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Week 6 of Pregnancy

🌱Your baby this week

• The heart tube begins to beat and may already be visible on an early ultrasound.
• The neural tube is closing; the brain's three main regions take shape.
• Tiny arm and leg buds appear.

🫧What you may be feeling

• Morning sickness often starts
• Sore, fuller breasts
• Food aversions and mood swings

🤍Gentle tips for this week

• Many providers suggest vitamin B6 and ginger for nausea — ask yours for dosing.
• Keep plain crackers by the bed and eat a few before getting up.

Common question for week 6

When can you see the heartbeat on an ultrasound?

A flutter is often visible from about 6 weeks with a transvaginal ultrasound, sometimes a bit later. If an early scan does not show it yet, a repeat scan a week or two later usually does.

Every pregnancy is different. Sizes are averages, symptoms vary widely, and none of this replaces the guidance of your own provider.