Week by week

This week at a glance

❤️HeartbeatHeart tube begins to beat around now (~wk6)

🧠Major developmentHeart begins to beat; facial features start

Baby

A major week: the tiny heart tube starts beating, often around 100–110 bpm. Early facial features and small pits for ears and nostrils appear, and limb buds for the arms and legs are forming.

Mother

• Rising pregnancy hormones
• Frequent urination
• Breast tenderness
• Bloating

Nutrition

Ginger (for nausea) · Whole-grain crackers · Eggs · Greek yogurt · Berries

Tips

Do

• Rest when tired
• Try ginger or vitamin B6 for nausea
• Keep meals small and frequent

Avoid

• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Unpasteurised dairy and deli meats