Your Baby is the Size of a -Pea

Baby's head takes shape

You might be coping with full-blown pregnancy symptoms, but there's plenty of good news too. The folds of tissue in the prominent bump on top — the head — are developing into your baby's jaw, cheeks, and chin, which will eventually become one adorable face.

And are those little indentations on both sides of the head the sweet dimples you always hoped your baby would inherit from your mom's side of the family? No, they're ear canals in the making. Small dots on the face will form the eyes and button nose in a few weeks.

Also taking shape this week: your baby's kidneys, liver, and lungs, along with his little heart.

Measuring your embryo

During embryo and fetal development, practitioners measure babies as small as yours from precious little crown to cute little rump. That's because as your baby grows, his legs will be bent, making it hard to get an accurate read on the full length of the body.

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This Week's Highlights

Smile!

Your little one’s face is taking shape this week, with cheeks, chin, and jaws beginning to form.

Baby's heart is gearing up!

The cluster of cells that will become your baby's heart starts to pulse sometime after week 5. From week 6 of pregnancy or later, you may be able to see (and/or hear) cardiac activity for the first time on an ultrasound, though the exact timing of when it can be detected varies a little.

Fetal position

It’s not called the fetal position for nothing: Your baby-to-be, who looks like a tiny tadpole complete with teeny "tail," is curled up with the leg buds tucked in toward the torso. No plans to move soon!

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