Your Growing Baby
The face begins to look more human. Length: 3 inches (head
to heel, the measurement from now on).
She may weigh as much as half an ounce. This begins the age
when the fetus starts to look really cut in those womb pictures. If you had a
womb camera, you'd be able to see your baby's proportions changing, with the
growth of the head slowing down to let the rest of the body catch up. Arms,
legs, and fingers are also growing out and tapering to look more like a
newborn's, and your baby's posture becomes less curled and more upright.
This is about the time the muscles of your stomach slow down,
making your stools harder and drier and making you gassier. You uterus has
gotten too big to fit in its usual spot—your pelvis. It's now pushing into your
abdomen, though not yet in any uncomfortable way. Your heart rate may speed up
because of the extra volume of blood in your body. Your hips are actually
widening to make more room for your uterus to grow.
With one week to go in your first trimester, you may feel
more like your pregnancy is real. The magic end of the first trimester is at
hand, which means it'll soon be time to tell your boss, co-workers, and distant
relatives about your condition, if they haven't figured it out already. Take
brisk walks, eat high-fiber foods, and drink plenty of water to keep your
intestinal tract moving.
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