The morning sickness will ease off and you will regain your energy. However, the heartburn might get worse.

Your breasts will grow larger and may feel heavy and lumpy. You will also notice bluish veins forming on your breasts. Colostrum (the first breast milk) begins to form and can be extracted by massaging the nipple.

Your Baby

She is about 88 mm long now.

Your baby's fingerprints have now formed at the tips of her fingers. Her kidneys and urinary tract are functioning now. Her entire body is covered with a fine layer of soft hair called lanugo. This will be shed off in the last trimester.

The yolk sac will soon be detached as her bone marrow, liver and spleen can produce blood cells. Her vocal cords have also started to develop. Her reflexes have developed and she will react if your tummy is prodded.

Get Tested

• Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MSAFP) or three (triple) or four (quad) marker screen

It is okay if…

• You experience a heightened sex drive. Consult with your gynaecologist on whether it is alright for you to have sex.

Eat Healthy

• Drink a glass of orange juice.
• Nuts, beans, eggs and soy products provide the essential proteins.
• Food cooked in olive oil will add the necessary calories.

Stay Fit

Continue with your exercise routine, unless advised against it by your doctor.

Special Care Tips

• Go out for a morning walk and get your daily dose of Vitamin D.
• Ask your doctor to recommend a good anti-stretch mark cream.