According to Baby Center:
" Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
In the past few weeks, the top of your uterus has risen above your belly button and is now about the size of a soccer ball.
Most women have a glucose screening test (also called a glucose challenge test or GCT) between now and 28 weeks. This test checks for gestational diabetes, a pregnancy-related high-blood-sugar condition. Untreated diabetes increases your risk of having a difficult vaginal delivery or needing a cesarean section because it causes your baby to grow too large, especially in his upper body. It also raises your baby's odds for other complications like low blood sugar right after birth. A positive result on your GCT doesn't mean you have gestational diabetes, but it does mean that you'll need to take the glucose tolerance test (GTT) to find out for sure.
Finally, if you don't already know how to spot the signs of preterm labor, now's the time to learn. Contact your caregiver immediately if you notice any of the signs mentioned below."
I am very fortunate not to experience difficulty in my pregnancy. I am really hoping that this would continue until the day i give birth. So far, the only complain that i have is that i frequent the toilet more than usual, which is very normal. I have been eating quite well which is a good thing since i am away from home. I think i can say that i am a "well-behaved" wife to Paolo as I have never craved for some foods or things unusual which could drive him crazy! :)
I am itching to buy more stuff for the baby as i did not purchase much when i was back home. I have been telling my sister how much I love to go out and buy baby things but finds it hard to source the things i want to buy here. For now, I'll just enjoy the days that i don't need to be up early to go to work since i still have 2 weeks more before school starts again!
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