TENTH WEEK OF PREGNANCY: Everything you need to know
Introduction
You have reached the tenth week of pregnancy and, without a doubt, your mind will be full of curiosity.
In the article in the next lines, you can discover a lot of useful information about it.
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10th Week of Pregnancy: How Many Months Are There?
The tenth week of pregnancy can be placed in the third month period, which goes from 8 weeks + 6 days to 13 + 1.
How does it feel at the tenth week of pregnancy?
Given that every pregnancy is a story in itself, it is important to remember that around the tenth week of pregnancy , you may feel the discomfort of nausea slowly diminish.
You may also notice significantly more abundant vaginal discharge , even tending towards whitish .
There is no need to be alarmed unless related symptoms such as a pungent odor, itching, and blood stains appear.
Continuing with the symptoms that are normal to experience in the tenth week of pregnancy, I also remember the sensation of having both hands and feet warmer.
The reason is very simple and is linked to the fact that a greater quantity of blood is circulating in your body.
It is also normal for you to be thirstier: go along with it and hydrate (drastically avoiding sugary drinks).
Among other changes that characterize the tenth week of pregnancy, the following signs can be mentioned:
Swelling
Meteorism
Constipation
Remember that during this period it is normal, due to progesterone , the so-called “quiescent hormone”, to experience a general slowing down of intestinal functions.
Nothing to worry about!
The task of the above mentioned hormone is precisely to "put a brake" on the various functions of the body, in order to allow the organism to concentrate on the growth of the embryo.
Progesterone is responsible for another common symptom during the tenth week of pregnancy, namely heartburn.
The quiescence hormone, aided by relaxin, acts by reducing intestinal peristalsis and the tone of the esophageal sphincter.
The rising of gastric juices towards the pit of the stomach causes the onset of a condition called heartburn.
It is also worth remembering that, during this period of the tenth week of pregnancy, it is normal to begin to feel less of a symptom that dominated the previous period, namely nausea.
As you get closer to the end of your first trimester, you'll start to feel better!
What should your belly look like at ten weeks?
During the tenth week of pregnancy, the size of the uterus is similar to that of a grapefruit .
Despite this, the clothes you've always worn continue to fit you well (if they have an elastic waist they will definitely be more comfortable).
What to Know About Miscarriage Risk
In the period of time that, on average, goes from the eighth to the thirteenth week of sweet waiting, the transition from embryo to fetus occurs.
Around the end of the tenth week of pregnancy, you are dealing with a drastic reduction in the risk of miscarriage.