Your baby has grown to 8 1⁄2 inches long and approximately weighs 12 ounces.
Y our baby’s eyelids have now finished forming. If your baby is a little girl, then her vagina has fully formed but will continue to develop until her birth. As Your baby’s digestive system is developing and by now can absorb some nutrients such as sugars, which are found in the amniotic fluid inside the womb. However, your baby continues to get almost all food from mum, through the placenta. If you place your fingers about a half-inch above your belly button, you may be able to feel your uterus.
You most likely have felt your baby move by this time and have realized that he is not necessarily on the same schedule that you are. Insomnia can be a common during pregnancy, especially if your baby is keeping you awake at night with kicks. You might also wake up needing to urinate more often during the night. Try adjusting your sleeping position to allow for your bump, a pregnancy pillow may help.
Many women enjoy this portion of pregnancy the most. They have survived many of the early pregnancy symptoms and are not so big that they feel incredibly uncomfortable. You may notice that your lower legs and feet swell towards the end of the day, try to take time during the day to sit and rest.
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