First Trimester
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Week 10: Fingers and Toes
Your baby's vital organs are fully formed and starting to function. Fingers and toes have separated, and tiny nails are beginning to grow.
Your baby is the size of a...
🍓 Strawberry!
Length3.1 cm
Weight4 g
Week10 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓All vital organs are formed and beginning to function
- ✓Fingers and toes fully separated
- ✓Tiny fingernails and toenails starting to grow
- ✓Bones are beginning to harden (ossification)
- ✓Kidneys produce urine
- ✓Brain is producing 250,000 neurons per minute
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Round ligament pain (sharp pains in lower abdomen)
- •Visible veins across chest and abdomen
- •Thicker, shinier hair
- •Increased vaginal discharge (leukorrhea)
- •Morning sickness may start improving
- •Growing belly — you might need bigger pants
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Consider genetic screening tests (NIPT, CVS)
- Start shopping for comfortable maternity basics
- Begin a baby name list
- Eat iron-rich foods (lean meats, beans, spinach)
- Take photos of your growing bump
- Research birthing classes in your area
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Should I get the NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing)?
- ?Is round ligament pain normal?
- ?How is the baby measuring?
- ?When can we find out the sex of the baby?
- ?Are there any concerning findings so far?
- ?What dental care should I be aware of during pregnancy?
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