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10 Weeks Pregnant: Your Baby, Your Body and What to Do
The most critical stage of organ formation is complete, and your baby is now called a fetus.
Before you use this guide: Pregnancy weeks are counted from the first day of your last period. Sizes are rough averages, and healthy babies vary. This is general information, not an individual medical assessment, so please confirm personal health decisions with your doctor or midwife.
How your baby is growing
The important organs have formed and will now grow and mature. From around this week your baby is called a fetus rather than an embryo. Tiny fingernails and toenails are beginning, and any webbing between the fingers and toes has gone.
Bones are hardening, and your baby can bend the arms at the elbows. The face has more shape, and the eyelids close and stay closed for many weeks. Tooth buds are forming in the gums.
How you may be feeling
Sickness often peaks around now, then eases for many people by weeks 12 to 14, though some feel unwell for longer. You may notice veins showing through the thinner skin on your breasts, and your waist starts to thicken.
Your to-do list for week 10
- Ask what screening tests are offered in the first trimester, such as the combined test for chromosome conditions. Screening is optional, and you can decide what is right for you.
- Book a dental check-up. Pregnancy gums bleed more easily, and in some places dental care is free in pregnancy.
- Keep drinking water and eating regularly.
- Wear supportive shoes as your balance and body shape begin to change.
When to ask for help
Tell your doctor if you have a high temperature, pain when passing urine or lower back pain. These can mean a urine infection, which needs treatment in pregnancy.
For heavy bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, a severe headache with vision changes, or a baby who is moving less than usual, do not wait for your next appointment. Contact your midwife, doctor or maternity unit straight away. Our guide to pregnancy warning signs has more detail.
Not sure which week you are in? Use the due-date calculator to estimate your due date and current week.
Useful at this stage: conception date calculator.
Trusted resources to read next
These public health resources provide additional information. Guidance can vary by country, so prioritise advice from your own care team and local health service.
- NHS: Pregnancy — Pregnancy care, common symptoms, screening and complications.
- NHS: Week-by-week pregnancy guide — Pregnancy development and care by week.
This content is for general information only and is not medical advice. Every pregnancy and every baby is different. Always talk to your doctor, midwife or paediatrician about your own situation, and seek urgent care if you are worried.