{"id":301,"date":"2020-07-22T18:10:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T08:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/?page_id=301"},"modified":"2021-06-07T14:54:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T04:54:47","slug":"40-weeks-to-baby","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/40-weeks-to-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Weeks to Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Hero-image-what-to-expect-scaled.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;40 weeks to baby&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px||18px||true|&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1> 40 Weeks to Baby<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/contact-us\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book an Appointment&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;large-btn width392&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||49px|||&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;3px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#4090c0&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;26px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||3px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||4px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>40 Weeks to Baby<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#757575&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Congratulations<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pregnancy-test-40-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnancy test results&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Finding out you are pregnant is a very exciting time in your life!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy is usually forty weeks long and divided into three trimesters. Week by week, I will explain what\u2019s going on inside you as your baby grows and develops.<\/p>\n<p>At each obstetric appointment I will monitor the well-being of your baby.<\/p>\n<p>I will see you every four weeks until you reach 28 weeks gestation.<\/p>\n<p>From 28-36 weeks you\u2019ll be seen every fortnight.<br \/> From 36 weeks I will see you every week until delivery.<br \/> I will perform an ultrasound on your first visit and then another is performed at 20 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to being part of your incredible journey.<br \/> Enjoy this week by week pregnancy guide.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sandra1-408w.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;32px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/shalomsoft.com\/due-date-calculator-live\/index.html\" style=\"border:0px #ffffff none;\" name=\"myiFrame\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" marginheight=\"0px\" marginwidth=\"0px\" height=\"500\" width=\"100%\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Pregnancy Calculator<\/h4>\n<p>The average length of a pregnancy is 40 weeks because pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last period. 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Diabetic patients should have their blood sugar control optimised and patients with high blood pressure should have their medication changed to medications that are safe in pregnancy.<br \/>\nAll women trying to conceive should start taking folic acid and iodine. They should also be checked for German measles (rubella) and chicken pox and if they are not immune, should be vaccinated at least one month before trying to conceive. Checking for Hepatitis is also worthwhile at this point.<\/p>\n<p>This is a good opportunity to check for common genetic disorders, such a Thalassemia, or less common ones, such as Cystic Fibrosis, Taysachs decease and Spinal Muscular Atrophy. 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Also nausea and food cravings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you\u2019re taking your supplements and iron and you\u2019re eating a balanced diet full of nutrients.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-weeks-woman.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;7 weeks woman&#8221; title_text=&#8221;7 weeks woman&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/7-weeks-woman.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;7 weeks woman&#8221; title_text=&#8221;7 weeks woman&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Pregnancy symptoms at 7 weeks<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Frequent urination<\/li>\n<li>Breast tenderness and changes<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Food cravings and aversions<\/li>\n<li>Heartburn and indigestion<\/li>\n<li>Excessive saliva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Baby at 7 weeks<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is the size of a blueberry and 1.2 cm long. 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It is the only online antenatal classes by the childbirth and parenting educators of Australia and the australian council of healthcare standards. You will love these on-line Antenatal and parenting classes. Click on link to go to their site.<\/p>\n<p>Click here for more details &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/nourishbaby.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/nourishbaby.com.au<\/a><br \/> <em><strong>(Please call our rooms for more information and access code)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221;]For more information, watch Nourish Baby&#8217;s video below:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/301564964?color=ffffff&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;portrait=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Pregnancy Symptoms Week 11<\/h5>\n<p>Varicose veins<br \/>\nBreast tenderness<br \/>\nNausea and vomiting<br \/>\nFood cravings<br \/>\nFood aversions<br \/>\nBloating and gas<br \/>\nHaemorrhoids<br \/>\nFaintness or dizziness[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;156px|||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Scan 11 weeks<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is becoming a little person.