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At this point of your pregnancy, the crown-to-rump length of your developing baby is 1.25 to 1.68 inches. It is now easier to tell how much the baby weighs since he is beginning to put on some weight. Your baby weighs approximately 5 grams and is the size of a small plum! The baby has grown an incredible amount during these past few weeks, but you still aren't showing too much yet.


Fetus in pregnancy week 10	Click for a bigger movie of this busy boy

This week is somewhat of a landmark for your developing baby. By now, your baby's complete body plan is laid down. Your baby will continue to develop and grow for the remainder of the pregnancy. The fingers and toes have separated and the tail has disappeared now. Your baby has taste and tooth buds at this point, which will continue to develop. The brain will continue to grow at an amazing rate and nearly a quarter of a million new neurons are produced every minute! The embryonic heart is completely developed. External genitalia are not apparent until next week, but a male's testes will already be producing testosterone.

Because you have high hormone levels at this time, you may notice an abundance of emotional and physical effects. Most pregnant women find themselves getting distressed easily and have frequent mood swings. Common physical changes include the beginning of real weight gain, potential softening of the gums and slightly swollen thyroid glands. Common emotional changes include feelings of unattractiveness, feelings of inadequacy and concerns about what the future holds. Some women are not excited about their pregnancy at first and question the condition. It is not uncommon to get upset easily, cry at the slightest things, feel moody or drift on daydreams.

You may have gained a little weight already. Average weight gain during pregnancy is about 28lbs(13kgs), but most of that is gained in the second and third trimester.

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Nicola2010 - 3.9 hours ago
kaylon24 - dont mean to panic you, but you should actually avoid liver in pregnancy. Someone correct me if i'm wrong, i read it somwhere.

lornalarae - 4.1 hours ago
I thought I was going to get out of having heartburn. My first two I had terribly from the jump. Now, it's started this week, and has gotten worse by the day. Antacids are only a short relief. URGGGG!!! Any suggestions???????

kaylon24 - 4.3 hours ago
week 10 yay! craving liver and onions today.... very strange seeing as though I dont like liver. I'm anemic I wonder if the baby needs more red blood cells I'll call the doctor in the morning to see if I should be taking iron supplements in addition to the prenatals.

lovelyme - 4.6 hours ago
ive gained 17 lbs and at least I know im not the only one who has gained a little extra weight. i feel alot better

tlc - 5.2 hours ago
I also have started to wear my maternity clothes even though I've only gained 2-3 pounds so far. I just don't like feeling any tightness around my belly right now since someone is in there. However, I wore mat. pants today with a shirt that was just long enough, and I caught myself a few times with the pants band peeking out. Hope my co-workers didn't notice because they know I want another baby but I won't tell them I'm prego until I'm sure that things are ok.

Nicola2010 - 5.5 hours ago
yeah, 2 more weeks then b in safe zone. at least i'd actually be able to mke the baby out wen i hve scan. sooo can't wait, prob cry lol. i'v bim getin so tearful, n sensitive latey xx

amberlea - 5.8 hours ago
oh nicola, It will come, and when you do hear/see your baby it will all be worth the wait. Not to mention when you see yours you will be out of the risk period, so you can actually celebrate and relax! But I know how you feel, it is a bit unair, im sorry you have to wait soo long...

tjtimes2 - 5.8 hours ago
Has anyone used a home prenatal listening system and if so, which ones work the best?

