Baby's Heartbeat

Your baby's heartbeat develops as early as five to six weeks from your last missed period. Your doctor may ask you to take an ultrasound to detect the heartbeat.

If you don't detect a heartbeat, don't panic. You could have made a mistake while calculating your last missed period. In this case, go for an ultrasound after two weeks. However, if the heartbeat fails to develop even after two weeks, it is considered a missed pregnancy.

Also Read: Missed Pregnancy

Sometimes, babies start sucking their thumbs from week nine. This is when the fingers have developed completely. You can see this through an ultrasound.

If your baby does not suck her thumb, you need not worry. It is possible that she does not want to…

Also Read: Does Your Child Suck Her Thumb?

Placental Growth

Your placenta will start developing immediately after your conceive. By the 11th to 12th week, the placenta is fully developed. Again, this can be seen through an ultrasound. Even the blood supply from  you to your baby can be determined through an ultrasound.

When Will She Kick?

Your baby starts kicking from 10 to 11 weeks. Initially, it will feel like a tickling sensation. You may feel it only couple of times in a day. After 20 weeks you may feel the movements growing stronger. Even the frequency of feeling the kick will increase to an hourly basis.

At this time, you need to monitor her movements. If you do not feel your baby move for more than 48 hours, you need to alert your doctor immediately.

Count the number of kicks per 10 minutes in order to keep a track of her movements. You may not be able to feel your baby's movements when you are nearing your due date.

Also Read: Have You Passed Your Due Date?

This is because the baby will be fully grown and will not find enough space to move around. She will probably just have the space to move her hands and legs.