Pregnancy Calendar: Second Trimester >> Weeks 20 - 23*
"Rock 'n Roll"
Hey Baby! Where U At?
During your fifth month of existence, your legs will grow to their full pre-birth length and you will develop little toenails! You are rocking and rolling and having fun hiccuping, grabbing your umbilical cord and scratching your face. You've got some hair on your head and your eyebrows form, but your eyes are still fused shut. Vernix protects your skin in the amniotic fluid and we can listen to your heartbeat which is at about 120 - 160 beats per minute. Your ears are fully formed and the water in them helps you hear mommy's heart, digestion, speaking, singing and crying and you are responding to her emotions. You are now about 10-12 inches long and weigh about 8 ounces.
Maternal Observations and Unsolicited Advice**
You are definitely feeling those kicks and jabs now. To prevent stretch marks, start using a cocoa butter/vitamin E enriched moisturizer before they start. If you need a round of real maternity clothes, check out babystyle and Target Maternity and The Web Baby Shower Resource Directory: Maternity Clothes.
Previously on Snowboard Mommy's Pregnancy Calendar:
first trimester
Weeks 13 - 15: The Blue Lanugo
Weeks 16 - 19: Growing Steady
Coming soon to a trimester near you:
Weeks 24 - 27: Livin' in Paradise
THIRD TRIMESTER!
*Note: This calendar is based on the LMP (Last Menstrual Period) system of measuring the length of pregnancy as 40 weeks (±2 weeks) from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period. Subtract two weeks to get the fetus' approximate age in weeks. **Advice is from a total know-it-all mother of one who has no business giving advice to pregnant women, other than that she was once pregnant too. This calendar is provided for entertainment purposes only and should not even come close to replacing care from your prenatal health professional.
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