First Trimester
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Week 6: Facial Features Form
Tiny facial features are taking shape — little dots where the eyes and nostrils will be. The jaw, cheeks, and chin are beginning to form.
Your baby is the size of a...
🟤 Lentil!
Length5 mm
Weight< 1 g
Week6 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Facial features begin forming — eyes, nose, ears, jaw
- ✓Heart beats at about 100-160 beats per minute
- ✓Brain hemispheres are developing
- ✓Lungs, liver, and kidneys start forming
- ✓Small buds will become arms and legs
- ✓Intestines are developing
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Morning sickness may intensify
- •Bloating and gas
- •Mood swings and emotional changes
- •Frequent urination
- •Breast changes — darker areolas
- •Mild headaches
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Schedule your first ultrasound (usually around weeks 6-8)
- Start thinking about when to share the news
- Begin researching childcare options in your area
- Keep crackers by your bed for morning nausea
- Wear a supportive bra for breast comfort
- Avoid unpasteurized foods and raw fish
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Is my morning sickness severity normal?
- ?When is the first ultrasound scheduled?
- ?Should I be worried about any bleeding?
- ?Are headaches normal in early pregnancy?
- ?What exercise is safe for me right now?
- ?How do I manage food aversions while eating healthy?
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