Week 10 of pregnancy: the fetus begins to move

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Week 10 of pregnancy is in the middle of the third month, arriving almost at the end of the critical first trimester.

At this time, the fetal stage begins, that is, the embryo is called a fetus, which already has all its basic systems formed.

As for the woman, her pregnancy still goes unnoticed for the rest of the people at 10 weeks, but she can already notice the swollen belly and a slight weight gain.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

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Week 10 of pregnancy: the fetus begins to move

Fetal growth

In week 10 of pregnancy, the embryo is called a fetus until the date of birth. It measures approximately 3-4 cm and its weight is about 5 grams.

The body of the fetus is longer and begins to look more like a human. In addition, he is very active: he moves his legs kicking and swallows amniotic fluid constantly.

Other important changes in the fetus during this tenth week are the following:

  • The forehead is large with respect to the size of the face due to the development of the brain.
  • They begin to form the tongue, the palate and the primordia of the teeth.
  • The elbows appear first and then the knees, while the extremities are extended.
  • The fingers and toes separate and the nails appear.
  • The hands open and close constantly.
  • The lanugo appears: very fine hair that covers the skin.
  • The anus and urethral groove are formed.
  • Ossification of the skeleton begins, that is, the bones accumulate calcium.
  • The sexual organs begin to differentiate.
  • The yolk sac shrinks because the placenta is fully functioning.
Development of the fetus with 10 weeks

Questions from users

How many months are 10 weeks pregnant?

By Zaira Salvador (embriologist).

The 10 weeks of pregnancy correspond to the third month. Exactly, the woman would be 2 months and a half.

However, it should be noted that the gestational age of the fetus is 8 weeks, that is, 2 months.


obstetrician in (Spain)

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