Normal 10 week baby ultrasound.

 

The first trimester lasts from the first week through the 12th week of pregnancy. Therefore, at 10 weeks pregnant, you’re getting close to the end of your first trimester, eyyyy that’s exciting. You also may be wondering when those uncomfortable early pregnancy symptoms will start to fade or getting ready to share your big news with the world. Meanwhile, your baby is growing and hitting a big milestone at the end of this week. In today’s post we are going to talk about Normal 10 week baby ultrasound and pregnancy, as usual, you’ll learn in this post about baby development, pregnancy symptoms, baby ultrasound and doctor visits, so let’s get started…

How big is your baby at 10 weeks?

At 10 weeks your baby is as big as a Strawberry, measuring about 3.1 to 4.1 cm long and weighing about 0.14 ounces.

10 weeks pregnant symptoms.

Morning sickness: Still strong at 10 weeks. Morning sickness is caused by high levels of hormones in your body. This symptom gets better after you pass the first trimester.

Fatigue: Remember that you are under the effects of many hormones. Especially increased levels of progesterone that is responsible for making you sleepy, and also your body is producing more blood to carry nutrients to your growing baby. Therefore, your blood pressure and blood sugar levels are lower, the best remedy for this symptom is more REST.

Mood swings: Because of the hormones and also because of other symptoms. You may find your emotions more difficult to control. Remember is okay to slow down and take breaks throughout your day ( to do whatever makes you feel good and relax), also try to avoid stressful situations.

Round ligament pain: At this time you start feeling some aches and pains in your abdomen as it stretches to accommodate your growing baby. While some moms-to-be don’t really feel this pain, for other mothers is very uncomfortable. If you’re 10 weeks pregnant with twins. Round ligament pain could be even more noticeable. Let your OB doctor know if your discomfort is intense.

Growing breasts. Your breasts have probably gotten bigger by this time since they’ve been prepping for breastfeeding for weeks already!

Increased vaginal discharge: An increased blood flow to your vagina combined with an increase in estrogen production could cause more of clear, odorless discharge. Might seem a little gross, but this substance is simply nature’s way of getting rid of bacteria. If it’s colored, tinged with blood, has a foul odor, or causes discomfort call your doctor. Those could be something else.

Visible veins: Another thing you may start noticing at this time is all those blue lines that suddenly has appeared on your skin. These veins are doing a very important job which is carrying the increased blood supply needed to nourish your growing fetus.

Other symptoms discussed on my previous post like Frequent urination and Headaches, combined with other symptoms like indigestion, bloating and gases are also happening right now, be patient, I promise it will be better soon.

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Here is your 10 week baby ultrasound.

As usual, we start with the maternal organs first then is baby time…Remember the 10 weeks scan is still done transvaginally.

Remember the possibility of a Miscarriage is still high. Ultrasound will always check for Subchorionic bleedings or any other abnormalities. After ultrasounds you should be seeing your doctor for the results.

Fetal development at 10 week!

• At 10 weeks your baby has working arm joints, and cartilage and bones are forming.
• Your baby’s vital organs are fully developed and they’re starting to function as well.
• Fingernails and hair are starting to appear too! And your baby is already swallowing and kicking inside your belly!!!

What you need to know about doctor visits at 10 weeks.

At 10 weeks you will start having genetic testing to rule out diseases. The first test will be the Harmony. This test analyzes cell-free DNA in maternal blood and gives a strong indication of whether the fetus is at high or low risk of having trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) or trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome).

If the Harmony test shows that there is a high risk that the fetus has trisomy 21 or 18 or 13 it doesn’t  mean that the fetus definitely has one of these defects. If you want to be certain if the fetus has one of these defects you should consider having a  CVS or an amnio.

Final thoughts about your 10 weeks baby ultrasound.

Here you have the most important information about your 10 weeks pregnancy and baby ultrasound. This is the beginning of a long road of exams and testing’s for your baby, this is all part of the process. Next post will be Normal 11 week Ultrasound, Thanks for reading.

Zadi. xo

Disclaimer: Due to HIPPA compliance and regulations all patient information is protected on this site, the majority of the Ultrasound images are my own however some Ultrasound images are obtained from copyright free sites as well as the other images used on the blog posts. Also the information provided on my blog is designed to provide helpful information about the topic and are made with the best of my knowledge therefore is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, For diagnosis or treatments on any medical problems consult your own physician. The author is not responsible or liable for any mistreated pathologies or wrong treatments.