Embryonic sac continues to grow -- millions of villi attach to the placenta.

Blood circulates throughout the embryo.

7 wks LMP (5 wks gestation)
You may notice a metallic taste in your mouth. The tongue can "taste" only sweet, salty, sour, and bitter sensations. Weird tastes can be caused by anything that interrupts the transfer of taste stimuli to the brain, or conditions that affect the way the brain interprets taste stimuli.

Cells of the liver, pancreas, stomach, and lungs begin to take shape.

Embryonic sac continues to fill with amniotic fluid to protect the baby.

Lunar Month 3, 8 wks LMP (6 wks gestation)
Your baby is about the size of a coffee bean! Please stay away from diet drinks and foods containing aspartame or saccharin.

Baby Weighs 0.04 ounces or 1 gram; 0.64 inches or 1.6 cm in length.

Embryo becomes a fetus! Congratulations! All organs necessary to sustain life are formed

9 wks LMP (7 wks gestation) You may find your libido has changed. You will either not want to have sexual relations, or your sex drive will increase.

Baby's brain can be seen in fetal photography. Intestines have formed outside the baby (on the umbilical cord) because they can't fit inside yet.

Kidneys become functional and baby urinates into amniotic fluid. Sex organs begin to develop.

1st Prenatal doctors visit

Baby may begin moving, though it's much too small to feel yet.

10 wks LMP (8 wks gestation) You may notice your gums are swollen and bleeding when you brush your teeth. This is from hormones and increased blood flow.

Oh my aching back! Some women experience sciatic-nerve pain (a pain in the rear end or legs)

There is about one ounce of amniotic fluid. Fingers and toes become more distinct. Baby weighs 0.14 ounces or 4 grams. Baby is 1.22 inches or 3.1 cm in length.

Exercise will make you feel better, but take it easy; keep heart rate below 140 beats per minute