1505 Eastland Drive, Suite 500
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: (309) 662-2273
Fax: (309) 662-2014
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: (309) 662-2273
Fax: (309) 662-2014
You are still in your first trimester and possibly still feeling yucky! Hang in there, baby! It will get better soon…your body is going through a lot of changes—both hormonal and physical. You may experience possible headaches/migraines, acne, sciatic-nerve pain (pain shooting in buttocks or down one leg) and some emotional changes. These occurrences are all normal…if you have any questions about them, please ask at your visit. Remember, if you have cats, your significant other needs to be changing the litter—that's a great job for them to do for the next 9 months! Nutrition is also very important, so eat as healthy as possible for you and your baby- no drugs, alcohol or smoking and continue your vitamins!
| Nutrient | Amount Needed | Good Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 1200 mg | Dairy products, dark leafy veggies, dried beans and peas, tofu |
| Folic Acid | 1.0mg | Liver, dried beans and peas, eggs, broccoli, whole-grains, oranges, orange juice |
| Iron | 30mg | Fish, liver, meat, poultry, egg yolks , nuts, dried beans and peas, dark leafy veggies, dried fruit |
| Magnesium | 320mg | Dried beans and peas, cocoa, seafood, whole-grains, nuts |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.2mg | Whole-grains, liver, meat |
| Vitamin E | 10mg | Milk, eggs, meat, fish, cereals, dark leafy veggies, vegetable oil |
| Zinc | 15mg | Seafood, meat, nuts, mild, dried beans and peas |
At this visit we will do the following:
From weeks 8-11 your baby has made rapid changes! During week 8 the eyelids are forming and nerve cells in the retina of the eye are beginning to develop. The tiny tip of the nose is present and the ears are forming inside and outside of the baby. The baby's elbows are present and can bend. Fingers and toes are just tiny buds right now.
During week 9, the fingers are longer, the head is more erect and the neck is more developed. The eyelids cover almost all the eye and the ears are well developed. The baby is now moving its arms and legs!
By week 10, your baby is about 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches long and weighs about 0.18 ounces and is the size of a small plum! Most congenital malformations occur before the end of week 10, so it is encouraging to know that a critical part of your baby's development is safely behind us. By the end of week 10, development of organ systems and the body are well under way!
In week 11, the baby has grown to 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches and it weighs 0.3 ounces. The baby is about the size of a large lime. During this week, the neck is continuing to develop and the head is almost half of the baby's entire length. Fingernails appear and its genitalia are beginning to show distinguishing features.