6 Weeks Pregnant
At 6 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a sweet pea.
- Length
- 6 mm
- Weight
- less than 1 g
- Trimester
- First
- Month
- Month 2
- Weeks to go
- 34
Size of a sweet pea
Your baby at 6 weeks
Your sweet pea is about 6 mm long. A heartbeat-like flicker can often be seen on a vaginal ultrasound around now. Buds that will become arms and legs are appearing, along with the beginnings of eyes and ears.
Your body at 6 weeks
Morning sickness often peaks between weeks 6 and 12, and it can happen at any time of day. Your uterus is growing, which presses on your bladder.
Common symptoms at 6 weeks pregnant
- Nausea and food aversions
- Exhaustion
- Bloating
- Mood swings
Every pregnancy is different. Having none of these symptoms is normal too.
Tips for week 6
- Try ginger, cold foods and bland carbs if you feel sick.
- Call your provider if you cannot keep any fluids down for 24 hours.
- Rest whenever you can; first-trimester tiredness is real.
Your week 6 checklist
- Eat little and often to manage nausea
- Rest as much as you need
- Write down questions for your first visit
Helpful at 6 weeks
6 Weeks Pregnant: your questions answered
How big is a baby at 6 weeks pregnant?
At 6 weeks your baby is about the size of a sweet pea: around 6 mm long and weighing less than 1 g. Every baby grows at their own pace.
How many months is 6 weeks pregnant?
6 weeks pregnant is month 2 of your pregnancy, in the first trimester. Your due date is 34 weeks away.
Can you hear the heartbeat at 6 weeks?
A flicker of cardiac activity can often be seen on a vaginal ultrasound around 6 weeks, but you cannot usually hear it with a handheld Doppler until around 10 to 12 weeks.
Sources
This guide is written from public guidance by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the NHS, the CDC and the World Health Organization. Baby sizes are averages; your baby may be bigger or smaller and still perfectly healthy.
General information only, not medical advice.
History of updates
- : Added a weekly checklist and common questions.
- : Matched fruit, length and weight to the Prego app.
- : Published.