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❤️Heartbeat~110–160 bpm

🧠Major developmentSkull stays soft and flexible for birth

Baby

Your baby's skull bones remain soft and not yet fused, allowing the head to move through the birth canal. The immune system is developing as antibodies pass from you to the baby, and the baby is becoming more aware of light and dark.

Mother

• More pelvic pressure
• Warmer body temperature
• Trouble sleeping

Nutrition

Lean meat · Dairy · Oily fish · Leafy greens · Beans

Tips

Do

• Rest often
• Continue kick counts
• Prepare your hospital bag

Avoid

• Ignoring reduced movement
• Alcohol
• High-mercury fish