Trimester 1
2nd month of pregnancy
Weeks 5 to 8. By the end of this month your baby is about the size of a rajma bean.
Week 5
The neural tube — future brain and spinal cord — starts to form. A tiny heart begins to take shape.
Practice: Listen to soft music or a short story each evening. Keep meals simple and nourishing.
Week 6
A heartbeat flickers. Buds that will become arms and legs appear.
Practice: Listen to soft music or a short story each evening. Keep meals simple and nourishing.
Week 7
The brain grows rapidly. Facial features — eyes, nostrils, mouth — begin to form.
Practice: Listen to soft music or a short story each evening. Keep meals simple and nourishing.
Week 8
Fingers and toes start separating. Baby begins small, spontaneous movements.
Practice: Listen to soft music or a short story each evening. Keep meals simple and nourishing.