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1st Trimester
(weeks 1-13)
Week 10
About You
Week 10 is the tenth
week of the 1st trimester.
You will soon need to make decisions about antenatal
screening. The recommendation for first trimester screening is to have what is
known as a Combined Test. This is a combination of a blood test and a special
scan. However this is not especially helpful when pregnant with more than one
foetus. In this instance, the scan is sufficient.
If you're
over 35 or have a family history of genetic illness, you may want to consider a
chorionic villus sampling (CVS), an antenatal test usually carried out between 10 and 12 weeks that
sc
reens
for birth defects and abnormalities.
There
is also a Nuchal Translucency test (NT scan) usually carried out between 11 and
13 weeks and 6 days that m
easures the fluid under the skin at the back of baby's neck, and can be
used to determine your risk of having a baby with Down syndrome.
All possible tests should be disc
You may find yourself emotional - feeling moody one day
and joyful the next. This is normal and is partly caused by your changing
hormones.
Also anxiousness may stem from
the results of upcoming tests.
About Baby
At the end of this
week,
your foetus measures approximately 2.3 centimetres long, is about as big as
a pea and weighs less than 2 grams. The eyelids are fused and won't open until
week 27. The wrists are more developed, ankles have formed, and the fingers and
toes are clearly visible. Arms are growing longer and bend at the elbows. By
week's end, the inner workings of the ears are complete. Though you can't yet
identify the sex of the foetus by
ultrasound,
its genitals have begun to form. By now the placenta has developed enough to
support most of the critical job of producing hormones.
This week's activities for the
pregnancy to-do list
✔ Go
shopping for
maternity clothing
✔ Wash
your hands frequently to avoid getting a cold or the flu
✔ Try
natural remedies for indigestion
✔ Review
your company's
maternity leave policy
✔ Start
thinking of a baby budget
Note
that this article contains general information only and is not intended to
replace advice from a qualified health professional.
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