First Trimester
5 Weeks Pregnant
At 5 weeks pregnant, your baby's heart starts beating! Learn about symptoms, development milestones, and tips for managing early pregnancy.
👶 Your Baby This Week
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Size of a sesame seed
0.05" (0.13 cm)
Development Highlights
- ✓Heart begins to beat
- ✓Brain divides into three parts
- ✓Arm and leg buds appear
- ✓Umbilical cord forms
🤰 Common Symptoms This Week
- •Morning sickness may begin
- •Increased urination
- •Heightened sense of smell
- •Food aversions or cravings
- •Mood swings
💡 Tips for Week 5
- 1Eat small, frequent meals to combat nausea
- 2Stay hydrated
- 3Get plenty of rest
- 4Track your symptoms for your doctor
🔍 Ultrasound at Week 5
What can be seen:
- 👁Gestational sac
- 👁Yolk sac may be visible