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/11-week-foetus-.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;10 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;11 week foetus&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/11-week-scan.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;10 week fetus&#8221; title_text=&#8221;11 week scan&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-12&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 12<\/h2>\n<p>If you have your prenatal check in week 12 you\u2019ll be able to hear your baby\u2019s heartbeat. 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The feeling of tiredness will give place to increased energy.<\/p>\n<p>Your uterus has moved above your bladder relieving pressure on your bladder.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/week-12-pregnancy.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;week-12-pregnancy&#8221; title_text=&#8221;9 week woman&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Pregnancy Symptoms Week 12<\/h5>\n<p>Trips to bathroom start to reduce.<br \/> Headaches<br \/> Bloating and gas<br \/> Excessive saliva<br \/> Dizzy spells<br \/> Heartburn<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/12-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;10 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;12-weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Your Baby at Week 12<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is now the size of a plum weighing about 14g and 5.5cm long.<\/p>\n<p>Baby can suck his thumb, fist and urinate. Fetus starts to produce hormones and genitals will become visible outwardly. Brain cells develop into two distinct halves that controls the opposite side of the body. Head growth slows down, external ear begins to resemble a fully formed ear. Eyes are large and spaced wide apart and will remain fused till the 26th week. Arms and legs make simple movements, but you won\u2019t be able to feel them.<\/p>\n<p>Nose, mouth and lips are almost fully formed and eyes have moved to the front of baby\u2019s face. Eyelids are fused over the eyes. 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The fetus continues to grow and develop.<\/p>\n<p>The increase of blood volume will give you a healthy glow. The fundus or the top of the uterus will continue to rise at the rate of 1cm a week. 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The fetus is growing rapidly and you will start to look pregnant. You may be offered a number of screening tests, such as NIPY, around now to assess foetal development and to detect any abnormalities. 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Your gums will be inflamed and may bleed. It\u2019s advisable to practice good oral hygiene, like brushing your teeth at least twice a day and regular visits to the dentist. A diet rich in protein, calcium, vitamins B, C and D will help prevent bleeding gums. Fetus will be moving around vigorously but you still won\u2019t be able to feel movements due to its size.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/15-weeks-pregnant-.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;15 weeks pregnant&#8221; title_text=&#8221;14 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Pregnancy Symptoms Week 15<\/h5>\n<p>Inflamed bleeding gums\u00a0<br \/>Heartburn and indigestion<br \/>Varicose veins<br \/>Faintness or dizziness<br \/>Occ AWS asional headaches<br \/>You may also experience Pregnancy brain<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Your Baby at Week 15<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is around 16.5 cm\u2019s, weighs about 70g and is about the size of an apple The first hair follicles are forming and the skin thickens forming three distinct layers. The fetus is growing and to build its muscles and organs amino acids are extracted from the mothers blood. The amniotic fluid acquired flavours from the mothers diet and the fetus is now able to drink it. Fetus lung is also expanding. An ultrasound may be able to identify the goetus\u2019 gender as the external sex organs will now be visible.<\/p>\n<p>Within the ovaries of female fetus hundreds and thousands of eggs will be forming. The ovaries will also move down to the pelvis from the abdomen. The umbilical cord is thickening and lengthening as it carries oxygenated blood, rich in nutrients from the placenta to the fetus and returns deoxygenated blood and waste to the mothers womb.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/15-weeks-foetus.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;15 weeks fetus&#8221; title_text=&#8221;15 weeks foetus&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-16&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 16<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A fall in blood pressure and rising hormone levels are the significant changes in the second trimester.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s your first baby, there\u2019s a lot to learn download this free guide to pelvic health in pregnancy by \u2018nourish baby\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer complimentary access to \u2018nourish baby\u2019 3 course antenatal bundle to all our patients over 12 weeks gestation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/week-16-pregnancy.