Your Body

You may notice some swelling in your legs and ankles - mild oedema. This is common.

Sitting and sleeping will get difficult as you and your baby get bigger. Trips to the bathroom will be more frequent now as your baby pushes against your bladder.

You may have some funny dreams and late-night worrying. But all this is part of pregnancy so there is nothing to worry about.

Your Baby

Your baby is around 400 mm long and weighs about 1.36 kgs. Your baby's digestive tract and lungs are almost fully developed. So are her eyebrows and eyelashes. She may even have hair!

She also begins blinking her eyes. Your baby is moving her arms and legs around. She is now also aware of light. During this week, your baby will move to a head-down position but that needn't always happen.

Common Complications

Contact your gynaecologist if:

• Your hands and face swell for more than 24 hours. Especially if this is accompanied by quick weight gain or high blood pressure. You will have headaches, blurred vision or see sparkles of light. You may have preeclampsia as well, which is a condition of pregnancy that develops due to hypertension. It is common with first-time mothers in the last trimester.

Stay Fit

• Consult with your doctor if it is advisable to continue with exercise. You could ask your doctor to recommend exercises that strengthen your back muscles.