Your baby is the size of a Mango
15.3 cm
Length
240 g
Weight
This week at a glance
❤️Heartbeat~120–160 bpm
🧠Major developmentVernix coats skin; senses developing fast
Baby
A greasy white coating called vernix caseosa now protects your baby's delicate skin from the amniotic fluid. The brain is developing areas for the senses, and movements are increasingly noticeable.
Mother
- Round ligament pain
- Skin darkening (linea nigra)
- Possible hip pain
Nutrition
IronCalciumDHAVitamin C
Citrus · Lean protein · Dairy · Leafy greens · Oily fish
Tips
Do
- Stay hydrated
- Support your bump when turning
- Keep moving
Avoid
- Sudden movements
- Alcohol
- Unpasteurised foods