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;week-16-pregnancy&#8221; title_text=&#8221;14 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Week 16 pregnant belly with visible uterus and fetus.<\/h5>\n<p>The rapid growth of your uterus will mean that your pregnancy will start to look obvious. As your body swells you may have to buy some new clothes to make you feel beautiful in your new size. Continuing to eat well and choosing a diet high in nutrients will mean you\u2019ll have a healthy baby. Pregnancy hormones will cause nasal congestion. You may be offered an amniocentesis if there is a significant risk of the fetus developing a serious condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amniocentesis<\/strong> &#8211; A sample of amniotic fluid is tested to detect foetal<br \/> age, sex, chromosomal abnormalities, neural tube defects, inherited<br \/> diseases and foetal Rh factor sensitisation.\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Amnio.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Amnio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Pregnancy Symptoms Week 16<\/h5>\n<p>Nasal congestion<br \/> breast growth<br \/> Constipation<br \/> Vaginal discharge<br \/> Varicose veins<br \/> Backaches<br \/> Bleeding gums<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/16-weeks.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;16 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;14 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Your Baby at Week 16<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is now the size of an avocado, weighs around 100g and 12cm from head to bottom. It\u2019s a great time to talk to baby now as they can hear you. Baby\u2019s face is now obviously human. Eyes are in their forward position and ears and moving towards their final position. A foetal heart monitor will be able to pick up heartbeat quite easily, it\u2019s heart rate is twice as fast as the mothers. The first white blood cells are produced in the liver, thymus and spleen but are not effective at combating infection yet.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-week-foetus.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;16 week fetus&#8221; title_text=&#8221;16 week foetus&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-17&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 17<\/h2>\n<p>You will start feeling baby move around now. Don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t as it varies for each individual. You may notice an increase in skin pigmentation and the appearance of a dark line from naval to pelvis, called the linea nigra. You may also notice brown patches on your cheeks.<\/p>\n<p>These pigment changes will lighten or disappear after your baby is born. Your breasts will be enlarging and nipples and areolae will darken. Your skin around your breasts and stomach will be feeling itchy due to the stretching and you may find a good moisturiser helps.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/17-weeks-.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;17 weeks pregnant&#8221; title_text=&#8221;14 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy Symptoms Week 17<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Increased pigmentation<br \/>Increased appetite<br \/>Increased breasts<br \/>Occasional headaches<br \/>Faintness or dizziness<br \/>Heartburn and indigestion<br \/>Itchy skin<br \/>Stretch marks<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>17 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Fetus is now the size of an pear, weighs around 140g and 14cm from head to bottom. The fetus is now larger than the placenta and the different body parts grow at different rates. 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Your uterus is the size of a capsicum. The pigmentation around your face and stomach will be noticeable now. Breasts and abdomen are becoming visibly larger. There may be large veins visible on the breasts. Small glands develop on your areola called Montgomery tubercles, these secrete a scented oil that attracts your baby to your nipple. Make sure you have regular check ups with the dentist as your gums will be soft and may bleed.<\/p>\n<p>Week 18 pregnant belly with visible uterus and fetus.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18-weeks-.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;18 weeks preg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;14 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy Symptoms Week 18<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Noticeable Fetal movement<br \/>\nBloating and gas<br \/>\nSwelling in feet and ankles<br \/>\nItchy skin<br \/>\nBack pain, because your growing uterus shifts, your center of gravity and your lower back is pulled forward while your abdomen is thrust out.\u00a0<br \/>\nThe pregnancy hormone relaxin is relaxing all your ligaments including those that attach your pelvic bones to your spine, and loosening all your joints\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remember if you have any concerns, call your doctor.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>18 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Fetus is now the size of a big tomato weighs around 190g and 14.5 cm from head to bottom. Fetus skin is no longer translucent. Mouth, nose, eyelids and eyebrows are fully formed. Fetus can make facial expressions and drinks the amniotic fluid Fetus has tiny fingerprints, girl and boy parts are defined. 