 'sonicaid'.-13HThe baby now weighs 28g and is 9 cm long. Its body is now fully formed.