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First trimester weeks

Congrats! During the first trimester, you’re getting used to the idea of being pregnant.

Second trimester weeks

As you enter this second trimester, your body will settle down to pregnancy.

Third trimester weeks

You've reached the third and final trimester and will be heavily pregnant by now.

  • Week 16 of Pregnancy
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    It's time for another routine prenatal appointment to ensure everything is progressing well with you and your baby.

  • Week 16 of Pregnancy
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    Your baby's skin is still transparent and there is little fat lying beneath it at this stage of the pregnancy.

  • Week 16 of Pregnancy
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    Your doctor may speak to you about writing a birth plan so she can get an idea of the type of labor and birth you want.

  • Week 16 of Pregnancy
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    To help your baby's lungs expand and develop in preparation for breathing, the chest wall must be fully bathed in amniotic fluid.

  • Week 16 of Pregnancy
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    It's natural that your partner will want to protect you and his baby, but you may need to help him get the balance right.

  • Week 17 of Pregnancy
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    Since this is considered a safe stage of pregnancy, with no, or few, symptoms to contend with, it's a great time to go on vacation.

  • Week 17 of Pregnancy
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    Your baby is at his most mobile about now, and he may even be doing somersaults in your uterus.

  • Week 17 of Pregnancy
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    While you're pregnant, it's even more important to find ways to relieve stress and keep any worries in perspective.

  • Week 17 of Pregnancy
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    Until you feel your baby move, hearing his heartbeat is the next best way for you to bond with him.

  • Week 17 of Pregnancy
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    Ensuring you drink enough fluids is essential to good health in pregnancy, so carry your bottle of water everywhere.

  • Week 17 of Pregnancy
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    At 16 weeks and 6 days, your baby is practicing his breathing movements, which are vital to develop his chest muscles and enable his lungs to grow.

  • Week 17 of Pregnancy
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    While your energy levels are at a peak, make the most of eating out but choose your meals wisely.

  • Week 18 of Pregnancy
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    Around this time, you may become aware of your baby moving, although for some women first movements are felt much later.

  • Week 18 of Pregnancy
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    At 17 weeks and 2 days, your baby has now caught up and from now on will be larger than the placenta. Click here to find out more.

  • Week 18 of Pregnancy
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    It's normal and healthy for you to gain more weight in the second trimester than in the early months of pregnancy.

  • Week 18 of Pregnancy
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    Although changes are taking place, your baby's lungs are still fairly immature and won't be fully developed until week 35.

  • Week 18 of Pregnancy
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    As your belly begins to grow and is more obvious, your pregnancy will become the main focus of people's attention.

  • Week 18 of Pregnancy
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    You might want to think about signing up for prenatal classes now since in many areas they get filled up well in advance.

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