Your baby's heart is dividing into chambers and will start beating in a more regular rhythm. Your little embryo is about 0.08 to 0.16 inches from crown to rump (about the size of a BB pellet) and looks more tadpole than human. But it undergoes a tremendous growth spurt this week: Its major organs - including the kidneys and liver - begin to grow; the neural tube, which connects the brain and spinal cord, will close this week; and your embryo's upper and lower limb buds begin to sprout, which will form the arms and legs. The intestines are also developing and the appendix is in place; and its facial features are starting to form, the nostrils are becoming distinct, and the retinas of the eyes are forming.
And, for anyone who watched the olympics, here's the best cartoon I've ever seen:
Awesome cartoon. I just have to watch Look Who's Talking soon. Congrats on making it to 6wks. We made it, here's to the next 6wks.
ReplyDeleteYes, let's all raise a glass of milk (hehe) to another healthy 6 weeks that will take us out of 1st tri and into 2nd tri!!
ReplyDeleteLOL, that is a great cartoon.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the good news.
6 weeks! Hooray!
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Happy 6 week milestone!!
ReplyDeleteThe widget on the side of the page gets really freaky looking now! It stays looking a bit alien like until around week 9 or 10. Then after that it starts floating around upside down..too funny our little beans...