Pregnancy Week By Week

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Your Baby
By pregnancy week 6 your baby is anywhere from 2 to as much as 5 mm long! Your baby measures about the sizes of a kernel of corn. While this isn't big it is a lot of progress from last week!

Changes In Your Growing Baby
By six weeks pregnant your baby is growing very rapidly and starting to look more and more human. During pregnancy week 6 your baby will start to develop dark spots around his eyes and where the nostrils will eventually form. Your baby will also have very tiny leg and arm buds right about 6 weeks pregnancy.

By pregnancy week 6 your baby's heart will be beating between 100 and roughly 140 beats every minute. While this is happening your baby's blood is circulating throughout her body. Your baby can usually see heartbeat using a vaginal ultrasound at six weeks pregnant.

Did you know as early as pregnancy week 6 your baby's reflexes begin to develop and may even respond to touch? During this time the central nervous system in your baby is developing at a mind boggling pace, linking your baby's nerves and muscles to various body parts. Babies happily start swimming about and moving in fact very early on in pregnancy, though most first time moms will not recognize their baby's movements until roughly 20 weeks pregnant. Many second time moms however report feeling their baby's first fluttering as early as 13 weeks pregnant!

Your Body's Development
By six weeks pregnant you may have gained a pound or so. Most women will gain roughly 5 pounds during their first trimester of pregnancy, though some women will gain more and some women will gain less. Others gain no weight at all during their first trimester (largely due to terrible morning sickness) but make up for this much later in pregnancy. Don't fret if you do lose some weight during the first trimester. Chances are you and your baby will be just fine.

You may feel some mild abdominal cramping around this time. Be sure you consult with your healthcare provider if you are feeling any worrisome symptoms. Most women experience some tingling and mild cramping in early pregnancy, however cramping could always be a sign something is going on that needs to be investigated. Your healthcare provider should be able to put your worries at ease and ensure the health and well being of your baby.

Changes In Your Body
You may notice by now your waist is growing a bit thicker. You may have difficulty snapping up your jeans, though you are still a long way from needing maternity clothes. Some women find that in the early weeks of pregnancy it helps to wear a pair of pants one or two sizes larger than normal. You probably won't need to buy maternity clothes until you are well into your second trimester (unless you have already had a baby, in which case you might start wearing your maternity clothes a lot sooner).

As you continue your pregnancy week by week your uterus continues to grow to accommodate your growing baby. By pregnancy at 6 weeks your baby is roughly the size of a small plum. By this time you may start notice the veins in your chest and legs are more vibrant. Many women notice their nipples and breasts are uncomfortably sore at this point (which fortunately fades in the upcoming weeks). You may start also noticing the areolas of your breast start to darken around 6 weeks pregnant. Some believe that this darkening helps the baby locate the nipple after you give birth!

While others still can't detect your pregnancy, by now you are definitely feeling pregnant. Be sure to get as much rest as possible in the upcoming weeks to help support your growing baby.

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