Pregnancy Week by Week - A Week by Week Guide of Pregnancy

Week 5 - Greet The Good News

Congratulations, the 5th week pregnancy ensures that all you happy would-be mothers are aware that you would soon be giving birth to a beautiful baby. The very obvious symptom would be your missed monthly cycle. In case the cycle has been regular so far, this is the time to celebrate. The next most prominent pregnancy symptom would however leave little time for celebrations. It is a desire to sleep endlessly other early signs of pregnancy includes swollen and tender breasts (as the milk gland start multiplying) and abdominal pains.

The Baby Is Growing

At pregnancy week five, the baby is growing from a mass, with the brain and nervous system starting to grow. The features are forming. Your heart is beating hard, right! Well, you'll be surprised to know that the little one's heart is beating twice as strong as your heart. Your baby in this stage of week by week pregnancy could be as huge as one long grain of rice. It is time you consult a health care provider between weeks 8 and 10 when you first detect early pregnancy symptoms.