Your Baby's Development
Parents are often amazed by the softness of their newborn's
skin. Your baby's skin has been continuously developing, and it is
so thin and translucent that you can see the blood vessels through
it. Hair growth continues on the eyebrows and the head. Your
baby's ears are almost in position now, although they are still
set a bit low on the head.
Internally, your baby's skeletal system continues to
develop. Muscle development continues too, and your baby is
probably making lots of movements with his or her head, mouth,
arms, wrists, hands, legs, and feet.
Your Body
Has it sunk in yet that you're pregnant? Many women say that
it isn't until they trade in their jeans for maternity clothes
and others start noticing their swelling abdomens that the reality
of pregnancy sets in. For many, this realization is both joyful and
scary. It's normal to feel as if you're on an emotional
roller coaster (you have your hormones to thank). Another thing you
may be feeling? Scatterbrained. Even the most organized women
report that pregnancy somehow makes them forgetful, clumsy, and
unable to concentrate. Try to keep the stress in your life to a
minimum and take your "mental lapses" in stride -
they're only temporary.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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