Key facts about your baby
- Your baby is the size of a cauliflower and weighs around 1.2kg and measures 38.6cm (head to heel).
- The size of your baby’s head is now in proportion with the rest of the body.
- Your baby’s skin is still wrinkly, but as fat accumulates, he/she will fill out.
- Your baby gets all the nutrients from your digested food first. All you get is the leftovers.
- This week, your baby’s adrenal glands produce androgen this week. The androgen enters the placenta and triggers your body to start producing estrogen. The estrogen then stimulates your baby to make the hormone prolactin. The hormone prolactin causes your body to produce colostrum.
What’s happening with you
- You may be experiencing more heartburn and constipation as your baby gets bigger and bigger because she is pressing on your organs.
- Eat a high fibre diet and drink plenty of water to relieve constipation.
- Because your body is now producing prolactin as mentioned above, your breasts may already have colostrum and could be leaking. If you notice a leak, do not be alarmed
- You may also be experiencing breathlessness
