Learning what’s in store for you and your baby... At 22 weeks pregnant, your uterus is now positioned about an inch above your navel. However, your uterus is not the only thing that is growing and developing at this stage of your pregnancy. Here are the things that you get to experience at 22 weeks pregnant. Mom at 22 weeks pregnant At 22 weeks pregnant, you will probably notice that your foot is growing at an increasing rate. While some of this growth can be attributed to water retention or pregnancy swelling, there are some cases wherein this is associated with the increased production of relaxin, a pregnancy hormone which loosens the joints and ligaments around the pelvic area. [...]

Learning what is in store for you at this stage of your pregnancy... At 25 weeks pregnant, there are a lot of things that you need to prepare for the birth of your child. Aside from talking to your health care provider about your birth plan, you should also make sure that you have gathered all your maternity notes and made copies of everything in preparation for the big event. Mom at 25 weeks pregnant In preparing for the big day, it is worth knowing the different pregnancy symptoms that you may be feeling during this stage of your pregnancy. Knowing the changes that you will likely experience at 25 weeks pregnant as well as the growth and development [...]

You are now nearing the end of your eighth month of pregnancy... You are wavering from feeling tired to having sudden bursts of energy. Your “nesting” instinct is beginning to kick in and you may be feeling restless and having some anxiety about your impending birth process. Every expectant mother goes through this, so relax. In this article, we will discuss what you can expect at 36 weeks pregnant. Your baby at 36 weeks pregnant Your baby is approximately 20 inches long and weighs about six pounds. The head and the rest of the bones are still fairly soft so they can fit through the birth canal, but the bones will strengthen over the next few years. Your baby’s [...]

What you can expect during your thirty-fifth week of pregnancy... 35 weeks pregnant already? Can you believe it? By now your baby is almost fully developed and focusing on gaining that healthy birth weight. You may start to experience early labor signs so it is important to pay attention to your body. Your baby at 35 weeks pregnant At 35 weeks pregnant your baby is about 20 inches long and weighs about 5 ½ pounds.  Your baby looks pretty much like a newborn now, and has about 15% fat on their body now. This will double to 30% by the time they are born. He/she is now working on perfecting their suckling movements so he/she will be ready for [...]

Changes you experience at 20 weeks pregnant... Now that you are in the midpoint of your pregnancy, the reality of the pregnancy is going to catch up with you. In fact, at 20 weeks pregnant you will begin to feel more real as you will actually feel your baby’s movements more and more and your baby bump will grow bigger by the day. You've got a lot going on at 20 weeks pregnant. You get to experience more intense pregnancy symptoms and your baby is definitely getting bigger. Moreover, there is still plenty of room for your baby to grow inside your uterus, which allows your baby to twist and turn and make you feel his or her movements. [...]

19 weeks pregnant - learning the changes you get to experience... Pregnancy is truly a wonderful phase of a woman's life. There are a lot of different changes that are happening while waiting for your child to be born. While this may also be a confusing and overwhelming phase, you can lessen such feeling if you take time to learn and understand the different changes that happens to your body. In fact, when you are 19 weeks pregnant, you will get to feel different pregnancy symptoms compared to the symptoms of the previous weeks. In addition, you may feel the same symptoms but more severe at this phase of your pregnancy. Here are some of the changes that you [...]

The changes you get to experience when you are 18 weeks pregnant. At 18 weeks pregnant, there are already a lot of changes that you will notice. The size of your uterus is about the same size as that of a cantaloupe. In fact, this can be felt below your belly button. In addition, this is also a great time to check if you are having a boy or a girl. Aside from these changes, you will feel several pregnancy symptoms as well at 18 weeks. Back pains and aches For instance, you will most likely feel backache at this stage of the pregnancy since your uterus is growing and will shift your center of gravity. This means that [...]

You’re at 32 weeks pregnant and looking down the road to your delivery date... At 32 weeks pregnant you will be only a few of weeks away and you will be holding your little bundle of joy in your arms. Your baby has a little further to go however, and you have some more preparation to make. Baby’s growth at 32 weeks pregnant Your baby is at the stage where she is putting on about half a pound per week. She needs to arrive at her normal birth weight by the delivery date. She has grown up to about 42 centimeters in length, and is weighing close to 4 pounds. Depending on the size of those in the family, your [...]

Your baby is developing at a fast pace as she gets ready to be born... If you are not preparing for the inevitable, what you are experiencing at 33 weeks pregnant will certainly drive you into action. As the mother, you should be looking forward to the end just as much as baby is getting revved up to come out to greet the world. Baby’s growth at 33 weeks pregnant At 33 weeks pregnant your baby is developing fast. This tiny thing has packed on ½ a pound more in the last week and she is weighing about 4 ½ pounds now. Your baby has stretched a bit more and she should be between seventeen and nineteen inches long. [...]