Week 32 – your week by week pregnancy
During this time the baby sleeps most of the day. The uterus is getting to be a small space for the baby to move about, so you may have noticed he/she is not moving around as much but can kick…
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Week 33 – your week by week pregnancy
Baby weights about 2kg and his skin is turning from red to pink. The diameter of the head is about 8.5cm. Your baby has started to prepare for life outside the womb by storing iron in its liver. Baby is…
Week 34 – your week by week pregnancy
Your baby should be getting ready for delivery by turning upside down. The baby’s skull is still quite pliable and not completely joined, in part so baby can ease out of the relatively narrow birth cannel. Thanks to antibodies crossing…
Week 35 – your week by week pregnancy
Your baby is now filling out and getting rounder. Baby will need the fat layers later to regulate the body temperature. Your baby’s reflexes are coordinated, they turn their head, grasp firmly, and respond to sounds, light and touch. You…
Week 36 – your week by week pregnancy
Its getting cramped in there! Kicking and shoving have replaced the early swooping and rolling. As the wall of the uterus and the abdomen stretches thinner, it lets in more light and your baby will begin to develop daily cycles.…
Getting a healthy post-pregnancy body
It’s no secret that your body changes significantly during pregnancy and once you’ve had your baby it won’t look or feel the same as it did before you were pregnant. Many moms feel despondent about the changes in their body…
Surviving the third trimester
Many moms – rookies to veterans – will agree that the third trimester of pregnancy is probably the longest. By now you’ve survived morning sickness (a close second for toughest pregnancy experience), being told that you glow more than a…
Three types of household chores to avoid when pregnantÂ
Although a lot of people feel general housework isn’t something a pregnant woman should avoid, there is a few reasons why certain types of housework should be avoided when you are pregnant. JOIN OUR PREGNANCY FORUM HERE General cleaning Cleaning…
Braxton Hicks and what it feels like
If you are pregnant with your first baby, you may wonder about Braxton Hicks. Braxton Hicks contractions are the body’s way of preparing for labour, but if you have them it doesn’t mean your labour has started. Sometimes they are…
