Week 7: 33 weeks to go!

What is happening to your baby:

• The baby is about 2cm long (the size of a small bean) and weighs about 1 gram.
• The face changes almost daily. Dark spots appear where the eyes and nostrils will be and indentations for the ears.
• Buds that will become the arms and legs are more noticeable.
• The internal organs – the lungs, digestive system and excretory system – form.
• Growth of the pituitary gland and muscle fibres.
• Pancreas and bronchi grow.
• Heart has divided into chambers.
• The testes or ovaries have formed.

The embryo makes its first movements but you won’t be able to feel them at this stage.

What is happening to you:
You may be concerned about having a miscarriage as this can easily happen during the embryonic period. Miscarriages are usually caused by inadequate development of the placenta, the umbilical cord and/or the embryo. Poor health and nutrition of the mother or the intake of toxic substances may also lead to a miscarriage. (Learn more about miscarriage in the section: Complications)

What to do:

• Discuss your concerns about miscarriage with your doctor.
• Make sure that you eat properly. (See Suggested diet during pregnancy in our Nutrition Section)