This week, you will be able to detect your baby’s heartbeat with an ultrasound scan. Your doctor may show you the heartbeat – it will look like a single, pulsating dot on the computer screen. It will beat at a rate of 150 beats per minute, almost two times the average adult heart rate. This continues until your baby is delivered. The embryo will also grow quickly to a size of about a quarter of an inch by the end of this week.
What’s Happening To My Body?
The same pregnancy “complaints’ will be more evident this week. In particular, you probably will complain more of fatigue. This is because your body is channeling much of its energy and resources towards the baby’s development. Morning sickness is common at this stage. It can occur at any hour or even throughout the day, despite it’s name.
This week, you will be able to detect your baby’s heartbeat with an ultrasound scan. Your doctor may show you the heartbeat – it will look like a single, pulsating dot on the computer screen. It will beat at a rate of 150 beats per minute, almost two times the average adult heart rate. This continues until your baby is delivered. The embryo will also grow quickly to a size of about a quarter of an inch by the end of this week.
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