Your dream child at 6th week
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Well you have made it to your sixth week of pregnancy. You may be starting to make some plans for your pregnancy. You may be undecided about some things or your feelings may change throughout your pregnancy. Your pregnancy will go by faster than you think and after it’s over you may not remember everything. A lot of moms keep track of their pregnancies by keeping a pregnancy journal. In this week’s newsletter we are going to give you some creative things to do to keep track of your pregnancy.


Development

During your 6th week of pregnancy, your baby grows at a phenomenal rate and his systems develop significantly. Here’s what’s happening at 6 weeks pregnant:

  • Facial features — jaw, cheeks, chin, ear canals, nose, and eyes — begin to develop around the 6th week of pregnancy.
  • Your baby’s embryonic heart is now beating, but it only has two chambers (not four), because the circulation is not yet completely developed.
  • The neural tube has now closed over and the brain is developing at one end.
  • The liver begins to develop before the rest of the digestive system.

Appearance

Your dream child now resembles a tiny seahorse. This is because of the tissue at the tail end grows faster than that at the front end, giving this distinctive shape. The large head seems out of proportion to the body, but the growth of the brain and head is particularly rapid at this early stage of development.


Creative Ways to Capture Your Pregnancy

  • Pregnancy Scrapbook:

    Scrapbooking is easy and fun. It is also a better way to keep track of your pregnancy. Take photos of your growing belly, your first maternity outfit, your pregnancy test or any other mementoes. Write down baby name ideas, thoughts and feelings about your baby, and anything you want to remember. Keep all of these in a scrapbook. You can make a paper scrapbook or design digital scrapbook pages to keep track of your pregnancy.

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  • Pregnancy blog:

    Start an online pregnancy blog to keep track of your pregnancy. Record milestones such as the day you tested positive, your first prenatal appointment or when you felt your baby kick for the first time.

  • Pregnancy video journal:

    Record your pregnancy on video. Take videos of yourself, your partner or family members throughout your pregnancy. You can take videos of putting up your baby’s crib, record daddy as he feels baby kick for the first time, or record your feelings after your first ultrasound. At the end of your pregnancy you can burn all your videos to a disc.

  • Pregnancy recipe collection:

    This is a lot of fun. Each week find a favorite recipe. Save these recipes with a note for your baby. When your baby gets older you can give him or her recipe collection.


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