Your baby is the size of a Lemon
8.7 cm
Length
43 g
Weight
This week at a glance
❤️Heartbeat~120–160 bpm
🧠Major developmentFacial muscles develop; baby can squint and frown
Welcome to the second trimester. Your baby can now squint, frown and grimace as facial muscles develop, and may start sucking the thumb. Fine downy hair called lanugo begins to cover the body.
Nutrition
IronCalciumVitamin DProtein
Lean red meat · Dairy · Eggs · Leafy greens · Whole grains
Tips
Do
- Enjoy the energy boost
- Stay active
- Eat balanced meals
Avoid
- Alcohol
- High-mercury fish
- Unpasteurised dairy