Your Baby is the Size of a Seed

Baby has a tail

So what does your baby look like now? Actually, not unlike a tadpole, with a rudimentary head and a tail. But don't worry, there's no frog in your future.

In fact, you're fewer than eight months away from holding a real prince or princess in your arms. While all this is happening, the hCG hormone levels in your body are now high enough to confirm that you're expecting using a home pregnancy test. Go to the doctor to confirm the good news and figure out your due date.

Organs are forming

It takes a lot of developing to become a baby — all the major and minor bodily systems (digestive, circulatory, nervous, and so on) and organs, like the heart, lungs, and stomach, have to form from scratch.

When you're 5 weeks pregnant, a tiny tube-like structure is beginning to develop into your baby's heart, though he almost certainly has his grip on yours already!

Also in the works this week are several other organs, including the neural tube — the precursor to your baby's brain and spinal cord — which hasn't yet sealed. But by next week, that open-door policy is over.

The Mutlu Anne app is with you every step of the way on your pregnancy journey.

Thanks for reading.