Louise You’re 10 weeks pregnant, which means you’ve officially hit double digits, but also… possibly the height of the hormone storm.
This week can be a bit of a mixed bag: one minute you’re crying at a dog food advert, the next you’re Googling “can I survive only eating plain pasta until I give birth?”. If that sounds familiar, you’re in exactly the right place.
Here’s what’s happening in your tenth week of pregnancy.
👶 What’s Your Baby Up To at 10 Weeks?
Right now, your baby is roughly the size of a strawberry — about 3.5–4cm from head to bottom — and growing quickly.
Major developments this week:
🧠 Baby’s brain is developing rapidly — especially the cerebellum (that’s the bit responsible for movement)
✋ Fingers and toes are now separated (no more little paddles!)
👃 Baby’s nose is more visible, and the jawbone is forming
💓 Their tiny heart is beating strongly — around 170 bpm
🕺 They’re wiggling around like mad, even though you can’t feel it yet
Inside, all the vital organs are formed and starting to work. From here on out, it’s all about growing, refining, and fattening up.
🤰 Symptoms at 10 Weeks Pregnant
This is often peak symptom territory — but with the light at the end of the first trimester tunnel not far away.
You might be experiencing:
Nausea and vomiting (still clinging on for dear life)
Exhaustion that makes sitting upright feel like a chore
Vivid dreams or disturbed sleep
Tender, tingling or suddenly enormous boobs
Bloating and trapped wind (fun at parties)
Mood swings
A weird sense that you just don’t feel like yourself
If any of these are making you question your sanity — you’re not alone. And no, it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means your body is working incredibly hard behind the scenes.
🗓 What Should I Be Doing at 10 Weeks?
This week is mostly about growing, resting, and preparing for your first scan (typically offered between 11–14 weeks).
A few helpful things to tick off:
Make sure your booking appointment is done (or chase it if not)
Keep taking your folic acid or folate, plus vitamin D
Drink plenty of water — even if you’re peeing every 3.5 minutes
Rest when you can (and ignore the “should be glowing by now” brigade)
If you’re ready, book our free Natural Labour & Birth class — it’s early, but it helps to start learning in small, friendly doses
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💬 Honest Midwife Thoughts at 10 Weeks
This stage can feel quite hidden. You might not be visibly pregnant yet. You’re still keeping things quiet. And you’re going through a LOT with very little visible support.
That’s why we say this loud and clear:
You are doing an incredible job.
This part is all about getting through. The second trimester isn’t far away — and with it often comes a bit more energy, appetite, and confidence.
Until then? Be kind to yourself, don’t suffer in silence, and ask questions whenever you need to.
💜 We’re here when you want honest, midwife-led support — from now right through to birth.
