Your baby is the size of a Developing Embryo
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This week at a glance
❤️HeartbeatNot developed yet
🧠Major developmentImplantation of the blastocyst
Baby
The fertilized egg has become a blastocyst — a tiny ball of dividing cells — and burrows into the lining of your uterus. These cells will split into the part that becomes your baby and the part that becomes the placenta.
Mother
- Implantation in the uterine wall
- hCG hormone begins to be produced
- Possible light implantation spotting
Nutrition
Folic acidIronCalcium
Fortified cereals · Dairy or fortified plant milk · Broccoli · Berries · Lean protein
Tips
Do
- Continue folic acid daily
- Get adequate rest
- Eat regular balanced meals
Avoid
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Raw or undercooked foods