What your baby looks like this week

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Conception

See what happens inside you during the conception process.. Fertilization Implantation

One Month
Your baby is an embryo consisting of two layers of cells from which all her organs and body parts will develop. 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks

Two Months
Your baby is now about the size of a kidney beanand is constantly moving. He has distinct, slightly webbed fingers. 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks

Three Months
By now your baby is about 3 inches long and weighs nearly an ounce. Her tiny, uniquefingerprints are now in place. 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks

Four Months
Your baby is now about 5 inches long and weighs 5 ounces. His skeleton is starting to harden from rubbery cartilage to bone. 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks

Five Months
Eyebrows and eyelids are now in place. Your baby would now be more than 10 inches long if you stretched out her legs. 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks

Six Months
Your baby weighs about a pound and a half. His wrinkled skin is starting to smooth out as he puts on baby fat. 25 weeks 26 weeks 27 weeks 28 weeks 29 weeks

Seven Months
By now, your baby weighs about 3 pounds and is more than 15 inches long. She can open and close her eyes and follow a light. 30 weeks 31 weeks 32 weeks 33 weeks

Eight Months
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds. Hislayers of fat are filling him out, making him rounder, and his lungs are well developed. 34 weeks 35 weeks 36 weeks 37 weeks

Nine Months
The average baby is more than 19 inches long and weighs nearly 7 pounds now, but babies vary widely in size at this stage 38 weeks 39 weeks 40 weeks 41 weeks

10 energy-boosting foods
When your energy is low, it's tempting to give in to cravings for caffeine and sugar anything to help get you through the day. Instead, choose foods that are rich in protein or fiber to give your body the fuel it needs to keep going. Here are ten of our favorites.

Eggs
At just 78 calories and 6 grams of protein, the egg is a protein powerhouse. And it's loaded with other nutrients as well, especially in the yolks, says Jonny Bowden, author of The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Your Energy. "People avoid the yolk because they're worried about cholesterol, but egg yolks contain choline, which is critical for memory."

Oatmeal
Loaded with stress-reducing B vitamins and soluble fiber, oatmeal is the perfect choice for an energy boost. Dietary fiber fills you up without weighing you down, keeps blood sugar levels in check, and helps prevent the overwhelming desire to snooze come 3 p.m. Add a few nutrient-rich berries on top, and you've got the snack of champions.

Apples
"Not only are fiber-rich apples an excellent choice for a mid-afternoon snack, they're also disease-fighting powerhouses," says Pamela Nisevich, sports nutrition consultant at Swim, Bike, Run, Eat! What's more, apples contain boron, a mineral that helps keep you alert.

Pumpkin
Pumpkin is loaded with potassium, which helps your heart and muscles function better, says Bowden. Plus, it's packed with fiber (which helps stabilize blood sugar levels) and vitamin A (which helps keep your immune system strong enough to fight off energy-draining infections). Add canned pumpkin to rice for a quick, healthy risotto.

Salmon
How many other foods help protect your heart, boost brainpower, and make you feel happy to boot? Salmon is packed with vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 essential fatty acids which research suggests can boost your mood. Plus, its lower in fat and calories than most other protein sources.

Peanuts
While peanuts are high in calories, they're also more filling than other foods, and they naturally curb your calorie intake throughout the day. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that when people consumed 500 calories of peanuts daily for 19 weeks, their resting metabolic rate increased by 11 percent even without added exercise.

Trail Mix
"Trail mix is quite possibly the world's perfect energy booster," says Nisevich. "It's packed with enough carbs and protein to get you up the trail or over the mountain." To avoid added sugar and fat, make your own mix with nutrient-rich dried cranberries or apricots and hearthealthy nuts like pistachios and almonds.

Lentils
These quick-cooking legumes are a great source of soluble fiber, which gives you steady, slow-burning energy while stabilizing your blood sugar. That fiber along with folate and magnesium also helps protect your heart. Finally, lentils are a healthy source of iron, a

nutrient you need more of when you're pregnant or lactating. Serve them with whole grains for a complete protein meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids.

Yogurt
Yogurt boasts higher concentrations of protein, calcium, and vitamin D than milk. Plus many brands of yogurt have live active cultures, which can aid digestion. Try organic or Greek yogurt since it's less likely to be loaded with artificial ingredients, sugar, and preservatives.

Hummus
This yummy spread is made from chickpeas, sesame seeds, lemon, and olive oil. It's a great source of protein and fiber, as well as iron, vitamin C, and folate. Use it as a dip for carrots, peppers, and whole wheat pita strips.

