10 weeks pregnant
Your baby's heart is fully formed.
In short
At 10 weeks your baby is about the size of a strawberry, around 3.2 cm long. Your baby's heart is fully formed.
- First trimester, week 10 of about 40.
- If you'd like a home birth, talk to your GP and maternity unit now. To use the HSE Home Birth Service you need to book in with a maternity hospital early, at 10 to 12 weeks.
Your baby's heart is now fully formed and beats about 180 times a minute, which is 2 to 3 times faster than yours. The upper lip and 2 tiny nostrils have formed and the jawbones already hold all the milk teeth.
How big is my baby at 10 weeks?
At 10 weeks your baby is about the size of a strawberry, around 3.2 cm long. Before about 14 weeks babies are measured from crown to rump; after that the figure is head to heel. These are typical figures from fetal growth charts. Your own baby may be bigger or smaller, and your scans are what count.
What is my baby doing at 10 weeks?
- Your baby's heart is now fully formed and beats about 180 times a minute, which is 2 to 3 times faster than yours.
- The upper lip and 2 tiny nostrils have formed and the jawbones already hold all the milk teeth.
- Ears are developing on the sides of the head.
- Your baby can bend their elbows and small movements show up on a scan, though you won't feel them yet.
What changes for me at 10 weeks pregnant?
- Your clothes may feel tighter around the waist as your womb grows.
- Pregnancy hormones relax the muscles of your gut, which can cause bloating, wind and heartburn.
- Tiredness and nausea may still be around.
What is a good tip for this week?
Eating smaller meals more often, eating slowly and avoiding big meals late at night can help with bloating and heartburn.
What can a partner do this week?
Suggest a short walk together after dinner, which may help with bloating too.
What should I know in Ireland at 10 weeks?
- If you'd like a home birth, talk to your GP and maternity unit now. To use the HSE Home Birth Service you need to book in with a maternity hospital early, at 10 to 12 weeks.
When to get help: Mild twinges low in your tummy are common, but contact your midwife, GP or maternity unit straight away if you have bleeding or severe pain. HSE: when to get help.
Want these updates on your phone? The Lullagram app has a free pregnancy section with this week-by-week guide, Irish dates worked out from your due date, a contraction timer and more. When your baby arrives, the baby tracker is ready in the same app.
Sources and guidance
This page is written to be consistent with the official guidance below. It is general information for parents in Ireland, not medical advice. Links checked 23 September 2026.