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The baby’s pushing against mom’s stomach—no wonder she feels full

She should avoid laying on her back to prevent a sudden drop in blood pressure

The baby is about the size of a head of cauliflower 14 1/2 inches long and 2 pounds

Baby’s sleeping and waking at regular intervals and also baby is finally able to open and close his’her eyes

A baby born now may be able to breathe (with lots of medical help)

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Mom’s back may be aching now as she center of gravity shifts

Leg cramps may be more common now, especially at night

The baby is about the size of a scallion 14 inches long and 1 3/4 pound

The baby can now hear mom talk and also is breathing small amounts of amniotic fluid in and out

Tiny rhythmic twitches is the baby hiccuping

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Baby’s foot is kicking mom’s ribs and also mom gets thicker hair

Pale skin is a sign that she might have iron-defiency anemia and it’s pretty common during pregnancy

The baby is about the size of a rutabaga 13 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 pound

The baby’s hair is starting to take on color and texture

As the baby plumps up, his/her skin becomes less wrinkled and also the intestines are making wavelike movements needed for digestion

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Mom’s uterus compresses veins causing blood to pool in her ankles

Know the signs of preterm labor and if you don’t know, now’s the time to learn

The baby is about the size of an ear of corn 11 3/4 inches long and 1 1/4 pound

Nerves are branching out, connecting the brain to limbs and organs and also the baby’s working his’her facial muscles by raising his’her eyebrows

The internal ear reaches its adult size and shape and also the lungs are making the surfactant the baby needs to breathe air

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Mom should be able to see her baby squirming beneath her skin

She may notice that her feet and ankles start to swell a bit in the coming weeks or months

The baby is about the size of a large mango 11 1/2 inches long and 1 pound

The baby can feel the movement when mom dances and also baby’s eyes are starting to move under still-closed lids

The baby can hear loud sounds, like a dog barking and also blood vessels in the lungs are growing and expanding

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Mom’s belly may itch like crazy as her skin stretches

Stretch marks may appear on her belly, thighs, hips, and breasts

The baby is about the size of a spaghetti squash 11 inches long and 15 ounces

The baby’s face is now completely covered with fine, downy hair and also the eyes are now fully formed but eyelids are still closed

In boy babies, the testicles are starting to descend into the scrotum

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Mom’s organs are getting squashed as her baby grows

Spider and varicose veins are caused by changes in her circulation

The baby is about the size of a carrot 10 1/2 inches long and 12 3/4 ounces

Baby’s eyebrows are visible now and also baby is swallowing (and peeing) more

Fingerprints are now permanent and also sweat glands start developing in baby’s skin

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The top of mom’s uterus is about level with her belly button

As her baby grows, so does she- she’s gaining about a pound a week

The baby is about the size of a banana 10 inches long and 10 1/2 ounces

Baby may suck her/his fingers and baby’s kicking up a storm, and mom can probably feel it

Meconium - a waste product - is forming on baby’s intestines and also that if it’s a girl babie, the uterus has formed

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Patches of darker skin may appear on mom’s face and abdomen

Ligaments supporting her uterus may ache as her belly grows

The baby is about the size of an heirloom tomato 6 inches long and 8 1/2 ounces

Baby’s hair is sprouting on scalp and brain areas for vision, hearing, touch, and smell are expanding

Baby may be able to hear the sound of the mom’s heartbeat and vernix which is waxy coating is forming on baby’s skin

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Mom’s food cravings and hunger may kick into high gear now

She may feel the first faint flutters of the baby’s movements

The baby is about the size of a bell pepper 5 1/2 inches long and 6 3/4 ounces

Baby’s ears are in their final location but still stick out a bit also skin plugs in the nostrils start to disappear

A protective covering of myelin begins forming around nerves and also an ultrasound exam may reveal the baby’s sex

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Blood pressure changes can make mom dizzy, so she shouldn’t stand up too fast

Her growing belly may cause her to be off-balance

The baby is about the size of turnip 5 inches long and 5 ounces

Cartilage in the baby’s skeleton is hardening into bone also the baby’s pancreas is making insulin

His/her umbilical cord, the baby’s lifeline, is now thicker and stronger

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The ligaments supporting mom’s uterus is thickening

Soon, she’ll be feeling her baby move (the 1st movements may feel like little flutters, gas bubbles, or even like popcorn popping)

The baby is about the size of an avocado 4 1/2 inches long and 3 1/2 ounces

A hair pattern is forming on baby’s scalp

Nerves from the tastebuds are forming connections to the baby’s brain and also limbs can move in a coordinated way thanks to newly formed nerves

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Amniocentesis can be done starting this week and also congestion is common during pregnancy

Some pregnant woman suffer nosebleeds

The baby is about the size of an apple 4 inches long and 2 1/2 ounces

Tiny eyebrow hairs are sprouting and the baby can sense light through mom’s abdomen and his/her eyelids

The baby’s genitals are now recognizable as female or male and legs are growing longer than arms

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She may be starting to show

Her energy is likely returning like breasts feeling less tender and her queasiness may have eased by now if not she should hang on

The baby is about the size of a lemon 3 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 ounce

The baby can frown, grimace, & squint and starts making sucking & chewing movements

Fine hair, called lanugo, is sprouting from the baby’s skin and the liver produces bile, but it won’t be needed until after birth