Your Baby
Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Energiser baby. Jumping and diving, rolling and kicking-your little one is having a great time training for the Baby .. Read More
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Pre-term labour alert. From here on out, you need to be alert to the signs of pre-term labour. The most common symptoms are menstrual-like cramps, a change in vaginal discharge, .. Read More
Weeks 28 to 40 are a remarkable period of growth and development for your baby.
Your second trimester, the middle third of pregnancy, is usually the most comfortable.
Your Baby
Check out what happened last week in your baby's development. Heart throb. "What's that noise-the one that sounds like galloping horses?" Your baby's heartbeat gets stronger and louder every day. .. Read More
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Sore spot. Backaches, especially in the lower back, are quite common during pregnancy. And it's no wonder-your growing uterus is shifting your centre of gravity and pulling your lower back .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your little one last week. Mouth in motion. If your little one could understand your jokes, you'd see a smile this week (or a frown .. Read More
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The ever-expanding uterus. Losing your waistline? That's because your uterus is beginning to rise above your pubic bone. You might not be able to feel it on your own, especially .. Read More
Your Baby
Sitting tall. The appearance of body hair and possibly head hair was the big story last week. This week, thanks to strengthening muscles, your little one is working on lifting the .. Read More
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The side effect. Most GPs or midwives recommend that you sleep on your side during pregnancy. It's thought that lying on your back can increase pressure on the vena cava, .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Brow know-how. As if concentrating on a tricky math problem, your clever baby can furrow his brow. And now .. Read More
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Welcome respite. Despite the occasional aches and pains, this stage of pregnancy is fun! Your belly has grown enough for you to really "feel" pregnant, and the rest of the .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your little one's development last week. The producers. Now that your foetus has completed the task of forming all the critical body structures, the organs .. Read More
Your Pregnancy
Welcome to the second trimester! Many women describe the next few months as the honeymoon period of pregnancy. The discomforts of the first trimester-fatigue, nausea, and frequent urination-ease up a .. Read More
Your Baby
Last week, vernix started to coat your baby's skin. This week, he's completely covered with the creamy substance, which will protect his delicate skin from the amniotic fluid. Making sense. .. Read More
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Hump week. Congratulations-you're halfway through your pregnancy! You've come a long way in four and a half months. Your uterus has grown to three times its original height. When your .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Story time. "My favourite sound is my mother's voice when she sings or talks to me." Now that .. Read More
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Back to school. If you haven't already signed up for antenatal classes, now is the time to register, as they can fill up quickly. Most programmes are designed to start .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your little one last week. Hello, hair. By the end of the week, your little one's scalp hair pattern will be established for life. Some .. Read More
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Get-up-and-go. By this point, the nausea and fatigue you may have experienced in the first trimester have probably subsided. Many women report that they now start to feel energised. If .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened last week. One of a kind. This week, your little one is developing one of the characteristics that will make her unique: fingerprints. Pads of fat .. Read More
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Advice overload. You may notice that everyone, from your mother-in-law to complete strangers, feels compelled to offer advice about your pregnancy. How much you should exercise, what you should eat, .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Practice breaths. This week, your baby's nostrils are starting to open up, which gives him the chance to practice breathing .. Read More
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Snack attack. Remember, your baby is eating off your plate, so you need to continue to pay attention to what you eat and how often you eat. You also need .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. In the round. "My body fills out a little every day." Your baby measures just over 30 cm (about 12 .. Read More
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Football mum. Does it seem as if your organs are starting to get squished? No wonder-your uterus is now about the size of a football. It measures from your pubic .. Read More
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Check out what happened with your little one's development last week. Extra eggs. You may not know the sex yet, but if you're carrying a girl, the reproductive .. Read More
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Funny face. Don't try to wash off the dark patches on your nose, cheeks, and forehead. They're not dirt-they're a common condition of pregnancy called chloasma, or the "mask of .. Read More
Your Baby
Check out what happened with your pregnancy last week. Growth spurt. This week, your little one starts to plump up a bit. The fat that's acquired, also called adipose .. Read More
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Dress S.O.S. Are you still squeezing into your pre-pregnancy clothes? It's time to invest in some outfits that fit you well. You may be pleasantly surprised at the selection and .. Read More
The vast majority of women can work right up to their due date.
