Your Body
What to expect
You are likely to be quite preoccupied with your body – those aches and pains! Your breasts may start to leak a little pre- milk – this is normal. You may also see some skin changes – darkening around your nipples and dark patches on your skin. Piles and haemorrhoids are not uncommon and can be painful.
Baby size
What to expect
Your baby is the size of a Bell pepper/Capsicum (roughly 27 cms long and 410 gms in weight).
Your Baby
What to expect
Baby listens eagerly and tries to make out the different sounds. He/she now knows the difference between light and dark. Shine a torch on your belly and see the reaction! Baby keeps grabbing his or her tinny ears. The lungs are developing in preparation to breathe once born.
Taking care
Tips
- Have frequent health snacks like fruit and cut up and cleaned vegetables – helps to cope with your increased appetite.
- Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day – helps prevent dizziness.
- Exercise regularly and encourage bowel movements to prevent constipation.
- Make sure you are having your prenatal vitamins.
- Get to know your baby – try to identify baby’s different movements – kick, punch or hiccup? That will help cheer you up.
Ask your doctor
Questions
- Do I need a whooping cough vaccination?
- Should I add a magnesium supplement to my diet?
- I am getting a lot of aches and pains. Is that normal?
- I notice some spotting and am having pain. What should I do?
- Is everything okay with my pregnancy? Do I need to be concerned about anything?
Your to do list
Action points
- Make sure you have some relaxation time. Watch your favourite TV shows – not just think and talk about your pregnancy.
- Do not sit or stand for long periods of time or keep your legs crossed.
- Record your weight and blood pressure on the Kushal app.
- Learn some soothing yoga based relaxation techniques.