Your guide to being 28 weeks pregnant: Feeling huge? Tell us about your pregnancy niggles at 28 weeks? It’s a big week in the life of your little baby – her eyes, which have been fused shut until about now, open and she begins to blink. The irises don’t have any pigment yet, they’re a…
Your guide to being 26 weeks pregnant: How are you feeling in week 26 of your pregnancy? Your baby’s nostrils are opening up, so she’ll be able to practise breathing through her nose as well as her mouth. Her eyes are developing the ability to focus, although she’ll only be able to see objects 15-20cm…
Your Guide to Being 14 Weeks Pregnant: How do you feel at 14 weeks? Your baby’s eyes are now in their proper position at the front of her face. Her eyelids are still tightly fused, but she’s already sensitive to light. For the first time in your pregnancy, her body is growing faster than her…
Your Guide to Being 12 Weeks Pregnant: How your baby is growing Your baby is essentially fully formed now. Everything has appeared – right down to the tiny vocal cords! All that remains to be done now is to grow and develop. Your baby’s face is changing, as facial features shift closer to their correct…
Your Guide to Being 6 Weeks Pregnant: How your baby is growing Your baby has grown distinct hands and feet now. They look like tiny paddles at the end of the four nodules which are your baby’s arms and legs. This is a crucial time in your baby’s development, particularly for eyes and ears, which…
Your Guide to Being 3 Weeks Pregnant: A brand new life begins Your egg contains an X chromosome. Each sperm contains either an X (girl) chromosome or a Y (boy) chromosome, and your child’s gender is determined by which sperm fertilises your egg. Boy sperm swim faster but die sooner. Girl sperm last longer…
