Your baby at 6 weeks
Your baby is the size of a pomegranate seed. Your little one keeps growing bigger, now measuring about 2.5 mm (0.1 inch).
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An important milestone occurs during the 6th week of pregnancy: the neural tube starts to close over what will become your baby's spinal cord. i.e The fetus looks something like a tadpole, with a small tail that will become a spinal cord.
Face
At 6 weeks, tiny folds of tissue are developing into what will eventually become your little one's chin, cheeks, and jaw. The areas that will be the eyes and nose raise up as bumps, while the ear structure is pushing inwards.
Picking up the beat
The heart tube is gradually growing into four primitive chambers and starts to beat like a tiny drum. Other major organs, such as the kidneys and liver, are also beginning to take shape. The lungs each exist as single tubes and will form into pouch-like structures. They will continue to blossom over the next few months to get ready for your baby’s first breath of air.
Twin development at week 6
You have a higher risk of developing certain pregnancy complications if you’re carrying multiple babies. Here are the most common complications you may want to discuss with your doctor:
- anemia
- preeclampsia
- gestational diabetes
- vaginal bleeding
- obstetric cholestasis
- twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, which occurs when one baby gets more blood than the other baby
- preterm labor
- intrauterine growth restriction, or deleted fetal growth
Once you’re diagnosed with a twin pregnancy, your course of treatment may change slightly. You may need more frequent checkups, face certain restrictions, or even plan an earlier birth via cesarean. Women who are pregnant with twins typically gain more weight. This weight gain is usually around 37 to 54 pounds total. You also usually need more nutrients than if you were just carrying one baby, including:
- folic acid
- calcium
- iron
- protein
6 weeks pregnant symptoms
- morning sickness
- frequent urination
- fatigue
- swollen or sore breasts
- larger and dark areolas around the nipples
- emotional or irritable
Quick tip for moms
- Schedule a prenatal appointment with your doctor or midwife
- Start taking multivitamins
- Don’t smoke
- Go alcohol-Free
- Skip the hot tub and sauna
- Eat well
- Drink plenty of water
- Though it’s important to continue with low-impact exercise, you also need to take it easy when you’re tired.
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