Eyelashes, eyebrows, and the hair on your baby’s head develop around this stage of pregnancy. The lanugo hair present on the baby since the beginning of the second trimester falls off, only few hairs may remain on the shoulders and back at birth.

Your baby will weigh about 4 pounds (1,800 grams) and 11.4 inches (29 cm) from crown to rump. Even if you experience premature labor at this stage your baby will have a good chance of survival.
You will be constantly checked for blood pressure, urine, and

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The fundus (top of the uterus) reaches just above your navel. You will experience the baby’s movements and may even be understand the sleep/wake cycles of your baby. It is important to recognize the signs of premature labor from around the 24th week of pregnancy. Premature labor can be more common in the summer months, owing to dehydration in some women, so you should consume lots of water. Contact your health care professional if you have any signs of premature labor. Pregnancy signs also

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By the 23rd week, the baby weighs almost 1 pound and the crown to rump length is 8 inches (2o cm). Pregnancy signs include your looking more round because of the excess weight and the ideal weight gain should be around 12-15 pounds. Your baby is continuing to grow but the skin will still appear wrinkled as it will gain further weight. The facial expressions are

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