Key facts about your baby
- Your baby is now the weight of a coconut 1.5kg and measures 41.1cm (head to heel).
- Your baby will now gain as much as a half pound per week until he/she’s born.
- Your baby should be able to recognise your voice by now
- Your baby’s body is entering another growth spurt as much needed fat accumulates under the skin
- Your baby’s sleeping patterns should have been more defined by now, though they may not mimic your sleeping patterns.
What’s happening with you
- Th likelihood of Braxton Hicks occurring now has increased. They are caused by your uterine muscles tightening, though less frequent as labour contractions.
- You may be experiencing sciatica- caused by your expanding uterus putting some pressure on the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back to your buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg.
- You may be experiencing clumsiness caused by an increase in weight, and change in posture.
- Symptoms from previous weeks may persist such as indigestion, bloating, need to wee more, stretch marks, piles
