Baby's Development:

This week, your baby graduates from being an embryo and becomes a foetus.

Up to now, your baby's framework has been made up of cartilage.  From the 47th day, the first bone cells begin to replace this cartilage.   The bones for arms and legs begin to harden and joints begin to form.

The face and jaw is formed, but teeth and facial muscles are only just starting.

All of the vital organs are in place: heart, lungs, brain, intestines.  However, they are all still immature and will develop further.  The genitalia begin to form.

Starting to look like a real human being now.

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Baby's Profile:        Size:       -  3 cm

                                  Weight:  -  3 g

Her Emotions:

At this point, again depending on your country, you probably need to start on all of the paperwork required by government to make your baby 'official'.  If you've been apprehensive about telling your family and friends, you begin to think that the only easy way is by mail.

A visit to the pharmacy to get some anti-stretch-mark cream make you feel good.

Your blood volume is increasing.  By the end of this, you will be carrying around 50% more blood than normal.

His Emotions:

Get up and make a cup of tea or breakfast in bed without being asked.  You may be surprised how much better it makes her feel.  You may notice that she's been a bit 'scatterbrained' lately... don't get upset, this is just the start!

Sometimes, 'morning sickness' never arrives but instead an 'evening sickness' can manifest itself about now.  You may need to adjust your own schedule to fit with your partner by eating more during the day and lighter in the evenings.

Useful Information:

If your first scan is at 10 weeks, don't forget to make an appointment.