The embryo is now 5 millimeters long. Its heart beats 140-150 beats per minute, almost twice as fast as yours. Your baby’s body is starting to take human form. You can work out where their limbs will begin to develop.
The embryo’s head is so big, there are already cavities in places where the eyes, mouth, and ears will be.
The placenta develops quickly as does the amniotic sac where the baby will grow until birth. It may interest you to know the embryo’s muscles are also forming and soon he will make his first movements. But it will take a while until you start to feel them, too.
When you wake up in the morning you may feel nauseous, and you may develop a preference for strange tastes and odors. Your expanding uterus will press on your bladder, forcing you to pee more often. The biggest changes are happening in your breasts, which will be sore, tender, and heavier than usual.
The sebaceous glands in the nipple may be visible and sensitive to the touch. Your gynecologist can show you that your cervix has acquired a bluish hue. Even if the changes in your body aren’t noticeable from the outside, your body’s pregnancy hormone levels are high enough that a home pregnancy test will definitely indicate a positive result. If you have heartburn, eat dry biscuits or bread. Always keep snacks at hand. Some women find ginger helps against nausea. Try it, only you will know what’s good for you.
Don’t forget to consume plenty of liquids. In this early stage of pregnancy, you can experience little bleeding and vaginal discharge. Sometimes this can be a sign of miscarriage. If you feel something is wrong, contact your gynecologist or midwife.