6 Weeks Pregnant Symptoms, Baby Development, Foods to Eat and Tips
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Weeks to go!
6th Week Pregnancy Highlights
Morning Sickness Galore!
Unlike the moniker, you might start experiencing dizziness, nausea, vomiting, bloating, etc., throughout the day as well.
Baby Bulletin
The embryo will soon become a fetus as your baby will now start developing a neural tube from head to rump.
Get Relief
To combat morning sickness symptoms, try to eat small meals throughout the day. Iced tea, fresh-fruit smoothies, and other liquids can also help you keep it down without dehydrating you.
Pregnancy Milestone
To combat morning sickness symptoms, try to eat small meals throughout the day. Iced tea, fresh-fruit smoothies, and other liquids can also help you keep it down without dehydrating you.
Your Baby’s Development
During Week 6
weight (g)
0.2 g
Length (cm)
0.64 cm
Approximate size
Pea!
How Big is Your Baby?
Your baby is now about the size of a pea!
In the 6th week, the baby slowly develops lungs, liver, kidneys and heartbeat. The face of the baby takes form with jaws, cheeks and chin. This week, your baby’s heart develops into a complex four-chambered pumping organ and starts to beat at 160 beats per minute. The baby is covered by thin see-through skin all over the body. In spite of all uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms, you now have a reason to cheer - your little sweet pea’s heart starts to beat.
Baby’s Length: 0.64 cm
Baby’s Weight: 0.2 g
Mother’s Changing Body:
What to Expect
Although there is no change in the external appearance, the body undergoes various changes as hormones prepare your body for pregnancy.
The pregnancy hormone, hCG increases the blood flow to the pelvic region causing increased sexual pleasure.
Your kidneys become more efficient in pushing the body waste out of the system. The growing uterus begins to push down the urinary bladder causing frequent urination in the first trimester.
6th Week Pregnancy Symptoms
Frequent peeing
This week, you may have to make frequent visits to the bathroom.
Nausea or vomiting
They are here to stay! You may keep experiencing morning sickness till the end of your first trimester.
Mood swings
You may also experience mood swings that might accompany you throughout your pregnancy. These mood swings are usually similar to PMS symptoms and peak around 6 to 10 weeks.
Tender breasts
This is usually one of the first signs of pregnancy and starts between 4 to 6 weeks and lasts till the end of the first trimester.
Fatigue
Many women may feel exhaustion and tiredness but for others, they may be all charged up! This partly happens due to a sudden rise in progesterone.
Tummy issues
You may also feel heartburn, ingestion, bloating and gas.
Pregnancy Tips for Week 6
- Visit your physician and get information about the routine health exams, diet and clarify your doubts about pregnancy
- Lean forward when you urinate to empty your bladder completely. This will minimize your bathroom visits. Do not cut your water intake as you might get dehydrated.
- Take a walk every 2 hours or do mild yoga as instructed by your physician to ease your body tiredness.
- It is important to eat fibre-rich food and drink plenty of water to avoid constipation which will help to combat bloating and gas in the body.
- You might often experience heartburn and indigestion in the next few months. Try not to rush through your meals and avoid wearing tight clothes that will constrict your stomach.
