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What's happening to your baby?
Your baby is still growing fast and the umbilical cord is growing thicker and longer to provide more nutrients and oxygen. Most of the nutrition your baby needs is delivered this way, but their own developing digestive system lets small amounts of sugars be absorbed from the amniotic fluid.
Until now your baby's liver and spleen have been producing red blood cells but now your baby’s bone marrow starts making them too.
In baby girls, the uterus is fully developed now and baby boy's testes are starting to descend. Occasionally this fails to happen, but a minor operation after birth brings them down.
Learn more about your baby's development |
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What's happening to you?
You’ll be feeling your baby’s kicks by now, and enjoying those little reminders of your baby’s presence as you go about your everyday life.
A great way to bond with your baby is talking to them. Your baby’s hearing is well developed and they’ll know and love your voice. You can read a few baby books aloud or even sing and your baby will begin to recognise the songs.
Are you finding it difficult to put tights and shoes on these days? The top of your womb is level with your belly button and making it hard to bend over. You’re probably feeling a bit heavier too, as you’ll have put on some weight (about 6kg) by now.
You may start feeling more hungry as your baby is growing faster than at any other stage of your pregnancy. Try not to ‘eat for two’, as those extra pounds can be hard to shift once your baby is born. |
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"Most women put on about 10-12.5kg during pregnancy. If you put on too much weight, your risk of complications, such as high blood pressure, goes up. On the other hand, dieting during pregnancy is not recommended. The key thing is to eat a sensible diet that includes a good variety of foods."
Bev Rolls, Midwife |
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All the best,
The SMA Baby Club |
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