Baby's Development:

Muscles respond to the brain.  This is only a reflex for now because the brain is not yet sufficiently mature to control things yet.

This simultaneous development of the brain and muscles allows baby to bend arms, twist wrists and elbows and to clench and open the fists.

The face becomes animated, allowing for pinching of the eyebrows or pursing of the lips. 

The placenta begins to function properly during this week.  The umbilical chord begins to take the role of blood circulation. 

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Baby's Profile:        Size:       -  10 cm

                                  Weight:  -  45 g

Her Emotions:

The nerves of the early stages begin to calm down.  The fatigue eases and your energy begins to return, enough so that you want to run a marathon each day...  don't, just stay calm, you still need your rest and energy for the both of you.  If you have had sickness (morning or evening) then it should start to subside now.

Your belly is big enough now for the more observant people to notice.

His Emotions:

If you are both naturally lazy, then now is a good time for you and your partner to start daily exercises.  A half hour of walking or swimming each day is great for both of you: 

• Good for her to begin physical preparation for the work ahead.

• It will assist in a rapid recovery after birth.

• Good for you to prepare you for the heavy workload of a young child being carried around all of the time.

• Good for both of you to share things.

Useful Information:

The scan has only just gone and already another test is due.  In many countries it is compulsory to take a "Triple test" for genetic disorder "trisomy 21" (down syndrome).  This cannot be seen by the echo-graph scan.  Normally this is now an automatic screening whatever the age of the mother (previously this was only for those over 36 years old).

For further information, see the article Genetic Testing Options in Pregnancy.