So the first 3 months of a pregnancy is the most crucial as the fetus starts developing it's vital organs and structures. My question is this: most women have nausea, are vomiting, feel weak and don't have much of an appetite in those 3 months, so with that in mind, does the state of the woman have an affect on the developing fetus in those months? Like if a woman is vomiting all the time and losing weight because of it, would that affect how how the fetus' organs develop?
Fetal development - First 3 months?
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If your throwing up to the point that nothing can stay down then talk to your doctor and get medicine that is safe to take specifically for morning sickness. If you can still keep down food and your vitamins, then you should be fine it should pass. Babies at 3 months don't need as much food as you would think.
Shela Aetherius
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The reason weight-loss is unhealthy during pregnancy is because when your body filters toxins out of your blood, a large portion of those toxins get stored in your fat cells. So when you lose weight, the toxins get emptied out of your fat cells and go back into your blood, where your kidneys will hopefully filter them out into your urine. The dangers of doing that during pregnancy are when these toxins can get to your baby. The placenta is designed to keep toxins away from the baby, while at the same time delivering healthful nutrients (it's a really fascinating design if you want to look up more about it). Some people's placentas are far more efficient than others. That's why some women can drink up a storm during pregnancy (I wouldn't recommend it, it's terrible to even take this chance!) and their baby will be fine, while some women can have barely a sip of alcohol before they even know they're pregnant, and the baby is born with FAS.
Losing a little weight during the first trimester is normal. If it's kept down to around a pound (maybe two pounds, it really depends on the person) a week, then the baby should be just fine.
Actually, they've found that your emotional health can have as much of an impact on the baby as your physical health, depending on the situation. So staying stress-free and happy is important, too! Take good care of yourself and you'll be rewarded with a healthy baby
Losing a little weight during the first trimester is normal. If it's kept down to around a pound (maybe two pounds, it really depends on the person) a week, then the baby should be just fine.
Actually, they've found that your emotional health can have as much of an impact on the baby as your physical health, depending on the situation. So staying stress-free and happy is important, too! Take good care of yourself and you'll be rewarded with a healthy baby