Pregnancy Week 10

Learn From the Specialists

What Your Baby is Doing This Week

All of your baby's vital organs have formed and are working together by this week. Lots of good internal developments are happening too. Definition of the fingers and toes is occurring, tooth buds will form inside the mouth and if you're having a boy, the testes will begin producing testosterone.

Week 10 is a great landmark in your pregnancy as congenital abnormalities are unlikely to develop after this week. This week also marks the end of the embryonic period for your baby at the end of this week, your baby will be officially a fetus.

What Your Body is Doing This Week

This should be the week of your first prenatal visit. Your doctor will ask your medical history and your blood pressure and weight will be checked. Your practitioner may do an internal examination along with a breast exam. The internal exam will be to determine the size and position of your baby. You can also expect to have your urine tested. The best part about this prenatal visit is that you should be able to hear your baby's rapid little heartbeat at this time.

Many practitioners will also have you sent for a blood test to determine your blood type, Rh factor and if you are immunized against varicella, measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles).

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