Second Month Pregnancy - 2 months pregnant

In short: The second month covers weeks 5–8. The main organs form (brain, heart, kidneys and liver), the heart begins to beat, and the baby is about 18 mm long by week 8. The mother often has morning sickness, tiredness, breast tenderness, frequent urination and mood swings. Small frequent meals, water and gentle walking help; avoid medicines such as ibuprofen unless the doctor advises them.

• 2 months pregnant (Weeks 5-8)

5 Weeks Pregnancy

• By this week your fetus is 4-6mm long.

• Major organs start to develop, Brain, heart, Kidney and liver.
• Your fetus head is growing more rapidly than the other parts because his brain has a crucial role in regulating the function of his vital organs.
• You will feel the same symptoms as before but you may notice that your areolas are darker in color, more raised, your breast is firmer, you may also feel tingling sensation.
• IF you had a cat, let somebody else to care about it, give special care to hygiene, wash your fruit and vegetable very well, cook your meat very well, and wear gloves if you want to care about your garden to avoid contact with toxoplasma which will affect your baby.

6 Weeks Pregnancy

• The size of your baby is 8 mm and is growing rapidly.

• He is moving his limbs by the end of this week.

• His heart is beating rapidly.

• Your baby is bended over himself and his neck and trunk will start to straighten.

• By the end of this week your morning sickness will be more obvious, so take care of your diet, avoid fatty food, drink a lot of water, eat small frequent meals all through the day, and don’t forget your vitamins and vitamin D.

• [Aim for about 30 minutes of moderate exercise, such as brisk walking or swimming, on most days of the week (150 minutes a week), unless your doctor advises otherwise.

• Consult your doctor before taking any drugs.

• Avoid ibuprofen.

• If you have vaginal spotting inform your doctor, because it may be a sign of threatened miscarriage or, less often, an ectopic pregnancy. Go to the emergency room straight away if bleeding is heavy or you have one-sided abdominal pain, shoulder-tip pain or feel faint.

Suitable activities are illustrated in our page on exercises during pregnancy.

7 Weeks Pregnancy

• Your baby is 13 mm long and his brain is growing rapidly, he is moving although you may not feel it.

• His kidneys are in their position.
• His eyes and ears are the most obvious structure in his head.
• By this week his genitalia start to form, but they cannot be told apart on ultrasound until about 13–16 weeks (reliably at the 20-week scan), although the sex of your baby is determined at fertilization.
• Why you have to urinate more? Because HCG is increased and it affects the blood flow to the kidney, your kidneys are more efficient and they clear waste more, also your uterus is compressing your urinary bladder.
• You will be more moody because your hormones are taking all over the place.

8 Weeks Pregnancy

• Your baby is now 18 mm in length he is growing at a rate of 1 millimeter/day.
• His limbs are more obvious and ossification of his bone is started, his eyelids start to form but they still fused and won’t be opened till 26 weeks.
• He will look like a human by this time, although his head is longer than his body.
• You may experience more fatigue, tender breast, abdominal cramps.
• Your moodiness is deceased because the placenta is taking the responsibility of continuation of your pregnancy.
• You may notice some bulge in your tummy.

Dr Najeeb Layyous F.R.C.O.G

Consultant Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Infertility Specialist