Nicola2010 - 6.3 hours ago
amberlea - thats cool, was worrying for second cos was doctor. Hopefully i dont think i will get to hear heart beat due 2 first appointment.. feels like u girls r way ahead of me..kinda feelin left out not gotten to hear heart beat or anything, no bump lol xxx

Nicola2010 - 6.4 hours ago
may08mommy, im glad im not showing, so dnt have to hide anyting lol. Nope opting to have baby in hospital, not at home. Isnt there midwifes in hospitals? or do u have to look for them? It's doctor at hospital, i'm not with family doctor, but i think thts a family doctor. jamie kid, cool, i eat little and often, prob not enough, but i dnt feel weak or anything,in fact most days i feel great, and full of energy xx

emsbaby1 - 7.2 hours ago
I am going to the grocery store to cake cake. I am craving vanilla cake from Metro. The kind thats not too sweet lol. Craziness. Oh and I have gained like 12 lbs lol

emsbaby1 - 7.2 hours ago
rachael731-I dont know how long it was. I will find out Friday at my dr appointment. I just seen the ultrasound dr, and I didnt know to ask that question (my first) They say they heartbeat levels off after week 12 or so.

amberlea - 7.9 hours ago
Wow, its good to know were all growing together, lol, I just didnt want to be the only huge one. Jennawilde, thanks so much, I will get him some preperation books to satisfy his questions.

jennawilde - 8.2 hours ago
As far as showing already... UGH. I'm already in maternity clothes. I suppose I could have bought regular clothes one size up, but MC are so much more comfortable. I wasn't small to begin with, so I expected NOT to show early.... but I've got quite a bump! In fact, in case you are shopping and want inexpensive but good quality clothes, Old Navy online is having a 40% off sale on Maternity until the 18th!

swimmerbelly - 8.2 hours ago
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one with such a big belly. This is my second and I never lost all the baby weight with my first. I just feel like a house and I still can't stop eating. I also don't have a good body type for pg either. Ugh.

jennawilde - 8.2 hours ago
Amberlea - my son is a little older, but I got him a couple of books to read about mommy having a baby.... 'What to expect when mommy's having a baby', 'What to expect when the new baby comes home' and 'Babies don't eat pizza'. They all say they are for ages 2-5 and up. He read them and it seemed to help with the questions.....Hope that helps!

MasonandEvasMommy - 9.1 hours ago
This is my third baby/pregnancy in the past four years...I am right there with you girls who are showing already...yikes!! Where did this belly come from?!?!

jamiekid - 10.2 hours ago
I am getting pretty big too... I guess it's true about the second pregnancy showing quicker. Nicola, No, I eat more than that but my lunch I seem to eat the most. Not a whole lot of food appeals to me at the moment.

38baby1 - 10.5 hours ago
Hi Ladies, it feels like my heart is racing a little since yesterday and if I talk to much or too fast i am a bit short of breath. I was wondering if any of you are feeling this?

may08mommy - 10.7 hours ago
Amberlea I am huge this time too - I was just joking with my mom that I act like I am on TV at work (the actresses that hide their bellies) cuz I walk around with books, papers and my huge purse in front of me hiding the belly... it isn't working. Someone said to me today 'I want to ask you if you are pregnant but i don't want to insult you' and I said even if I was I wouldn't tell you... I am a person who waits to tell... lol. I am thinking to myself... 'um obviously I am!'. I am not a small person but lost about 20 extra pounds after my daughter was born so either ppl know I am preggers again or just think I am packing it back on! Nicola - is your appt with the OBGYN or your family doctor? To have a midwife you need to seek them out and if you want one (they are free in Canada) you need to look now. They fill up quickly since there is a limited supply. I have midwives this time and did last time too - amazing experience.

amberlea - 11 hours ago
nope I dont do a midwife, but it is a regular doctor apt. Usually theu set you an apt for an u/s if that the case, so I think I just talking and checking up with the doc. I hope they let us hear the h/b though!!! lol, some1 commented on my photo, 'omg are you big for 9 weeks, I was that big at 4-5 months' I was like thanks!

