Baby is the size of an
apple seed
Baby this Week
- The first body segments appear, which will eventually form the primitive spine, brain and spinal cord.
![5 Weeks pregnant illustration](https://www.duringpregnancy.com/images/guide/draw/5weekspregnant.jpg)
How Big is Baby?
Baby is 0.12 inches long (0.3 cm)
(Measured from crown to rump)
Baby weighs <0oz (0 grams)
*Metrics above are estimates of baby at 5 weeks
![Baby at 5 weeks in womb](https://www.duringpregnancy.com/images/guide/baby-in-womb/5.png)
Your Developments
- Breasts may feel tender.
- You may be experiencing some morning sickness.
- Morning sickness occurs because increased hormone activity slows down your digestive system, apparently to enhance the absorption of nutrients for your baby.
- The placenta grows to cover one-fifteenth of the uterine interior.
Pregnancy To Do’s
- Eat a few crackers before getting up in the morning.
- Frequent, small, low-fat meals during the day should also help if you are feeling any nausea.
![5 Week old baby in womb](https://www.duringpregnancy.com/images/guide/womb/5weeks-womb.jpg)