Your guide to being 36 weeks pregnant Almost there… how are you feeling now you’re 36 weeks pregnant? Laying down fat is still the name of the game at the moment, and she’s still gaining about 25g (an ounce) a day. This may start to slow down slightly, though. Most of her bones are still…
Your Guide to Being 17 Weeks Pregnant: How did you feel in month five? Your baby’s main job this week is to plump out. She’s now about the right size to fit into your palm, and is developing a layer of fat under her skin. This will help keep her warm after the birth, but…
Your Guide to Being 22 Weeks Pregnant: How do you feel at 22 weeks? At 22 weeks, your baby now has the proportions of a newborn, although she’s still got a lot of weight to gain before the birth. Her skin still looks wrinkled because she has only one per cent body fat. Her eyes…
Your Guide to Being 7 Weeks Pregnant: How your baby is growing Your baby starts a growth spurt, which sees a rapid expansion and development of all the vital organs, features and limbs. The brain divides into different sections. Two separate tubes grow in the throat, forming the esophagus (gullet) and trachea (windpipe). Buds appear…
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…