Nicola2010 - 11.1 hours ago
amberlea, ive still got flat stomach, some days bigger then other days. Cos its yr 2nd and yr small. yeah appt is Friday but with doc at hospital, dnt think its for tests. Cos u hve that with midwife dnt u.

amberlea - 11.6 hours ago
Oh my gosh, please tell my I am not the only one getting fat?? I am huge, and it doesnt go away, its not bloat. I am bigger at night, but still certainly big in the morning =( I was excited to show but wow! Im not the only one right? Even my son keeps asking my if im going to explode, haha! Speaking of, any helpful tips on explaining baby to a 4 year old? My son is very interested in where the baby came from and how its going to get out, not so sure what to tell him yet...

amberlea - 11.7 hours ago
Sorry to hear that, sounds like my luck -to crave a bunch of food you cant eat, lol. Hope you find something that will do for now! I cant wait till thur for my apt, isnt your apt this friday?

Nicola2010 - 11.9 hours ago
hi amberlea, hehe, cant eat everying though.. but itsall down to nutrition at this point.. i have plenty of calcium, and vitamin C in diet. and picklessss lol.. im wanting branton pickle don think canada has it, its briish.. i want all british food :(

amberlea - 12 hours ago
oh ps all I drink is milk, v8, and OJ... Very nutritional. I drank dr pepper before pregnancy so sometimes I have my glass a day, or some uncaffinated DP!

amberlea - 12 hours ago
Hello laies, hope you are all doing wonderful! Yummy pickles, Nicola you always give me a craving, pickles and cheese!!! I eat everything, not seafood tho. Craving sweet foods today...

rachael731 - 12.2 hours ago
emsbaby- How long was it exactly? Mine was 3 and a half centimeters and my heartbeat was 171!

Nicola2010 - 12.2 hours ago
is that what u have all day jamiekid, somtime i dnt think im eating enough, but if i dont have an apptite, not much can be done about it right. Emsbaby,i wulndt worry its probably cos when u first o doctors the estimate from first day of last period, not evy1 has 28 days cycles, so u may have ovuated later

rachael731 - 12.2 hours ago
Hello fellow 10 week ladies! I had my 1st ultraound today....I cried when I heard the heartbeat, it was such a relief knowing the baby was alive. It was so amazing!! Feel free to read my blog...look at my photos...and friend network me!! Love ya'll!

Emsbaby1 - 12.4 hours ago
Back from my ultrasound Babys heartbeat is 141. Baby is measuring only 9 weeks 5 days though.

jamiekid - 12.7 hours ago
my lunches normally consist of some type of meat (chicken yesterday, ham today), some cottage cheese, yogurt, strawberries/saskatoon berries, and orange slices.

Nicola2010 - 12.9 hours ago
jamiekid wow i admire u, that's alot to handle xx

Nicola2010 - 12.9 hours ago
what is everyone eating right now? im drinking glass of chocolate milk a day, 2 nutrigrain bars, 2 apples, cheese, yogurt, pickles, maybe a slice or two of pizza (not everyday though), big handful of chips if i have them in house. 2nite i wanna cook noodles with tofu and black bean sauce

jamiekid - 13 hours ago
I have a two year old and four classrooms full of teenagers, there is no peace in my life, lol.

Nicola2010 - 13.1 hours ago
Hi Jamiekid, this is first time felt faint. sorry yr morning not bin good. They sy make most of peace lol, pgnancy isnt peace alone lol highs an lws. physial chages.

jamiekid - 13.3 hours ago
Nicola, I have those moments too. I also have moments like this morning where even the thought of brushing my teeth makes me want to throw up... it was not a lovely morning.

Nicola2010 - 13.7 hours ago
help, who else feels like they r gnna faint?

Chloe13 - 14 hours ago
stixnq - thank you for the information. My doc told me the same thing as far as no exercise, sex, etc. I actually go back to for my true 12 week appt next Wednesday (17th). Will see what they say...hopefully everything will work out :/ and be sure to let me know how you do. The reason I even went to the doctor was for cramping and they said that the hemmorage is the reason for the cramping :( I am sure we will be ok though...positive thoughts!!

