Fetal Development

The umbilical cord delivers oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and removes wastes.

It is probably OK. The heartbeat is usually always present by six weeks even though it isn't generally detectable at five weeks. So your scan was done at a borderline time. Sometimes babies are actually younger than the dates indicate and so there isn't cause for concern just yet. If no heartbeat was detected in a subsequent scan and if your hCG levels started to fall, that would indicate a problem.

Yes! you can, that's excatly what happend to me i was excatly 6 weeks when i lost it (month and a half).

Teeny. Less than a grain of rice, and still unrecognisable as a human being. Two weeks later however, the limb buds will have formed, so bubba bean looks much more like a human!

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I actually had a miscarriage recently (at 2 weeks preg.) I bled and that same day I noticed what looked like a tiney baby ant (2 black specks) clung together by a gooey gel type substance. I'm assuming this had been the embryo or "blastocyst".. or perhaps a part of it. It was a no bigger than the tip of a match.

nope, this happened to me too .. they waited about 3 weeks, tried again and found the heartbeat. It's just because the baby is working to grow, and the fetus is so tiny its hard to pinpoint where the heart is.

no, especially if you are only in your 2nd trimester.

by the 3rd you should have a pretty good idea of the times when your baby is most active, and it is still perfectly normal not to feel him move for a few hours. although if you don't feel movement for more that 24 hours I would recommend you going to see your doctor, as it could be something wrong. it's not as big a deal in the 2nd trimester because you still don't feel Every movement baby makes so he could be moving and you might not be feeling it... try relaxing for an hour or so and pay close attention to your belly, rub or massage your belly or listen to some music to encourage him to wake up and move !

a big good functioning heart is a great thing. A small one --> a bad thing. The smaller it is the more it has to work.

The nervous system

Bleeding for 2 weeks while on BCP is not normal. You most likely need to change your BCP brand to a different pill. Bleeding means you're not pregnant. Especially after bleeding for 2 weeks. See your Doctor hun.

Usually between 16-20 weeks. Some can find out as early as 13 weeks. All depends on babys position and growth!

The fetus has a fast heart beat so that it can quickly circulate the blood throughout its body, which is constantly growing, and using the blood to cultivate and grow its many organs and bones.

No the embryo is well protected.

about 20 weeks or so.

You should be able to feel it between 16 and 22 weeks, even though he started moving at 7 or 8 weeks.

yea to early

No , in 90 - 95 percent of all causes relating heart issues if your heart stops beating no matter what type like if it's a heart attack or stroke your heart won't beat again and you will be dead and enter a new world called * heaven * or no world at all just be in a world of nothing.

HI!

It just so happens I had an ultrasound at 6 1/2 weeks no fetal pole (done transvaginally) and just today they found a baby with heartbeat at at 7 weeks 1 day. I spent days worrying however after doing much research on the internet, from other women going through the same experience, sometimes it can't be detected till after 8 weeks because it's so small. I did have some minor spotting too which the doctor said wasn't anything to worry about however I think that you should pray and wait it out until the next visit. If you haven't showed any signs of a miscarriage (bleeding or loss of pregnancy symptoms) chances are everything will be fine in your other scan. Other instances could involve blighted ovums or molar pregnancy however your chances seem pretty good. Best of Luck!

==Answer == Most miscarriges occur before twelve weeks. One of the most common causes of miscarriage is a blighted ovum, this is where the egg is fertilized but doesn't develop properly. In this instance there is never a fetal heart detected, so the fact that they have seen the heart is a good sign. There are many other factors to consider, such as if you have had a previous miscarriage, and how many. If you have a history of miscarrige, minimal physical activity, no sex, no medications other than those given by your doctor, etc. will increase your odds of carrying the fetus to term.

If there is no heartbeat by 8 weeks then you should schedule an ultrasound to make sure the baby is healthy. If you already had an ultrasound then chances are you might miscarry. There is no medical treatment to keep you from miscarrying, and it isn't your fault in anyway if that is the case so don't blame yourself and keep trying.

Boys are more active than girls.

This depends on how far along you are. If you are worried, contact your doctor. Try laying down on your left side. Babies are most active when you are not.

At 36 weeks, your baby has grown considerably and because there is less space in utero, it is more difficult for the baby to move. However, kick counts should be done on a regular and daily basis. If you feel like the baby has been moving less or not at all, contact your doctor immediately for consultation and advice. Many times they will monitor your baby's activity to make sure all is well. Most of the time everything is ok but it's always better to be safe than sorry.

A healthy horse should be alert and recognize what's going on around him. His eyes should be clear, and have nothing oozing from them. He should be able to open and close his eyes easily. His nostrils should be clear and free of discharge. His ears should move around, to wherever he hears something interesting. His ears shouldn't have mites or warts inside them. (Gross!) You should be able to feel his ribs when touching his barrel but you shouldn't see them. If you can see his ribs clearly he is too skinny! If you touch any part of their body, including legs, the horse shouldn't flinch. His legs should not be hot or swelling. When walked in-hand the horse should have his weight all four legs evenly, and shouldn't be limping or dragging any feet. His coat, mane and tail should be shiny and even. You can tell a horse's health not only by looking at him and touching him, but also by observing. A healty horse will eat and drink willingly. (They don't have to drain the bucket, but they should be drinking.) If he shows no interest in what's going on around him, he may be sick. One of the best ways to tell if a horse is sick is to remember how he acts usually (eg., how much he drinks, how energetic he is, ect.) and then compare it to how he is acting on any particular day. There are many different signs as to how you can tell a horse is healty. I suggest getting a book (I've heard "All Horse Systems Go" is a good one) to make sure that your horse isn't experiencing symptoms of anything.

It depends on what kind of "partying" you have been doing. Your best bet is to stop doing any sort of drugs or alcohol right away. Make sure you seek professional prenatal care, and be honest with your doctor.