Now, your baby is probably the size of a tiny bead. His kidneys and liver are starting to develop – so is his neural tube, which will be the foundation for development of his brain, spine, backbone and nerves. His heart will also start to develop in the mesoderm (middle) layer. Amazingly, at this stage, his heart, though tiny in size, begins to actually divide into chambers! It then starts to beat.
Your baby, who looks more like a tadpole at this stage, is currently being supported by the placenta and umbilical cord which supply oxygen and nutrients to him.
What’s Happening To My Body?
Various symptoms of pregnancy will be evident at this stage. Nausea, bloating, swollen breasts, food cravings and tiredness are the usual symptoms. So don’t be alarmed if you have any of these.
Remember not to engage in strenuous exercise or other forms of physical activity at this stage. Also, ensure that you get enough rest, lay off the house work, and maintain cleanliness. In particular, if you keep cats in your house of flat, avoid cleaning up their faeces – the reason being that diseases which spread through the feaces of infected cats can cause birth defects in the fetus.
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