Chart: Pregnancy nutrients you need to help your baby grow

Nutrient

Daily amount

Do you Benefit to your baby Food source need a supplement?* Maybe Grows strong bones and teeth, healthy nerves, heart, and muscles; develops heart rhythm and blood clotting. 8 oz. skim milk: 301 mg, 8 oz. calcium-fortified orange juice: 300 mg, 1 oz. mozzarella cheese: 222 mg, 2 corn tortillas: 92 mg 1 hard-boiled egg: 113 mg, 3 oz. pork: 88 mg,

Calcium

1,000 mg

Choline

450 mg

Maybe

Helps brain cells develop properly; helps prevent neural

tube defects. Chromium 30 mcg No

3 oz. cod: 71 mg

Promotes the building 1 tbsp. peanut butter: of protein in your baby's growing tissues; regulates blood sugar levels. 41 mcg, 3 oz. broiled skinless chicken: 22 mcg, 1 apple: 15 mcg

Copper

1 mg

No

Helps form heart, skeletal, and nervous systems, arteries, and blood vessels

3 oz. canned crab meat: 1.0 mg, 1 oz. raw cashews: 0.6 mg, 1/2 cup cooked kidney beans: 0.2 mg 1/2 cup lentils: 179 mcg, 1/2 cup fortified cereal: 133 mcg, 4 steamed or boiled asparagus spears: 81 mcg 3 oz. cod: 99 mcg, 1 cup low-fat yogurt: 87 mcg, 1 tbsp wakame (sea vegetable): 82 mcg, 1/4 tsp iodized salt: 67 to 100 mcg, 1 baked potato with skin: 60 mcg

Folic Acid

at least 600 mcg Yes during pregnancy

Helps prevent neural tube defects; may reduce risk of other birth defects; critical for DNA production (building block of cells).

Iodine

220 mcg

No

Regulates metabolism; helps nervous system develop.

Iron

27 mg (almost double the amount for

Yes

Makes red blood cells; 1 cup iron-fortified supplies oxygen to cells for energy and cereal: 24 mg, 1/2 cup cooked

women who aren't pregnant)

growth; builds bones, lentils: 3.3 mg, cartilage, and other connective tissue. 1/2 cup boiled spinach: 3.2 mg, 3 oz. beef tenderloin: 3 mg

Magnesium 350 mg

Maybe

Helps build strong bones and teeth; regulates insulin and blood sugar levels; builds and repairs tissue.

1 oz. dried pumpkin seeds: 152 mg, 3 oz. halibut: 90 mg, 1 cup spinach pasta: 87 mg

Manganese 2 mg

No

Helps form bones and 1 cup cooked brown cartilage; helps protect cells from damage; activates enzymes that help metabolize protein, fat, and carbohydrates. rice: 1.8 mg, 1 cup cooked oatmeal: 1.3 mg, 1/2 cup pineapple chunks: 0.9 mg

Pantothenic 6 mg Acid

No

Essential for production of hormones and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

1/2 avocado: 1.1 mg; 1 cup nonfat milk: 1.0 mg; 0.7 mg

cholesterol and for the 1 hard-boiled egg:

Phosphorus 700 mg

No

Builds strong bones; develops blood clotting, kidney function, and normal heart rhythm.

3 oz. canned salmon (with bones): 251 mg, 1 cup nonfat milk: 247 mg, 1/2 cup cooked black beans: 241 mg,

3 oz. lean beef patty: 189 mg Potassium 4,700 mg No Helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance; aids muscle contractions, energy metabolism, and nerve function. 1 baked potato: 844 mg, 8 oz. prune juice: 706 mg, 1/2 cup cooked lima beans: 484 mg, 1/4 cup dried[SB1] apricots: 378 mg Riboflavin 1.4 mg No Promotes growth, good vision, and for baby's bone, muscle, and nerve development. 1 cup nonfat yogurt: 0.5 mg, 0.4 mg, 1/2 cup cooked mushrooms: 0.2 mg, 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese: 0.2 mg Thiamine 1.4 mg No Converts carbohydrates into energy; essential for brain development; aids heart and nervous system growth. Vitamin A 1/2 cup oats: 0.6 mg, 3 oz. pork tenderloin: 0.8 mg, 1 cup enriched spinach noodles: 0.4 mg, 1/2 cup cooked split peas: 0.2 mg 770 mcg RAE (retinol activity equivalents) OR 2,565 IU (international No Important for cell growth, eye skin and mucous 1 baked sweet potato: 1,096 mcg 1/2 cup boiled

healthy skin; essential 3 oz. skinless duck:

development, healthy RAE, membranes, infection spinach: 573 mcg

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resistance, bone growth, and fat metabolism.

RAE; 1 raw carrot: 509 mcg RAE 1 banana: 0.7 mg, 1 baked potato: 0.7 mg, 1/2 cup canned chickpeas: 0.6 mg, 3 oz. chicken breast: 0.5 mg 8 oz. orange juice: 124 mg, broccoli: 51 mg, 1/2 cup strawberries: 49 mg, 1/2 cup cantaloupe: 29 mg

Vitamin B6

1.9 mg

No

Aids metabolism of protein, fats, and carbohydrates; helps form new red blood cells and develop the brain and nervous system.

Vitamin C

85 mg

No

Essential for tissue repair and the (a component of cartilage, tendons, bones, and skin).

production of collagen 1/2 cup boiled

Vitamin D

5 mcg (200 IU) or more

Yes

Helps build bones and 3 oz. salmon: 8 mcg; teeth. 1 cup milk: 2 mcg 3 oz. Alaskan king crab: 6.5 mg, 1/2 cup firm tofu: 2 mg; 1 cup fruit-flavored yogurt: 1.8 mg

Zinc

11 mg

Maybe

Aids cell growth; crucial for DNA production.

* Many prenatal vitamins will meet your daily requirement listed as "Daily Value" on the label for calcium; copper; folic acid; iron; vitamins A, B6, C, D, and E; and zinc. If so, you won't need an additional supplement for these nutrients.