You at 10 weeks pregnant: signs, symptoms and feelings

Physical signs and changes

It’s normal to feel more hungry, hot or tired than usual.

If you’re feeling more hungry than usual, try to stick with healthy foods.

If you’re feeling hot, drink cool water regularly, wear loose clothing made of natural materials like cotton, or use a fan to keep cool.

And if you’re feeling tired, take it easy and rest when you can.

Emotional signs and changes

It’s normal to feel more emotional, moody or vulnerable than usual.

You might also notice changes in your sex drive. For example, you might feel less attractive and less interested in sex and intimacy than before, or your sex drive might increase.

Being open and honest about your feelings with people you know and trust can avoid hurt and misunderstanding.

If you’re healthy with an uncomplicated pregnancy, you can probably keep doing regular, moderate exercise during pregnancy, or you can start light to moderate exercise. Aim for around 30 minutes of exercise a few times a week, but check with your doctor or midwife first.

Your baby at 10 weeks of pregnancy

How big is your baby at 10 weeks of pregnancy?

Your baby is tiny – about 3.5 cm long from head to bottom and about 8 g in weight. But your baby is growing very quickly.

What does your baby look like at 10 weeks of pregnancy?

• Organs are all formed, but few are actually working yet.
• Internal sex organs are finished, but you can’t see the external parts yet.
• The heart has 4 separate chambers.
• Elbows, knees, wrists and ankles are developing.
• Bones are all very soft.
• The webbing between the fingers and toes has gone.
• Your baby can almost touch their own face.
• The tail has gone.

Things to think about at 10 weeks: antenatal tests

Your doctor or midwife might talk to you about antenatal tests for chromosomal anomalies and other conditions, like non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and combined first trimester screening (CFTS). These tests look at the risk of your baby having certain chromosomal anomalies or other conditions.

NIPT is a blood test that can be done anytime from 10 weeks onwards. It looks at DNA from your baby’s placenta to assess your baby’s level of risk.

CFTS combines a blood test from you at 8-12 weeks of pregnancy and a measurement from your 12-week ultrasound scan. Your baby might have a higher chance of chromosomal anomalies if you have certain levels of hormones and the measurement at the back of your baby’s neck is higher than expected.

If you need a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for medical reasons, this is done between 11 and 14 weeks of pregnancy.