6 Weeks Pregnant | pregnancy signs and symptoms
6 Weeks Pregnant: What Happens To Your Baby?
Your baby's heart has already formed and is now beating around eighty times a minute. Everyday, the heart will beat faster until it is fully-developed and beats as fast as a newborn baby’s heart. Your baby is still very small, about the size of the head of a nail. It’s unbelievable how all those things fit in such a small body!
At 3mm and weighing less than 1 gram, your baby is about the same size as a sesame seed and as light as a rubber band. Its eyes, ears and nose will start taking shape.
6 Weeks Pregnant: What Happens To You And Your Body?
If you are 6 weeks pregnant you will not notice much change in your own body. However, the symptoms associated with pregnancy increase rapidly. You can't see it from the outside yet, but Major changes are already taking place in your body. The kidneys, for example, optimize to ensure that waste products leave the body faster and better.
Symptoms in week 6 of your pregnancy
Bloating when you are 6 weeks pregnant
This week, the hormones will be rushing through your body. You will notice that you have a bloated feeling in your stomach. You may think this case is caused by the baby, but your little one is so small right now that you won't feel it. The bloated feeling is caused by the pregnancy hormones in your body. This feeling will subside by itself, it is really a matter of time.
Nausea when you are 6 weeks pregnant
Do you suffer from nausea especially in the morning? Try to eat something before you get up, then the risk of nausea is smaller. In addition, choose to eat small portions, spread over the entire day. Your body can handle that better than three large meals.
Tired in week 6 of your pregnancy
If you notice that you are tired quickly, it is wise to take it easy and sit or lie down for a while. If the fatigue does not go away, you might be dealing with anemia. Do you also suffer from dizziness during pregnancy? Then the chance that you have anemia is even greater. Consult with your doctor whether it is necessary to take measures.