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Your Pregnancy - Week 32

Written by Evelyn Stannard

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Your Baby's Growth Baby is now tipping the scales at nearly 3.75 lbs and measuring a length of just over 16.5". You, dear momma, should expect to gain about a pound a week over the next 7 weeks or so while baby begins to plump up! Toenails, fingernails, and even…

Your Pregnancy - Week 37

Written by Susanne Remic

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At 37 weeks, your pregnancy is officially classed as full term- well done! There could, however, still be up to five more weeks to go, so it's important to continue sticking to a healthy diet and to get plenty of rest. Your baby is still busy in there! Your Baby's…

Your Pregnancy - Week 31

Written by Evelyn Stannard

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Your baby's growth: At 31 weeks, your baby measures around 16 inches long and weighs a little over 3 pounds. Think of a very cute pineapple! From now on, your little one is expected to gain about half a pound per week until a few weeks before delivery. Get ready,…

Your Pregnancy - Week 36

Written by Susanne Remic

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Your Baby's Growth: At 36 weeks, your baby is continuing to gain weight at a rate of around 28g a day. Your baby can weigh almost 2.7kg (6 lbs) and measure 47cm long. No wonder you feel tired! Another sensation at this time may be that it feels as though…

Your Pregnancy - Week 19

Written by Jaycie French

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Your Baby's Growth Your baby is about 6-7" long and the size of a large tomato. You will probably be feeling some movements by now and you should be able to tell when baby is awake or asleep, they will often fall asleep if you walk a lot and create…

Your Pregnancy - Week 18

Written by Jaycie French

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Your Baby's Growth Your baby is about 6" long, about the size of a sweet potato. Your little babe is spending a long time floating around in liquid and that paper thin skin needs protecting, so this week a layer of wax covers their skin, called vernix caseosa forms over…

Your Pregnancy - Week 17

Written by Jaycie French

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Your Baby's Growth Your baby is about 6" long, about the size of an onion. This week your little monkey's bones will be starting to harden and will continue to do so over the next few weeks. Fat deposits and sweat glands are forming as your little one looks more…

Your Pregnancy - Week 12

Written by Sarah Unkap

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Your Baby's Growth At 12 weeks your little peanut is about the size of a plum, with all the major organs fully formed, living in their own little mysterious world. The nervous system is developing at this point, so I’m sure, even though you may not feel it yet, your…

Your Pregnancy - Week 16

Written by Jaycie French

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Your Baby's Growth Your baby is 5-6" long, about the size of an avocado. Your baby is at the start of a huge growth spurt over the next couple of weeks, so be ready for that baby bump to arrive! You may start feeling stretching around your pelvis and sides…

Your Pregnancy - Week 15

Written by Jaycie French

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Your Baby's Growth Your baby's is now 3-4" long, about the size of an apple. Your little munchkin is learning every day now! They have learned to reach and grab with their hands, touching their feet and generally wiggling around! The legs are now growing longer than the arms so…