The
muscles and nerves function. Your baby now has reflexes, so can move
spontaneously. The thorax and abdomen are entirely formed. The lungs begin
their slow development.
The
heart is now in the thoracic cavity and beats strongly. The head is
becoming more prominent and is leaning towards the body.
The
mouth can be opened and the eyes can be seen behind the closed membrane
layer that will become the eyelids.
Fingers
begin to appear. The ears are developing as well as the vestibular
system (the inner ear which is used for balance).
This
morning, you went diving into your cupboards and drawers to find something
that has an elastic waistband in order to avoid squeezing the
stomach.
You
find nothing suitable and start to fret over whether or not to start
buying full blown maternity clothes.... well you are getting a bit
bigger around the hips and belly, but it's not so bad just yet.
Anyway, the real giveaway is the way you stand... your stomach well
forward!
His
Emotions:
You have started to ask yourself a few questions. Is my job
good enough? Do we need to move to a better apartment or house? What if
her waters break while I'm at work?
Useful
Information:
If
the sickness is continuous, don't worry about taking a spoon of
bicarbonate of soda in a glass of water. It's natural, it's fast and
it works.
Sometimes,
instead of morning sickness, evening sickness can manifest itself.
This is just as disturbing and simply means that you need to normally
alter your eating patterns a little, try eating smaller meals more often,
especially at night.
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