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Fetus skin is no longer translucent. Mouth, nose, eyelids and eyebrows and scalp hair are becoming visible. Fetus can make facial expressions and drinks the amniotic fluid Fetus has tiny fingerprints, girl and boy parts are defined. Can yawn and hiccup. All the milk teeth buds have been formed, which will lie dormant until sometime after birth. <em><strong>Fetus\u2019 sensitive skin is covered in vernix caseosa, a greasy, white, cheese-like coating that protects his skin from being wrinkled at birth (see below).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Vernix-melbourne.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Vernix melbourne&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-20&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 20<\/h2>\n<p>Halfway through your pregnancy. Baby is about the size of a sweet potato and weighs around 300g (10oz) and is about 78 cm\u2019s (61\/2 inches) Baby is practicing sucking reflexes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pregnant-mother-week-20.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Your Body &amp; Pregnancy Symptoms Week 20<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You may have,\u00a0<br \/>Heartburn and indigestion<br \/>Occasional headaches<br \/>Faintness or dizziness<br \/>Leg cramps<br \/>Edema (swelling in feet and ankles)<br \/>Your innie becoming an outie<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-weeks-pregnant-your-body.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20 weeks pregnant your body&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>20 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already felt baby\u2019s movements you may be able to feel\u00a0them soon.\u00a0Your appetite will increase. Hair will feel thicker and fuller and nails\u00a0will be stronger, your circulation increases and brings more nutrients\u00a0to you hair and nail cells.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20-week-foetus.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20 week foetus&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-big-is-you-baby-week-20-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Vernix melbourne&#8221; title_text=&#8221;how-big-is-you-baby-week-20 (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-21&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 21<\/h2>\n<p>Things you may notice,<br \/>Stretch marks<br \/>Increased appetite<br \/>Bloating and gas<br \/>Backaches<br \/>Bleeding gums<br \/>Fast-growing nails<\/p>\n<p>You may want to,\u00a0<br \/>Choose low-impact exercises<br \/>Elevate your feet<br \/>Keep an eye on the scale and avoid empty calories<br \/>Walk for 30 minutes a day<br \/>Avoid lasers<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/22-weeks-mother.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;21 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;22-weeks-mother&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;21 weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>21 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is as big as a large carrot and is around 23cm long and weighs about 350g The fetus is growing and fat is laid down under the skin, it has developed two layers and is less transparent. The anal sphincter starts to function around now and small amounts of meconium pass through the gut. Meconium is a solid, green\/black substance made up of the gut lining cells and waste from swallowed amniotic fluid. Movements are getting more coordinated and baby will have periods of sleep and awake time. Baby takes small amounts of amniotic fluid. Tastebuds are developing and whatever you eat, baby may taste too. The taste of the amniotic fluid will depend on what you\u2019ve eaten the previous day. Researchers have noted that babies who were exposed to certain tastes in utero via the amniotic fluid were more eager to eat foods with those same tastes after birth.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-Twenty-one-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;21 Twenty one weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-22&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 22<\/h2>\n<p>Things you may notice<br \/>\nHeartburn or indigestion<br \/>\nConstipation<br \/>\nFaintness or dizziness<br \/>\nLeg cramps<br \/>\nStretch marks<br \/>\nProtruding Navel<br \/>\nalong with your tummy, your feet will get bigger too.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/22-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;21 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;22 weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>22 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is the size of a papaya, weighs around 0.45g and is around 28cm long. Baby\u2019s eyelids are still sealed shut but can perceive light and dark. Baby\u2019s ear develops low on the neck and move up as the jaw bone enlarges. The ears are almost in their final position. Baby can process sound and can hear your breathing, your tummy rumbles and your heartbeat. Will also recognise your voice. Baby is learning to grab things and will grab ears, nose and umbilical cord. The fetus is growing and fat is laid down under the skin, it has developed two layers and is less transparent. The anal sphincter starts to function around now and small amounts of meconium pass through the gut. Meconium is a solid, green\/black substance made up of the gut lining cells and waste from swallowed amniotic fluid. Movements are getting more coordinated and baby will have periods of sleep and awake time. Baby takes small amounts of amniotic fluid. Tastebuds are developing and whatever you eat, baby may taste too. The taste of the amniotic fluid will depend on what you\u2019ve eaten the previous day. 