Third Month of Pregnancy
What's happening with baby?  By
the third month, your baby is about three and a half inches long. All
of the organs are now formed and the nose, eyelids, eyebrows,
eyelashes, nails, and skin are formed. Even the teeth buds are formed
at this point. Almost half of the baby's size now is made up
of the head. During this month the bones begin to ossify and
the baby even begins to swallow, make a fist, and move,
although you probably won't feel movement until about 20 weeks. Your
baby now weighs about 1 ounce and is the size of a walnut. Toward the
end of the month, the heartbeat can be picked up by a fetal doppler
monitor and the sex organs are now recognizable.
 What's happening with Ma Ma
At
this point in your pregnancy, your uterus is about the size of a
grapefruit. This is the stage of your pregnancy that periods of sickness may begin to lessen . Your body is getting used to the excess of
hormones you are producing. This is also the time when your body is
changing. Most women find this a tough time, because you don't actually
LOOK pregnant just yet, you just look like you can't fit into your
regular clothes! You aren't sure if your ready for maternity clothes or
just your old sweats! Don't worry before long- you won't have a
choice! Go ahead and start shopping!
What should you be doing this
month?
And
to keep repeating, this month you must continue to drink lots of water.
Be sure you keep up your healthy diet. Continue with your prenatal
visits and, as always, keep those Kegels going!
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