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Pregnancy calendar - week 6
Christa Riekert, Advisory Nutritionist

Discovering you are pregnant can bring on all sorts of emotions – happiness, excitement and anxiety about the future too! Most mums-to-be have a lot of questions bubbling away and our website has a lot of answers to help you during this special time. Sometimes a chat works wonders, so if there’s anything you want to ask about looking after yourself during pregnancy, call or email our team at Kariclub.
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Your baby’s development

At this stage your baby is called an embryo and is only about 0.5cm long. The embryo is measured from crown (top of the head) to rump (bottom) as the developing baby is usually curled up in utero. It has doubled in size since last week, and looks like a tadpole but still only the size of a lentil bean.

Your baby’s tiny heart has already started to beat at about 100–160 beats per minute as blood begins to circulate. Small buds that will become arms and legs are starting to appear. Brain waves are detectable from day 40 as the brain and nervous system are growing rapidly, and the eyes are starting to take shape and have already started to darken with pigment.


Did you know?

Many pregnancies aren’t planned. If you find out you’re pregnant and haven’t been taking folic talk to your health care professional who might start you taking it straight away.
Any concerns should always be discussed with your health care professional.

You & your body

During early pregnancy, it is very important that you take a supplement called folic acid (otherwise known as folate) which is vitally important for cellular development and your baby’s brain and spinal cord development. This supplement is recommended to be taken during preconception (in planned pregnancies) and until at least 12 weeks. Talk to your health care professional about your folic acid requirements as they can vary according to your individual needs.


You might also start to feel nauseous as your pregnancy hormones rise. To reduce this feeling, eating little and often can help. Try to maintain a nutritionally balanced diet if you can, as this is important to give you and your baby the nutrients you both need. Click here for some tips that may help you with any morning sickness. However, if you are vomiting a lot more than you think you should be then you should contact your health care professional immediately.

Have you tried Kariclub's free Careline?

The Kariclub Careline lets you chat privately with an experienced mum, dietitian or midwife here to help you put your mind at rest on your journey from pregnancy to being a mum. It's completely free, and no question is too big or small! Call us on 1800 258 268, email us, or use LiveChat to connect with our friendly team today.

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