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Will double weight in the next four weeks. Baby\u2019s heartbeat can be heard through a standard stethoscope. Eyelids are still fused and eyebrows are forming. Skin is very wrinkled and is covered in greasy vernix and fine lanugo hair. Nails start to appear at the base of bail beds.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/23-weeks-.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;21 Twenty one weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;23 weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-24&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 24<\/h2>\n<p>Uterus enlarges upwards, outwards and changes your centre of gravity. These changes can lead to back ache. The growing uterus presses against stomach which can result in acid reflux and indigestion. It also presses against the diaphragm, reducing your ability to breathe deeply.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/24-week-pregnant.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; title_text=&#8221;24-week-pregnant&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy symptoms at 24 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Constipation<br \/>\nLower abdominal achiness<br \/>\nBlurred vision<br \/>\nMigraines<br \/>\nLeg cramps<br \/>\nSwollen feet and ankles<br \/>\nCarpal tunnel syndrome, uncomfortably numb wrists and fingers.\u00a0<br \/>\nMetallic taste in your mouth.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-weeks-pregnant-your-body.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20 weeks pregnant your body&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>24 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is as big as an ear of corn is 29 cm long and weighs around 0.59 kg baby is rapidly putting on weight and if a certain song is heard frequently baby is likely to recognise it and feel calmer when born.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/25-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;20 week fetus&#8221; title_text=&#8221;25 weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/week-24-how-big-is-your-baby.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Vernix melbourne&#8221; title_text=&#8221;week-24-how-big-is-your-baby&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-25&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 25<\/h2>\n<h5>Pregnancy symptoms<\/h5>\n<p>Hemorrhoids<br \/>\nHeartburn or indigestion<br \/>\nSnoring<br \/>\nTingling hands (carpal tunnel)<br \/>\nSymphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)<br \/>\nRestless legs syndrome (RLS)<br \/>\nFast-growing hair[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/25-weeks-pregnant.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;21 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;25 weeks pregnant&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>25 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is as big as an eggplant. Weighs roughly around 0.70kg and approximately 35cm long Baby has the startle reflex. Baby is loosing the wrinkly appearance and is putting in fat. Baby&#39;s lungs are getting ready to breathe and nose starts to work. Your pregnancy symptoms at 25wks may be Parts of the brain associated with vision and hearing are becoming more active now. Memory is developing and brain wave activity is is now similar to that of a newborn infant. Baby will hiccup and yawn more often. Reflexes are developing too. Face is almost fully formed and mouth and lips show increased sensitivity. Body and legs have caught up with head and is more in proportion. Adult teeth buds are appearing in the gums.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/25-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;21 Twenty one weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;25 weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-26&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 26<\/h2>\n<p>Levels of progesterone rise by 50% oestrogen levels also steadily increase.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/26-week-pregnant-woman.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; title_text=&#8221;26-week-pregnant-woman&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy symptoms at 26 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You may be experiencing some or all of these symptoms. If in doubt see you doctor.<br \/>\nBloating and gas<br \/>\nPregnancy brain<br \/>\nClumsiness<br \/>\nMigraines<br \/>\nBlurred vision<br \/>\nRound ligament pain<br \/>\nPregnancy insomnia.\u00a0<br \/>\nStretch marks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/26-weeks.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;26 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>26 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is as big as a lettuce weighs around 900g and 36cm long. Baby is fast running out of room and will start to feel a little cramped. Baby can open its eyes and will blink regularly. Baby may turn towards very strong light that filters through the mothers tummy. Baby can hear sound and may react with movements. Brain wave activity is kicking in as the brain is now in place. Brain is still smooth but soon will fold into the ridges and furrows that provide room for developing brain cells. Foetal hand coordination improves dramatically. The hands can be closed to make a fist and a lot of time is spent sucking its thumb. Male fetus testes descend from the pelvis into the scrotum. Most fetuses will settle into a more regular cycle of rest and vigorous movement. 