Your Nutrition at 5th pregnancy week.

As discussed previously, you may have to deal with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Not every woman suffers from it, but many women do. The same hormone HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) that makes a home pregnancy test change color causes morning sickness. If you suffer this discomfort, you may be happy to know that HCG levels taper off near the end of the first trimester, so your nausea and vomiting should improve then. If you experience morning sickness, try some of these suggestions.
•   Eat small meals frequently to keep your stomach from being overfull.
•   Drink lots of fluid.
•   Find out what foods, smells or situations make you nauseated. Avoid them when possible.
•   Avoid coffee because it stimulates stomach acid.
•   A high-protein snack before bed may help stabilize blood sugar.
•   Sometimes a high-carbohydrate snack before bed helps.
•   Ask your partner to make you some dry toast in the morning before you get up; eat it in bed. Or keep crackers or cereal near the bed so you can nibble on them before you get up in the morning. They all help absorb stomach acid.
•   Keep your bedroom cool at night and air it out often. Cool, fresh air may help you feel better.
•   Get out of bed slowly.
•   If you take an iron supplement, take it an hour before meals or 2 hours after a meal.
•   Nibble on raw ginger or pour boiling water over it and sip the "tea."
•   Salty foods help some women with nausea.
•   Lemonade and watermelon may help alleviate symptoms.

Weight Gain during 5th week pregnancy
The amount of weight women gain during pregnancy varies greatly. It may actually range from weight loss to a total gain of 50 pounds or more.

We know complications arise at the extremes of these weight changes. Because of this, it's difficult to set one figure as an "ideal" weight gain during pregnancy. How much weight you gain is affected by your weight before you became pregnant. Many quote a weight-gain figure of 2h of a pound (10 ounces) a week until 20 weeks, then 1 pound a week from 20 to 40 weeks.

Other researchers have suggested weight-gain amounts acceptable for underweight, normal weight and overweight women. See the box above.
If you have any questions about your weight gain during pregnancy, discuss them with your physician. He or she will advise you on how much weight you should gain during pregnancy.

Dieting during pregnancy is not a wise idea, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't watch your caloric intake. You should! It's important for your baby to get proper nutrition from the foods you eat. Choose your foods for the nutrition they provide for you and your growing baby.

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