Tommy's, the baby charity, has a further list of common symptoms. Get more tips and advice on your pregnancy, baby and parenting sent to your inbox. Subscribe to Start4Life pregnancy, baby and toddler emails What does my baby look like?
Your baby, or foetus, is around The weight is around 70g, which is the same as a small bag of salad. This week, your baby has been busy growing a soft layer of hair, called 'lanugo', all over the body. The eyebrows and eyelashes are also starting to sprout. Your baby's eyes are now sensitive to light.
Although they're firmly shut, they could pick up a bright light in the world outside your womb. Around now, your baby will start hearing too.
Talk to your baby and they will probably hear you. They will also hear your heartbeat and any noises made by your digestive system. This is a good week to go, go, go and sort out a few of these jobs. Find time in your schedule for resting too, as you don't want to overdo it. Many women will tell their employer after they've had their first pregnancy scan at around 12 weeks.
Once you tell your employer, you have maternity rights and can attend antenatal appointments during paid work time. You can also ask for a risk assessment of your workplace to ensure that you're working in a safe environment. It's a good time to tone up those muscles 'down under'. Gentle exercises can help to prevent leakage when you laugh, sneeze, cough or jump around on your future baby's trampoline.
Get the muscles going by pretending that you're having a wee and then stop the 'urine' in midflow. Visit Tommy's for more ideas about pelvic floor exercises. Ask your midwife or doctor about online antenatal classes — they may be able to recommend one. The charity Tommy's has lots of useful information on antenatal classes and preparing you for birth.
Ask your partner if they would like to take part in the antenatal classes. Even if you've had children before, they're still worth going to as you can meet other parents-to-be. The NCT offers online antenatal classes with small groups of people that live locally to you.
Do your best to stop smoking , give up alcohol and go easy on the cappuccinos. We know that's easy to say but hard to do. Ask your midwife or GP for support. We can usually get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but between October and March it's best to take a vitamin D supplement every day.
Just 10 micrograms is all you need it's the same for grown-ups and kids. It's worth checking if you're entitled to free vitamins. Get moving! The reason? Your uterus never fully reverted back to its original size after your first pregnancy. Also, your ab muscles have already been stretched and overextended, which makes a growing uterus sit more forward in the abdomen and become noticeable sooner.
However, your height, BMI, number of pregnancies and abdominal strength will still come into play. Read more: 6 weird pregnancy symptoms that are actually totally normal What to eat while pregnant: Food guide and cheat sheet. Being pregnant When will I start showing?
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At 15 weeks pregnant, you may be starting to pop and boasting a belly that's clearly pregnant. It's different for every woman, though.
If this isn't your first pregnancy, you'll probably start showing sooner, since your abdominal and uterine muscles have been stretched before. You may be in that in-between place where your regular clothes are starting to feel uncomfortable but you're not quite ready for maternity clothes.
Many moms-to-be turn to yoga pants, stretchy skirts, belly bands, and these clothing hacks to make it through this stage in style. Gas and bloating may also be making your waistband feel tight. Your body is producing way more gas than usual thanks to the hormone progesterone, which relaxes muscles throughout your body — including your digestive tract.
Those relaxed muscles slow down your digestion, leading to more gas, bloating, and uncomfortable sensations in your gut. To get relief from gas, eat smaller, more frequent meals and take your time when eating.
Avoid carbonated drinks and the artificial sweetener sorbitol. And get moving — a quick walk can get your digestion moving. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.
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Prenatal diagnosis: amniocentesis and CVS. American Academy of Family Physicians. How your fetus grows during pregnancy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. March of Dimes. Mayo Clinic. Fetal development: The 2nd trimester. Fetal development. Join now to personalize. Baby movement Your baby's legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs.
Sex during pregnancy As long as you have no complications, you can continue to have sex right up until your water breaks or you go into labor. What can an amniocentesis tell you? You're in your fourth month! Your baby at 15 weeks Tap the plus for more details. Heartburn during pregnancy Heartburn also called acid indigestion or acid reflux is a burning sensation in your chest that usually happens after eating or at night.
Swollen gums If your gums are bleeding when you brush or floss, you're not alone. Pregnancy weight gain Hopefully you've said goodbye to first-trimester nausea and food aversions and can start enjoying food again.
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