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What's happening to your baby?
Your baby is turning into a little explorer, feeling around and enjoying a newfound sense of touch. Playing with the umbilical cord provides amusement, as does thumb sucking and exploring their body.
Your baby's skin is starting to get thicker yet still looks rather wrinkled. As the skin thickens, toe and fingerprints become more obvious, as do the lines on the palms of the hands. These are determined by genes passed down from you and your partner, but they are unique to your baby.
The hair on your baby's head is very noticeable now, and so are the eyebrows. Your baby is growing eyelashes too. The head of hair your baby grows in the womb is usually shed soon after birth and you may be surprised to find that the hair that replaces it is a completely different colour or texture.
Find out more about your baby's development in the womb. |
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What's happening to you?
Have you thought about names yet? Choosing your baby’s name is very personal, but there are a few things to consider. Do you want a unique name or something more traditional? Does your choice go well with your surname? Are there family members you would like to honour or remember? Think about what your child’s initials will be too. For some parents, the meaning of a name is important so you may also want to take that into account.
There are a few pitfalls to avoid. Be wary of choosing a name that is too complicated, for example – your child will spend the rest of their life spelling it out. And think carefully before naming your baby after the celebrity of the day.
If you haven’t already informed your employer when you plan to start your maternity leave, you’ll need to do it soon. Unless you inform your employer in writing by week 24 of your pregnancy, you run the risk of not receiving your full maternity leave and pay. |
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| Has your partner decided how much paternity leave to take yet? They'll need to let their employer know at least 15 weeks before the start of the week when your baby's due - in other words, soon! |
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All the best,
The SMA Baby Club |
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