HOW YOUR BABY'S GROWING
Your baby will have doubled its weight since the start of this trimester.
The placenta continues to grow to keep up with your baby’s needs.
By the time you give birth it will weigh about a pound and a half!
HOW YOUR BODY'S CHANGING
Your waist will start to thicken as your uterus moves up out of your pelvis and a visible 'bump' appears.
If this is your second pregnancy, this may happen rather sooner.
You might feel the odd movement as your baby practises flexing his tiny limbs.
It can be reassuring to feel your baby wriggle about inside you.
Many women don't feel their baby move until weeks 20-23.
HOW YOU MIGHT BE FEELING
You might start feeling happier as your bump becomes more noticeable and you start to feel your baby move.
HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY PREGNANCY
See your dentist, if you have not already done so.
Don’t forget to say you are pregnant as some treatments are not suitable for pregnant women.
During pregnancy and the first year of your baby’s life you don't need to pay for NHS dental check-ups or treatment.
Speak to your doctor or midwife for more information and to collect a form so you can get your exemption certificate.
THINGS TO DO
You might want to start adding some maternity clothes to your wardrobe, if you haven’t already done so.
Trousers and skirts that are loose around your tummy will be most comfortable.
You don’t need to spend much money as you won’t be using the clothes for long.
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