Size of baby during tenth week of pregnancy
The size of the baby during week 10 of pregnancy is about thirty one to forty two millimeters. By the week 10 of pregnancy the embryonic phase ends and marks the beginning of the fetal phase. During the fetal phase, the growth of the fetus goes on in a rapid manner.
Smoking and pregnancy
Pregnant women are more prone to congenital malformation up to the ninth week of pregnancy but by the week 10 the risk considerably reduces. One should try avoiding getting exposed to any kind of toxic materials as it can cause irreparable damage to the fetus. Second hand smoke can be extremely harmful for the fetus. There may be times, when you will find yourself in a situation, where somebody is smoking, then you should immediately get away from the place to avoid the second hand smoke. You can also request them to stop smoking by letting them know that you are pregnant and how getting exposed to second hand smoke can cause damage to your fetus. The functioning of the kidney, brains and lungs begins by the week 10 of pregnancy. By this time the baby will start swallowing some amount of amniotic fluid from time to time. At this time the baby’s liver starts to make blood cells.
Bodily changes in tenth week of pregnancy
You might feel that your baby bump is getting visible, but people around you will not be able to detect the presence of the same, although in the coming weeks you will start to have a more visible belly. Even during the week 10 of pregnancy you might have to deal with morning sickness. In general morning sickness does not prevail beyond the week 12 of pregnancy. By this time will be able to hear the heart beat of the baby with the help of your doctor.
Tests for genetic abnormalities during tenth week of pregnancy
For women who are above the age of thirty five and have some history of some disorders in the family might opt for genetic testing. Chorionic villius sampling test is done to detect the presence of any kind of genetic abnormalities. This test is generally done between the ninth and eleventh week of pregnancy. The risk of miscarriage prevails, during this test as the test is of invasive nature. So, many women get skeptical while doing it. The triple screen test is considered as a safer option than the chorionic villius sampling test, as the former is non-invasive in nature, and only requires your blood sample for testing. This blood test is done during the fifteenth and seventeenth week of pregnancy. Through this test the level of protein such as hcg, afp that is present in the blood gets detected. Downs syndrome, the chances of having a premature delivery can be detected with the help of the triple screen test. The accuracy of genetic tests is highly debatable, as some of the times the test can give a false result. These tests primarily lets you know that your baby is at risk of acquiring some genetic disorders but it does not ensure that your baby will be born with the same or not.