Week 10

What’s happening this week

Your baby…

• approximately the size of a lego brick
• measures about 30 mm
• weighs about 4 grams
• is now entering the fetal period as the vital organs are formed and starting to work
• assumes a more human shape
• external ears and upper lip is formed
• tooth buds form inside the mouth
• tail has now disappeared
• blood and bone cells form
• if a boy, his testes will begin producing testosterone.

You…

• your waistline may be slowly disappearing
• might notice sickness starting to fade.

Your body is gradually growing and changing as your baby develops, but many of these changes will be invisible to everyone but you. Some women have health issues which need special attention during pregnancy.