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The important development being the laying down of fat and maturation of the foetal body so they can functions on their own after birth. You\u2019ll be feeling the baby\u2019s movements and will know when baby is awake.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27-weeks-pregnant.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; title_text=&#8221;27 weeks pregnant&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy symptoms at 27 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You may be experiencing some or all of these symptoms. If in doubt see you doctor.<br \/>\nBack pain<br \/>\nBloating and gas<br \/>\nPregnancy brain<br \/>\nClumsiness<br \/>\nMigraines<br \/>\nBlurred vision<br \/>\nRound ligament pain<br \/>\nPregnancy insomnia.\u00a0<br \/>\nStretch marks.<br \/>\nBreasts may produce colostrum to nourish baby in the days after the birth.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>27 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is the size of a cauliflower, weighs around 875g and 37cm\u2019s long. From now baby boys will grow a little faster and generally be slightly bigger and a little heavier than little girls. Fetus is now swallowing, yawning and making breathing movements. Fetus starts to develop regular pattern of sleeping and waking. The vernix, the protective layer of grease covering the skin thickens, it protects the baby\u2019s skin from<\/p>\n<p>irritation. The kidneys start to function and the fetus passes small amounts of urine into the amniotic fluid. Eyebrows, eyelashes and scalp hair is growing too. The shape of the uterus helps baby into a head down position, but this may change many times before the baby settles down.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27-week.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;27 week&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-28&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 28<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to your third trimester, you\u2019re in the home stretch now. You may experience leaking colostrum from your breasts. Your glucose tolerance test is done around now to check for gestational diabetes. If blood tests reveal that the mother is Rhesus-negative blood group a dose of anti D antibodies will be given in the first month.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28-weeks-mother.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; title_text=&#8221;28-weeks-mother&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy symptoms at 28 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy Symptoms:<br \/>\nSciatica\u00a0 or tingling leg pain<br \/>\nBaby\u2019s kicking may keep you up at night.\u00a0<br \/>\nBloating and gas<br \/>\nFaintness or dizziness<br \/>\nSymphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)<br \/>\nStuffy nose<br \/>\nBleeding gums<br \/>\nMask of pregnancy (melasma)<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re in doubt, please speak to your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;28 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>28 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Fetus is as big as an eggplant, 38cm long and weighs around 1kg. It is growing fast but there\u2019s still plenty of room in the uterus and fetus will turn in different ways. Mother may feel kicks in different parts of her belly. Your baby begins to experience REM or rapid eye movement sleep and can blink, opening eyes and closing them. Also can stick out tongue maybe to taste amniotic fluid. Will produce increasing quantities of urine. Teethe buds are perfectly formed too. Skin creases on hands are becoming visible and fingernails are formed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27-week.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;20 week fetus&#8221; title_text=&#8221;27 week&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/week-28-how-big.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Vernix melbourne&#8221; title_text=&#8221;week-28-how-big&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-29&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 29<\/h2>\n<p>You should be consuming extra calcium to accommodate your baby\u2019s growing needs as fetus will be soaking up around 250mg of calcium per day. After 28 weeks it a good idea to monitor baby\u2019s movements twice a day, morning and evening is a good idea. Lie down for one hour and count baby\u2019s movements in that hour, your aim is to count 10 in that hour. If there aren\u2019t enough kicks or movements, contact your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/29-weeks-pregnant.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; title_text=&#8221;29 weeks pregnant&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy symptoms at 29 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy symptoms you may experience are,\u00a0<br \/>\nVaricose veins<br \/>\nConstipation<br \/>\nMigraine<br \/>\nHemorrhoids\u00a0<br \/>\nPregnancy brain<br \/>\nFast growing nails<br \/>\nHeartburn and indigestion.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>29 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is as big as a cauliflower, weighs 1-1.5kg and is around 40 cm long. In the next 11 weeks baby will double or triple his\/her weight. Baby\u2019s brain is becoming increasingly folded. The amniotic sac is fully developed, will remain flexible and continue to stretch as the fetus grow.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/29-weeks-.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;29 weeks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-30&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 30<\/h2>\n<p>You may be experiencing some shortness of breath caused by the baby compressing on your lungs. Exercise, like short wake should be maintained. You should also have had your whooping cough vaccine by now. It\u2019s highly recommended as it will provide the fetus with antibodies until they receive their immunisations.