Week by week

This week at a glance

❤️HeartbeatFully formed, ~120–160 bpm; clearly heard with a Doppler

🧠Major developmentDeveloping taste buds and active movements

Baby

Your baby is growing eyebrows and eyelids, and taste buds are forming on the tongue. The digestive system matures as the baby swallows small amounts of amniotic fluid, and movements are becoming more coordinated.

Mother

• Noticeable bump and ongoing weight gain
• Possible stretch marks
• Increased appetite
• Occasional Braxton Hicks may begin

Nutrition

Lean red meat and poultry · Leafy green vegetables · Dairy or fortified plant milk · Whole grains · Legumes and beans

Tips

Do

• Stay well hydrated to ease cramps and swelling
• Keep up gentle exercise
• Eat iron-rich foods with vitamin C to aid absorption

Avoid

• Standing for long periods without breaks
• Skipping meals
• High-mercury fish