The most remarkable event that takes place when a woman is 6 weeks pregnant is the formation of the heart in the embryo, which has two blood vessels. From this moment on, it starts beating energetically, even faster than an adult's heart.
Moreover, the facial features start to appear in the curved head of the embryo, including the primordial eyes and ears.
Read the full article on: Second month of pregnancy: symptoms in the mother ( 37).
By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Óscar Oviedo Moreno M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández B.A., M.A. (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 10/30/2018
