Week 5, first trimester
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At 5 weeks, the embryo is 0.09 in (2.5 mm) long.
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Day by day this week
- 5 weeks 0 days (day 35)At this important stage of development, the building blocks of your baby's spine are being laid down.
- 5 weeks 1 day (day 36)If you have no symptoms as you enter week 6, you may be looking for signs that you really are pregnant.
- 5 weeks 2 days (day 37)There won't be any outward signs of pregnancy for a while, but many changes are happening inside.
- 5 weeks 3 days (day 38)Morning sickness is one of the most common, and least welcome, symptoms of pregnancy.
- 5 weeks 4 days (day 39)This is a crucial time for your baby, as the neural tube, which will become the brain and spinal cord, is forming.
- 5 weeks 5 days (day 40)Up one minute and down the next? This is a perfectly normal response to pregnancy hormones.
- 5 weeks 6 days (day 41)You may notice your breasts getting noticeably bigger, even this early in pregnancy.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.