![]() If the scan shows there might be problems with the baby’s development, you may be referred to an obstetrician or genetic counsellor for more tests. It checks the size of the baby and measures physical features including the heart, brain, spine and kidneys.Īt this scan you may be able to find out (if you want to) whether you’re having a boy or a girl. at 12 weeks' gestation and those receiving ultrasound at 18 weeks' gestation. This is called a fetal anomaly or morphology scan. Current research results on longterm effects of ultrasound reflect routine. Things to rememberīetween 18 and 20 weeks, you will have an ultrasound to check your baby’s development. You don’t need to eat a lot more food, but do make sure you have a healthy diet so that you and your baby get the nutrition you need. If you were in the healthy weight range before you fell pregnant, you should aim to gain about 1.5 to 2 kg each month from now until you give birth. You may notice that you’re starting to gain weight now. Although the anomaly scan is often called a 20-week scan, you may have it any time between 18 weeks and 21 weeks (NICE 2021, PHE 2021a). ![]() The sections of this tube will go on to form all the structures of the future heart. Blood flows through this tubular 'heart' and cardiac activity begins. At 5 weeks, the embryo forms two heart tubes that fuse. Your body is making more blood to nourish your baby, so you’ll need to drink plenty of fluids to support the process. Fetal heart development continues throughout pregnancy and even shortly afterwards. ![]() When you stand up, there’s a rush of blood which makes your head spin. This is because the growing uterus can push against an artery when you’re sitting or lying down. Your babys head is more erect or straight and in line with the body now. What should the heartbeat be at 8 weeks Gestational Age Week 8 & 9 (Fetal Age: 6-7 weeks) The embryo has reached the end of the embryonic stage and now enters the fetal stage. Muscles and bones are continuing to grow and complete your babys skeleton. By 18 weeks, many women are starting to feel light-headed and dizzy. One accurate way to predict whether you’re having a boy or girl is to have an ultrasound, which is usually done between weeks 18-20 of pregnancy. ![]()
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