Your baby grows at a phenomenal rate during sixth week of pregnancy, and systems develop significantly. Here's what is happening:
Your baby, now called an embryo, is clearly visible on ultrasound. He /She is about 0.3 cm long, about the size of a grain of rice, and yet:
Your baby grows at a phenomenal rate during sixth week of pregnancy, and systems develop significantly. Here's what is happening:
Your baby, now called an embryo, is clearly visible on ultrasound. He /She is about 0.3 cm long, about the size of a grain of rice, and yet:
- The nervous system and all major body organs — heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs — begin to form.
- Facial features — jaw, cheeks, chin, nose, and eyes — begin to develop.
- Your baby's heart is beating about 80 times per minute and gets faster each day.
