Week 6
You
You're probably running to the loo every five
minutes. That embryo may be minute and weigh almost nothing, but your
womb is growing – and pressing down on your bladder!
Your baby
Curled like a miniature prawn, your baby has four
tiny 'buds' where his limbs will grow. He still has a tail (the
protruding end of the spinal column), which he will lose, and three
separate layers, which will grow into different body sections. But if
you have an early scan, you'll see none of this, just a pulsing dot on
the screen. This is your baby's heart, which has all four chambers and
is beating steadily, driving blood around the growing body.
Need an early scan?
You'll probably have one of these between 6 and
10 weeks only if you've had any signs of a threatened miscarriage, such
as spotting, or possibly a previous miscarriage. Seeing that pulsing dot
of a heartbeat can be hugely reassuring for a worried mum to be.
Get some support
With your breasts growing from very early in
pregnancy, you might find your old bras uncomfortable. It's a good idea
to get fitted for a maternity bra now and every six weeks from now on as
good support is essential to avoid ligament damage, and your size is
likely to change frequently. You won't have to sacrifice your pretty
matching sets of underwear though, as new designs look just as sexy as
your non-pregnancy stuff.
ONE MUM SAYS...
'I really wanted a home birth but my doctor
wasn't keen. Luckily, my in-laws offered to pay for a private
independent midwife through www.independentmidwives.org.uk.
Lucy, my midwife, was fantastic. I saw her for all antenatal
appointments and she was wonderful during the birth.' Alternatively,
speak to your local midwife usually based at all GP surgeries.
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