Your sister is right about the weird pains. At five weeks you really are early in the pregnancy. You are not out of the woods until week 12 (usually if you are going to miscarry, that is when it happens.)
It is true that they count from the 1st day of your last period. Probably because they don't know when you conceived, even though you probably do. So the baby would be as far along as the book says a 5 week old fetus would be.
Professionals will always answer you vaguely because they don't want you coming back and blaming them if the outcome is different.
Don't worry, with first pregnancies you are entering the unknown. The beginning is the scariest because it is all so new, plus your hormones are all over the place. Take good are of yourself Everything will probably be just fine.
2007-09-08 04:45:35
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answered by Busybake 3
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The pains are normal, unless they get severe or accompained by bleeding. You will keep getting weird feelings, sometimes small cramps, pulling sensations, basically be ready for some strange feelings. Your sister is right, it is your body trying to adjust. When I went to my first doctors appointment I thought I was atleast 9 weeks already because I counted from my last period, but then the doctor said I was only 7 weeks. So she did count from when I did ovulated. So maybe your doctor is counting from when you ovulated? Anyways... goodluck and congrats
2007-09-08 04:39:02
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answered by mrs.russell 7
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i had pains and cramping in the beginning, it is becuase your body is going through MASSIVE changes. Even though you dont feel them or see them or are even aware of them, your body is working 24/7 which is why you will feel exhausted so easily after doing hardly anything. (if you havent had this yet you will!) and yes they calculate your due date 40 weeks from the first day of your last period. Even if they calculated from the possible day of conception it is all just an estimate. Your baby may measure a few days behind but all in all your baby and your body will go through the process as it calls. Congrats on your pregnancy :)
2007-09-08 04:40:00
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answered by sugarplumfaerie52686 4
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Relax. . . .pains and adjustments to your body are all part of pregnancy. You'll probably think every little ache and pain from now till delivery is a problem. . .you'll learn when to have the aches and pains checked out by the doctor. Pre-natal care is vital to yours and your baby's health. . . get to your doctor as soon as possible and learn about what your body is going to go through and how your baby will grow. A book I found useful was "What to Expect When You're Expecting" but remember - it's about other people's experiences - doesn't meet it the same things will happen to you. It was just comforting to know some of the things that happen and things you feel happen to other women as well.
Good luck and remember. . . .RELAX and enjoy this exciting time!
2007-09-08 04:36:44
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answered by Share 2
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Pregnancy
Definition
The period from conception to birth. After the egg is fertilized by a sperm and then implanted in the lining of the uterus, it develops into the placenta and embryo, and later into a fetus. Pregnancy usually lasts 40 weeks, beginning from the first day of the woman's last menstrual period, and is divided into three trimesters, each lasting three months.
Description
Pregnancy is a state in which a woman carries a fertilized egg inside her body. Due to technological advances, pregnancy is increasingly occurring among older women in the United States.
First month
At the end of the first month, the embryo is about a third of an inch long, and its head and trunk--plus the beginnings of arms and legs--have started to develop. The embryo receives nutrients and eliminates waste through the umbilical cord and placenta. By the end of the first month, the liver and digestive system begin to develop, and the heart starts to beat.
Second month
In this month, the heart starts to pump and the nervous system (including the brain and spinal cord) begins to develop. The 1 in (2.5 cm) long fetus has a complete cartilage skeleton, which is replaced by bone cells by month's end. Arms, legs and all of the major organs begin to appear. Facial features begin to form.
Third month
By now, the fetus has grown to 4 in (10 cm) and weighs a little more than an ounce (28 g). Now the major blood vessels and the roof of the mouth are almost completed, as the face starts to take on a more recognizably human appearance. Fingers and toes appear. All the major organs are now beginning to form; the kidneys are now functional and the four chambers of the heart are complete.
Fourth month
The fetus begins to kick and swallow, although most women still can't feel the baby move at this point. Now 4 oz (112 g), the fetus can hear and urinate, and has established sleep-wake cycles. All organs are now fully formed, although they will continue to grow for the next five months. The fetus has skin, eyebrows, and hair.
Fifth month
Now weighing up to a 1 lb (454 g) and measuring 8-12 in (20-30 cm), the fetus experiences rapid growth as its internal organs continue to grow. At this point, the mother may feel her baby move, and she can hear the heartbeat with a stethoscope.
Sixth month
Even though its lungs are not fully developed, a fetus born during this month can survive with intensive care. Weighing 1-1.5 lbs (454-681 g), the fetus is red, wrinkly, and covered with fine hair all over its body. The fetus will grow very fast during this month as its organs continue to develop.
Seventh month
There is a better chance that a fetus born during this month will survive. The fetus continues to grow rapidly, and may weigh as much as 3 lb (1.3 kg) by now. Now the fetus can suck its thumb and look around its watery womb with open eyes.
Eighth month
Growth continues but slows down as the baby begins to take up most of the room inside the uterus. Now weighing 4-5 lbs (1.8-2.3 kg) and measuring 16-18 in (40-45 cm) long, the fetus may at this time prepare for delivery next month by moving into the head-down position.
Ninth month
Adding 0.5 lb (227 g) a week as the due date approaches, the fetus drops lower into the mother's abdomen and prepares for the onset of labor, which may begin any time between the 37th and 42nd week of gestation. Most healthy babies will weigh 6-9 lb (2.7-4 kg) at birth, and will be about 20 in. long.
2007-09-08 04:38:52
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answered by Anonymous
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They count on the first day of your last period. The reason is its the life cycle of the egg.....part of the cycle of pregnancy is being an egg...so they count from the first day of your last period. Thats how its been for eons.
The pains you are feeling are growing pains...your uterus is adjusting to having something inside of it. Normal.
2007-09-08 04:38:52
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answered by GayLF 5
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it might be your body adjusting to the new baby but it can also mean your not ment to carry a child if you go to your Gyno he will help you out more and give you all of the help you need believe me I'm a mother of two. Your Gyno will be your best friend during your pregnitsy meaning help he'll do some tests and you'll be alright dont worry thought because thats the worst you can do if you want more information E-mail me a jacquline85@yahoo.ca
2007-09-08 04:36:32
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answered by Jacquline L 1
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depend on the person i had pain because i had my daughter natural but my daughter had epderal and she didnt have no pain and it dont hurt the baby
2007-09-08 04:34:48
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answered by Effie 2
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