Real, evidence-based guidance for exactly where you are right now.
Baby Development
Arm and leg buds are becoming more distinct, and the brain is developing rapidly. The embryo is roughly the size of a blueberry.
Your Body This Week
Breast changes, fatigue, and nausea commonly continue. Some people also notice a heightened sense of smell.
Diet
Continue small, frequent, real-food meals; avoid unpasteurized cheeses, raw sprouts, and undercooked eggs or meat.
Supplements
Continue your folic-acid-containing prenatal vitamin.¹
Tests
If not already done, your first prenatal blood panel (blood type, Rh factor, infection screening, blood counts) is often ordered around your first visit.
Vaccinations
None specific to this week.
Exercise
Continue moderate activity as tolerated.
Red Flags — When to Call Your Doctor
Heavy bleeding or severe pain warrants urgent medical attention.
Doctor Visits
First prenatal visit is often scheduled around this time or in the coming weeks.
Mental Health
Real anxiety about early miscarriage risk is common at this stage — worth naming to your doctor rather than carrying alone, even though for most confirmed, viable pregnancies at this stage, risk continues to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is spotting normal?
Light spotting without pain is relatively common in early pregnancy and often not a sign of a problem, but real, current guidance is to always report any bleeding to your doctor so it can be properly assessed — some causes need attention, most don't.
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