How big is your baby?
By the end of this week your baby's crown to rump measurement will be 4.1cm (1.61inch) and should be weighing about 7 grams, which is 0.25 ounce. At the moment your baby is about the size of a large lime.
Your baby's development During the next 3 weeks your baby will double in length.
Your babys external genitalia are beginning to show distinguishing features
now, however development into either male or female
will only be complete in the next 3 weeks. You can view a video on genitalia formation in our pregnancy media section.
Babys eyes are still set wide apart at the moment, and this week the iris - the
colored part of the eye - will begin to develop. Over the next 2-3 days the eyes
lids will meet and fuse closed - this is temporary though.
Your babys head now makes up more than half of his/her length, and by now the
brain inside that head will
have the same structure as it will at birth. Your baby's reflexes are also beginning to develop and at this early stage if your
baby's face is touched it will open his/her mouth.
Some other organs which have been developing and are almost complete already
include: The pancreas,
thyroid and gall bladder.
Your baby's intestines will also begin to move into the stomach
from the umbilical cord over the course of this week.
Your development
Some women may notice a change in hair, fingernails and toe nails
during their pregnancy. Some for the best and unfortunately, some
for the worst. Some woman even loose hair during pregnancy. No mater
what ever you may experience, it is not a permanent change, and things will return to
normal shortly after the birth.
Your nutrition Carbohydrates provide the primary source of energy for your developing
baby and it also ensures that your body uses protein efficiently.
Good sources of carbohydrates are:
Tortillas Pasta, cereal and rice Bagels Bread or a roll.
Travel during pregnancy or a roll.
Many woman want to know if it is safe for them to
travel during
their pregnancy, in most cases if your pregnancy is uncomplicated
and you are not at high risk then it is deemed to be acceptable.
The biggest risk of travelling during pregnancy is
if complications arise while being away from those who know your medical
history.
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During the next 3 weeks your baby will double in length.
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