Find out what you need to equip yourself for the week...

Your baby may be small--the size of an aratilis--but his brain is growing at an incredible pace, generating a hundred new brain cells every minute! He is starting to form teeth, a palate, and joints too. As for you, morning sickness continues and food cravings may not dictate your diet.

Your Baby’s Development

In this week by week pregnancy guide, you'll learn that:

• Your baby's growth is incredible! Your baby is now generating about one hundred new brain cells per minute.
• His brain and his heart are becoming increasingly complex and his permanent set of kidneys are in development.
• At the moment his bone marrow has not yet formed, so it is his liver that is churning out large amounts of red blood cells.
• Hands and feet are beginning to emerge, although they still look like paddles. Also arm and leg joints are beginning to form.
• His teeth and palate are forming.
• His ears continue to develop as well.
• His skin is paper thin, making his veins visible.

Pregnancy Symptoms

• Your uterus has doubled in size to accommodate your growing baby. Unfortunately, this means that you will still experience the constant urge to pee.
• You may start to breakout on your face (Thanks, hormones!). A change in complexion is uncommon and your skin may also change from oily to dry or vice versa.
• Varicose veins may also begin to appear due to the increased blood flow.
• Nausea continues to be an unwelcome visitor.
• Your food cravings will probably kick in.

Pregnancy Care

• If you have not already started it, do include folic acid into your diet. A daily supplement of about 400 micrograms (mcg) is recommended.
• If you already have an exercise routine in place, ensure that all the exercises you are doing are safe during pregnancy.

Your Checklist

• It might be time to wear clothes that are a tad loose--you'll be bloated so your regular clothes may feel constricting.
• This is the best time to start photographically documenting the growth of your baby.