Welcome to your week 21 update. You're getting so full inside now that eating may become a little less comfortable. But we can help.
You and your baby
Your baby at 21 weeks
Baby's sense of smell and taste is developing. Floating inside you teaches them how your skin and milk will smell when they are born. Later on in your pregnancy you can even tutor your little one to like a good range of food by eating carefully.
You at 21 weeks
Are you suffering from leg cramps? It'll be little consolation to know that almost every mum-to-be does. Massaging them and flexing your feet up can help, as can drinking more fluids and gentle exercise such as swimming.
Poor circulation is probably the cause, a result of the increased time you spend sitting. Fitting in half an hour's stroll every day will help, especially wearing a slight heel.
Nutrition: indigestion
This is caused by pressure on your stomach from your growing baby and is one of the most common side effects of pregnancy. Try eating many small meals each day, instead of fewer big ones. And chew as thoroughly as you can. Happening at night? Prop your head up before you sleep.
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