Wow, how time flies! It’s already week 6 of your pregnancy. By now, you might be showing signs of pregnancy. Let’s look at week 6 of your pregnancy in depth.
How Big is Your Baby?
Your sweet pea is as big as a pea! At the start of week 6, your little one is 0.3cm long and weighs 0.4 grams; by the end of the week, he/she will have grown three times in length to 0.9cm and twice its weight to 0.8g.
Your Baby’s Development
In this week by week pregnancy guide for week 6, you’ll be happy to learn that:
- Good news! By this time, you can already see your baby’s heartbeat through an ultrasound or hear it via Doppler. Your baby’s heart is beating with a regular rhythm of about 150 times a minute. This heart rate, which is double that of an average adult will continue until birth. Just imagine all that your little baby is doing inside your womb!
- Not only is the heart pumping a lot more blood; your baby’s blood circulatory system is also growing more sophisticated.
- Your baby is also getting ready to look less tadpole like. Facial feature are evolving and there are dark spots where the eyes and the nostrils will eventually be. The ears at the moment are nothing more than small depressions on the side of the head.
- Although the limbs are still paddle-like, your baby might be doing some wiggling.
- Your baby is about the size of a lentil or a rice grain
Pregnancy Symptoms
- You are probably just coming to terms with the realisation that you are indeed pregnant. There might be emotional moments that you have not anticipated. It is okay to feel a bit overwhelmed all of a sudden.
- You might begin to develop Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde personas with the mood swings brought about by the hormone fluctuations. Most women report that their mood swings flare up around 6 to 10 weeks of pregnancy.
- Because of the rise of the hormone progesterone in your body, you may be feeling exhausted and lethargic—this is completely alright. Remember, while you may be feeling so unproductive because of sleeping more often, your body is doing a lot of work to make sure that your baby’s development is on track.
- Another surprise you’ll learn from this week by week pregnancy guide is that after morning sickness sets in, you will realise that it is not restricted to mornings alone. You may be one of the unlucky ones who end up spending the entire day in the toilet.
- Your breasts are getting ready for breastfeeding (yep, already!) and the increased blood flow to them means that they are beginning to feel quite sore, swollen and sensitive.
- Is there a bit of metallic aftertaste in your mouth? That is common among pregnant women during the first trimester thanks to a surge in estrogen.
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Pregnancy Care: Your Checklist For Week 6 of Pregnancy
- You need to watch out for any spotting. Although this is common enough in the early stages of pregnancy, it can also be an early sign of miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy.
- You need to begin improving your muscle control by doing Kegel exercises several times a day.
- Although now is not the time to be worrying about weight gain, it might help to change your diet a bit and split your meals into smaller portions to be eaten throughout the day.
- If you already have an exercise routine, think about how you can modify it to accommodate your pregnancy. Discuss your routine with your doctor as well to ensure that you are not doing activities that may be harmful to your pregnancy.
- Remember to note down all questions that you may have. Your first gynaecologist appointment would be the time to ask them.
- This is a good time to start a pregnancy journal. Jot down the early pregnancy symptoms you experienced while you can still remember them. It can be fun to look back at it when your child is older.
- Find time to list down all your questions for your next prenatal appointment. Ask your doctor about prenatal tests and screenings that you need to do in the first trimester.
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Your previous week: 5 weeks pregnant
Do you have questions on this week by week pregnancy guide? What are your current concerns, mums? Leave us a comment below!
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