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Week 41st TrimesterWeek 6
Baby at pregnancy week 5

Week 5

Your baby is the size of a Sesame seed

2 mm< 1 g1st Trimester
Week 5 of 42Trimester 1
T1T2T3

5

Weeks

12%

Complete

259

Days left

🫘Sesame seed

Your baby is the size of a Sesame seed

2 mm

Length

< 1 g

Weight

What happens in week 5

  • 1Heart starts beating
  • 2Neural tube forms

Common symptoms

  • Morning sickness may start
  • Frequent urination
  • Mood swings

Checklist for this week

  • Small meals for nausea
  • Drink plenty of water

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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.