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| 1 Ultrasound equipment
can usually see the difference between a girl and a boy at this point. 
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2 Watch out for unusual cravings for items such as dirt, laundry starch, or ice chips. The name for these types of cravings is pica which is caused by an iron-deficiency |
3 Baby's blood cells take over for liver in producing blood. The gall bladder becomes functional, producing bile which is needed for digestion. |
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Lunar Month 6, 20 wks LMP (18 wks gestation) |
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| 5 | 6 Baby's milk teeth begin to form under gums. |
7 Morning sickness ends around now, however many women still suffer. We hope it gets better! |
8 Baby's body hair, including eyebrows and lashes begin to grow. Small hairs called lanugo covers baby's body and face. Most of it falls out before birth. |
9 Right now your baby's skin is translucent. If you could see your baby, you would also be able to see his/her bones and organs, too!
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10 As your belly continues to grow, it will put pressure on your bladder, causing you to urinate more frequently. Overcrowding on your digestive system may also cause heartburn and indigestion. Try eating smaller meals at more frequent intervals. |
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21 wks LMP (19 wks gestation) NOTE: Length is
now measured heel to crown instead of rump to crown. |
| 12 | 13 Baby's getting strong: Mom you might feel some movement. This is called the quickening. |
14 Avoid hot-tubs, tanning booths, and super hot showers. You want to keep your body heat low and not "boil" the baby. |
15 Walking, biking, and swimming (all in moderation unless you have permission to go harder) help keep mom fit and make the delivery easier. |
16 This is a good time to register for childbirth/pain management classes. Will you be breastfeeding or bottlefeeding? If you plan to breastfeed, sign up for a class, or attend a local La Leche League meeting. |
17 Many healthcare providers administer ultrasounds around this time. You don't have to have one, unless a problem is suspected or you're curious. |
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22 wks LMP (20 wks gestation) |
| 19 A heartbeat can be heard without specialized listening equipment. |
20 | 21 Real hair and toenails are beginning to grow. Baby continues to urinate and drink amniotic fluid, which is exchanged every three hours. |
22 Baby girls, at this point, have developed all the eggs they'll ever have in their ovaries. These eggs might grow into other babies in later years when she is an adult. |
23 You'll probably find that everyone, co-workers, friends, family members all want to give you every detail of their birth stories. Take it in stride. Try to focus on those that have positive stories with wonderful outcomes. |
24 The brain is rapidly developing. Fatty sheaths that transmit thought are forming. Eating protein is very important to help develop this. |
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23 wks LMP (21 wks gestation) |
| 26 Meconium, the baby's first stool is developing. You'll see a lot of this come out after baby is born. |
27 Baby can hear the mother's heart and stomach. These types of sounds are comforting to a newborn, too. |
28 A special type of fat called brown fat develops. This keeps baby warm at birth. It also provides nourishment while your milk is coming in. |
29 Baby might begin to suck its thumb around now. |
30 | 31 Vernix, which protects baby's skin from amniotic fluid, covers the entire skin |