FACTS: The womb environment, like a bag of water, cushions the baby from bumps, keeps it at a constant warm …
FACTS: All the baby’s organs are perfectly formed miniatures and the features are more discernible. It has eyebrows, a small …
FACTS: The placenta is now fully-formed and functioning. It can now supply all the oxygen and nutrients to the growing …
FACTS: Your baby can now co-ordinate its own movements. You may feel fluttering in your abdomen, like bubbles bursting, as …
FACTS: Your baby now weighs more than the placenta and is covered in swirls of soft down-like hair covering the …
FACTS: A skilled ultrasound operator can now determine if your baby is a boy or a girl. Although ultrasound scans …
FACTS: The baby’s dental development continues as the buds for permanent teeth are already forming behind its milk teeth.
FACTS: You are now halfway through your pregnancy. The baby has now reached its correct relative proportions, measuring up to …
FACTS: Your baby’s muscles are now more developed. You may notice there is more activity when you are resting and …
FACTS: At this stage, the baby may be settling into a regular pattern of activity and sleep that may be …