Week by week

This week at a glance

❤️Heartbeat~110–160 bpm

🧠Major developmentPractising breathing; fingernails and toenails fully grown

Your baby is practising breathing movements and the toenails and fingernails have fully grown in. A layer of fat is forming under the skin, making it less wrinkled. The baby likely sleeps much of the day with regular wake cycles.

Nutrition

Dairy · Lean protein · Whole grains · Leafy greens · Oily fish

Tips

Do

• Keep tracking movements
• Eat smaller frequent meals
• Stay hydrated

Avoid

• Large heavy meals
• Lying flat on your back
• Standing too long