Week by week

This week at a glance

❤️HeartbeatAudible via Doppler; ~120–160 bpm

🧠Major developmentReflexes develop; can make sucking movements

Your baby's vital organs are functioning and reflexes are developing. The fingers may open and close and the toes curl. The intestines, which were in the umbilical cord, are moving into the abdomen.

Nutrition

Spinach · Beans · Yogurt · Eggs · Oranges

Tips

Do

• Attend the 12-week dating scan
• Stay active
• Keep hydrated

Avoid

• Alcohol
• Unpasteurised cheese
• Smoking