First Trimester
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Week 5: The Heart Begins
Your baby's heart is starting to form and will begin beating this week! The neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord, is also developing.
Your baby is the size of a...
🫘 Sesame Seed!
Length2 mm
Weight< 1 g
Week5 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Heart begins to form and may start beating
- ✓Neural tube (future brain and spinal cord) develops
- ✓Arm and leg buds start to appear
- ✓Digestive system begins forming
- ✓Umbilical cord is developing
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Morning sickness may begin (nausea with or without vomiting)
- •Increased urination frequency
- •Food aversions or cravings
- •Heightened sense of smell
- •Continued breast tenderness
- •Fatigue and exhaustion
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Confirm your pregnancy with a blood test at your doctor
- Research prenatal care providers and hospitals
- Start a pregnancy journal
- Eat small, frequent meals to help with nausea
- Stay hydrated — aim for 8-10 glasses of water daily
- Get plenty of rest
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Is it normal not to have many symptoms yet?
- ?What can I do about morning sickness?
- ?When will we be able to hear the heartbeat?
- ?Should I be concerned about cramping?
- ?What genetic testing options are available?
- ?How much weight should I expect to gain?
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