6 weeks pregnant: Baby Size, Symptoms, Foods to Eat, Pregnancy Tips

Highlights

Morning Sickness Plenty!

You might start experiencing dizziness, nausea, vomiting, bloating, etc., throughout the day as well.

Baby Bulletin

The embryo will soon become a fetus as your baby will now start developing a neural tube from head to rump.

Get Relief

To combat morning sickness symptoms, try to eat small meals throughout the day. Iced tea, fresh-fruit smoothies, and other liquids can also help you keep it down without dehydrating you.

Pregnancy Milestone

Your baby is week 6! You are on your second month.

Your Baby’s Development

Week 6
Baby’s Growth

How Big is Your Baby?

In the 6th week, the baby slowly develops lungs, liver, kidneys and heartbeat. The face of the baby takes form with jaws, cheeks and chin.

This week, your baby’s heart develops into a complex four-chambered pumping organ and starts to beat at 160 beats per minute. The baby is covered by thin see-through skin all over the body. In spite of all uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms, you now have a reason to cheer - your little sweet pea’s heart starts to beat.

Mother’s Changing Body

Pregnancy Symptoms

When women get a positive pregnancy indication, it is often in their 4 or more weeks of pregnancy. Therefore, you are most likely to miss your period, which is the major symptom. You may easily get a red streak in your pregnancy test kit by now. But make sure to take the test at the end of the week for better accuracy.

Your baby's form

Pregnancy Tips

Visit your physician and get information about the routine health exams, diet and clarify your doubts about pregnancy
Lean forward when you urinate to empty your bladder completely. This will minimize your bathroom visits. Do not cut your water intake as you might get dehydrated.
Take a walk every 2 hours or do mild yoga as instructed by your physician to ease your body tiredness.
It is important to eat fibre-rich food and drink plenty of water to avoid constipation which will help to combat bloating and gas in the body.
You might often experience heartburn and indigestion in the next few months. Try not to rush through your meals and avoid wearing tight clothes that will constrict your stomach.