More and more, the fetus resembles a human. This week he will lose his tail. Although your baby’s bones are initially made of cartilage, they are taking the right shape. You can see his backbone through the ultra-thin skin. External organs are starting to form, but you still can’t find out the child’s sex by an ultrasound scan. The fetus is moving around in the amniotic sac swallowing amniotic fluid which passes through him and is excreted as urine. In the next three weeks, the fetus will grow over twice in size. With each passing day, new tiny details such as finger- and toenails will start to grow. His fingers are completely separated from each other and the legs have grown longer. Your uterus has increased to double its normal size and is now about the size of a kumquat.
Your breasts will feel heavier than ever. Blood supply has increased by up to 50 percent and will increase further as your pregnancy progresses. You can clearly see blood vessels in your breasts, stomach, and legs. This is normal and they will disappear after birth.
You should visit a dentist. You need to pay special attention to your teeth during your pregnancy because the health of your child is dependent on the health of your teeth. Let your dentist know you are expecting a child. There are quite a lot of dental treatments which are not suitable for pregnant women.