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/30-week-pregnant-mom.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; title_text=&#8221;30 week pregnant mom&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy symptoms at 30 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy symptoms you may experience are,\u00a0<br \/>\nThe need to pee often will\u00a0 come back because baby\u2019s head is<br \/>\npressing down on your bladder.\u00a0<br \/>\nYour breasts will become more tender<br \/>\nYou\u2019ll be feeling more tired and maybe experience heartburn.\u00a0<br \/>\nFoetal movements will change.<br \/>\nYou\u2019ll experience bloating and gas<br \/>\nSwollen feet and ankles<br \/>\nConstipation<br \/>\nStretch marks<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/30-weeks.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;30 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;30 weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>30 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Fetus is as big as a head of broccoli, is 40 cm Ling and weighs around 1.5 kg From now on your baby will grow very fast and put in weight at a rate of about 250g a week. 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Skin is thickening and is starting to look pink now because a layer of fat has been building up beneath the surface. Fetus is developing five senses and brain is developing faster than ever. Fetus is still very flexible as there\u2019s still quite a bit of room in the amniotic sac. Some Fetuses are already in the head down position in preparation for north.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-32&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Week 32<\/h2>\n<p>You will be experiencing Braxton hicks contraction by this stage, it\u2019s your body\u2019s way of getting ready for labour. If you find yourself having more than four an hour, call your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/32-weeks-pregnant-lady.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;pregnant-mother-week-20&#8243; title_text=&#8221;32 weeks pregnant lady&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Pregnancy symptoms at 32 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pregnancy Symptoms:<br \/> Constipation<br \/> Leg cramps<br \/> Faintness or dizziness<br \/> Hemorrhoids<br \/> Colostrum (leaky breasts)<br \/> Itchy tummy and skin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lying down and having a rest during the day will help boost the blood flow through the placenta.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pregnant-lady-in-bed.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;19 weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;pregnant-lady-in-bed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>32 week fetus<\/h5>\n<p>Baby is as big as a cantaloupe, 43cm and around 1.8 kg. 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A renal visits will increase in frequency as pregnancy approaches its final stages. 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Brain is developing and fetus will remember mothers voice better than any other. Will startle for sudden noises.<\/p>\n<p>Fetus is as big as a butternut pumpkin, is 43cm long and weighs almost 2kg skull bones are still pliable, to make it easier for him to squeeze down the birth canal.<\/p>\n<p>Fetus is drinking amniotic fluid and gaining weight at a rate of about 250g a week. The intestine is developed enough to and capable of digesting and absorbing nutrients from milk. kicks may feel sharper. Now differentiates day from night although it may not feel like they do when they\u2019re born. 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Baby boys testicles will make their way down and fingernails have grown. Stays awake for longer periods and will stay awake for 8hrs out of the 24 when it\u2019s born. Fetus is as big as a pineapple, is around 45 cm and weighs around 2.5 kg. Baby\u2019s eyes are opening and closing during sleep. The vernix starts to thicken before it sheds. This is a thick waxy coating on baby\u2019s skin.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/34-week-foetus.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;20 week fetus&#8221; title_text=&#8221;34 week foetus&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;Week-35&#8243; 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Your hormones are loosening and softening your connective tissue, it\u2019s getting ready to push baby out. <strong>You may experience pelvic pain due to the pressure of your baby\u2019s head going deeper into your pelvis and drops into pelvic cavity. This is called \u2018lightening\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">You May Also Experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Changes in fetal movement<br \/>Heartburn or indigestion<br \/>Bloating and gas<br \/>Constipation<br \/>More frequent urination<br \/>Vaginal discharge streaked with blood<br \/>Itchy belly<br \/>Oedema (swelling in feet and ankles)<br \/>Insomnia<br \/>Nesting Instinct<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.obstetrician-melbourne.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/baby-36-weeks-scaled.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;baby-36-weeks&#8221; title_text=&#8221;baby-36-weeks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4090c0; font-size: 16px; 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