10 weeks pregnant
Length: 2.7 cmWeight: 5 g
Baby development
Woohoo! The embryonic period is over! The tail is gone and I am now called a foetus.
Most of my organs are now developed, but they need to grow further to develop their full functionality.
The amount of amniotic fluid has increased, allowing me to move around freely. It’s still too early for my mother to detect my movements, but I’m in full flow working on my muscles as I kick about in her belly. The amniotic fluid also helps me maintain moderate temperatures and protects me from external bumps and jolts.
My nerve cells are developing very intensively this week. My eyes have also slowly begun to settle into their rightful positions from the side of my head. In my stomach, gastric juice is produced and the kidneys are producing urine. If I am a boy, I have begun to produce testosterone. If I'm a girl, millions of eggs are created between weeks 10-11.
Mothers development
Your belly is growing and it is likely starting to show now. Not everyone may notice, but you will certainly notice the change in your body.
The uterus is now as big as an orange and bulges from the lower part of the belly. If you don’t notice any of these physical changes, there is nothing to worry about. Everyone carries their pregnancy differently. Differences in how your belly grows can be dependent on whether this is your first pregnancy or not. If you have been pregnant before, there is a strong possibility you might start showing earlier, but once again - everyone is different and there is no 'right or wrong.
Blood vessels on your skin are a lot more visible whilst veins on your arms begin to pop out frequently. This is due to the additional volume of blood, which increases by up to 40% during pregnancy. Why? To provide your baby with all the nutrition it needs.
Co-parent
It’s now time for the first chat with the midwife!
It's good if you could participate in the conversation since you are an integral part of this journey. Talk to each other beforehand, write down your questions and make sure to ask them - it's a seasoned professional you meet. Furthermore, it is good that you are involved as much as you can in routine checks, ultrasounds and blood tests and ask a lot of questions. Yes, take part in the smallest (big) thing and checkups. So you go through all the phases of the pregnancy together. It's easy to feel a little forgotten (and smelly), but remember what you will soon experience together!
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