Week by week

This week at a glance

❤️HeartbeatAudible via Doppler; ~120–160 bpm

🧠Major developmentReflexes develop; can make sucking movements

Baby

Your baby's vital organs are functioning and reflexes are developing. The fingers may open and close and the toes curl. The intestines, which were in the umbilical cord, are moving into the abdomen.

Mother

• Uterus rising out of the pelvis
• Nausea often easing
• Pregnancy glow for some

Nutrition

Spinach · Beans · Yogurt · Eggs · Oranges

Tips

Do

• Attend the 12-week dating scan
• Stay active
• Keep hydrated

Avoid

• Alcohol
• Unpasteurised cheese
• Smoking