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Take in even more in warm weather or when you're just plain sweating a lot. Fortunately, you don't have to worry about finding unpasteurized milk at the supermarket, thanks to the Food and Drug Administration FDA. But you can run across soft cheeses that have been made with unpasteurized milk — and those can harbor listeria and other pathogens. Always check the label to make sure. For a safer alternative, stick with hard cheeses like Swiss and cheddar or heat up soft cheeses until bubbly.
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Explore Pregnancy Week Your Baby at Week At a Glance. The big move. Future grandparent? Your baby's pituitary gland at the base of the brain has begun producing hormones, meaning your little one could give you grandchildren one day.
Germ fighter. How big is my baby at 12 weeks? Fetal heartbeat If you haven't already had the pleasure, it's likely that at this month's checkup you'll finally hear your baby's fetal heartbeat — a sound that will make your heart race with joy! The end of some pregnancy symptoms As you near the end of your first trimester , your uterus, now about the size of a large grapefruit, begins to migrate from the bottom of your pelvis to a front-and-center position in your abdomen.
How Big Are Week Bumps? Increased sense of smell If your nose knows a little too much lately — you can tell what your partner ate for lunch the minute you see each other — try opening the windows. Or keep a lemon wedge nearby and sniff it when you start to smell a nausea-inducing odor — citrus can quell queasiness. Of course you should embrace your growing belly — and look at those extra pounds as a wonderful sign of the miracle happening inside you.
But that doesn't mean you should eat as much as you want of anything you want. Yes, Cherry Garcia ice cream counts as calcium, but there are better sources of it. At this point in your pregnancy, you should be putting on about a pound a week, though it may be more or less depending on what your practitioner says and what your original BMI was.
Gaining that weight efficiently with the healthiest pregnancy foods possible — in other words, more cherries, less Garcia — will help you best nourish your baby-to-be. Remember that when you're exercising, and stretch safely but don't overstretch. If a movement hurts, stop. And even if it doesn't hurt, now's not the time to see if you can still do a split. By week 20 in your pregnancy, your stored iron supply — the one you saved up when your periods stopped — is just about depleted.
But right now, your growing baby is most in the market for new red blood cells. This puts you at risk of anemia , or low iron levels. Although all pregnant women are susceptible to anemia, those who have had recent pregnancies, are carrying more than one fetus or have been undernourished at any point during their pregnancies have an even greater risk.
How to pump up those supplies? Talk to your practitioner about whether you need an iron supplement and eat iron-rich foods paired with foods rich in vitamin C, like a red-pepper-and-steak stir-fry, for example. Look for the words "non-comedogenic," "unscented" and "oil-free" when buying makeup and skin care products. They'll be less likely to add excess oils and clog up pores — good if your skin is on the oilier side to begin with. But if your skin is dry, you'll do best to choose moisturizing products.
Enjoying nuts while pregnant doesn't put your unborn child at risk of nut allergies — it may actually lower baby's risk. Nuts are chock-full of vitamin E, protein and important minerals like copper, manganese, magnesium, selenium, zinc, potassium and even calcium.
And even though they're high in fat, it's mainly the good-for-you kind — especially baby-brain boosting AHA. So in a nutshell, go nuts — in moderation, of course. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations. Learn how we keep our content accurate and up-to-date by reading our medical review and editorial policy.
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This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Registry Builder New. Your baby's strong kicks might be keeping you up at night — and you may be feeling Braxton Hicks contractions, too.
Your baby is plumping up! Meanwhile, your expanding uterus may cause heartburn and shortness of breath. With your baby now weighing a little over 4 pounds, you might be waddling — and having trouble getting comfy in bed. Your baby's central nervous system and lungs are maturing, and dizziness and fatigue may be slowing you down.
Your baby is too snug in your womb to do somersaults, but you'll still feel frequent — if less dramatic — movements. Your baby is gaining about an ounce a day. You may feel her "drop" down into your pelvis as you approach your due date. Your baby's brain and lungs are continuing to mature. You may have more vaginal discharge and occasional contractions. Your baby has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test in person! Meanwhile, watch out for signs of preeclampsia.
Your baby is full term this week and waiting to greet the world! If your water breaks, call your healthcare provider. Your baby is the size of a small pumpkin! Don't worry if you're still pregnant — it's common to go past your due date.
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