Nicola2010 - 14.5 hours ago
i have crazy dreams too, very colourful, and deep. dreamt i met this pregnant woman who was 10 weeks same as me, and she cooked me up this most amazing curry, in very authentic traditional way. (all this i dreamed 8am -11_ cos i got up super early then ws so tired went back to be again)

stixng - 15.3 hours ago
so last night I slept 10 hrs straight...was in bed at 9pm as I had a headache (which seems to be something I've been getting since being pregnant) and was shocked to wake up without having needed to go to the toilet at 7am. That's 10 hrs straight...definitely a record! Have found my evening sickness has gotten slightly worse this past week....I force myself to eat as I tend to feel a little less nauseous if I have food in my tummy but while I may be hungry, I have no desire to eat. I used to love salads but it doesn't float my boat right now. Cheese seems to be my friend right now!!

stixng - 15.4 hours ago
Chloe - when I had my first ultrasound 2 weeks ago at the 8 week mark....my embryo was measuring 1.6cm but they also found a subchorionic hemmorage (clot)which measured 4.6cm. So until my next ultrasound in 2 weeks time (can hardly wait) I am on pelvic rest....no exercise, no sex, and basically taking it easy. I've done my research and most subchorionic hemmorages shrink, get reabsorbed by the uterus and disappear all together but the risk is if the subchorionic hemmorage wants to pass and takes the baby with it.

jamiekid - 15.4 hours ago
I had a wikid vivid nightmare last night... totally freaked me out!

doublek - 16 hours ago
crazy dreams seem to be a common pregnancy symptom... maybe that- or the dreams are usually nutty & we're just remembering them more vividly now that we're pregnant?? Hmmmm... who knows? Mine are pretty bizarre- that's for sure. I'm exhausted today b/c our boston terrier was snoring loudly last night in our room & my husband is a light sleeper & I could feel him getting annoyed & not sleeping next to me-- so, I took Fletch with me into the guest room to sleep... and then I was the one who got no sleep all night!! Ugh... he owes me one!!!

OSUgirl211 - 16.2 hours ago
baby uzan...I have had those pains too. At first (around 5-6 weeks) they were sharp pains but I never had bleeding so my doctor wasnt concerned. Now it feels like a uncomfortable streching or ache in my belly. Which I have been told is the uterus stretching. For me its almost like that feeling when you have to go to the bathroom at first..if that makes sense! lol I wouldnt worry unless you have bleeding with your cramping though :)

BABY UZUN - 16.8 hours ago
Hi der, I've just turned 10 weeks today which is very exciting for me but at the same time very worrying as i still havent had a scan to see ma little one......I've been getting lttle cramps in my lower abdomine which doez scare me...... doez anyone else get that....???

babyhelton - 17.1 hours ago
I spotted very, very lightly over the weekend. It started bright red, but almost immediately turned to pink and brown. It was so light, I can't emphasize the word light enough. I have had no cramps or anything. So my doctor will not see me. I feel as though I am being tortured. I will not know if my baby is okay until NEXT Thursday. I suppose I could go to the ER and check everything out, but my co-pay for the ER is $200 and I just can't do that right now.

may08mommy - 17.2 hours ago
Good luck Emsbaby! I cried when I heard mine - I spotted a few times and was convinced I wouldn't... was SO scared!

hisk - 17.2 hours ago
OSUgirl- OMG I think you just hit it on the head. My bottom has been feeling the same way. I hate to tell my S/O things cuz he things I'm being oerly drammatic but I'm like I know what I feel. You guys are so helpful and funny at the same time. I can relate with everyone about the heart beat and U/S I've been calling my OBs office to death because I haven't seen him yet I just went to my Primary Care last week to confirm that I was pregnant thinking I was only a couple of weeks but come to find out I was a little over 9 weeks which was a shocker for me. I just want to hear a heartbeat and see some movement and I will feel better

Emsbaby1 - 17.9 hours ago
I am having the crazy dreams as well. I have to pee so many times at night, my dreams change. I dont know what I am dreaming and what is real sometimes lol. Have my first ultrasound at 1:10. I am trying not to freak out. I just really want to hear a heartbeat!

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