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Pregnancy Week 16 ~
Congratulations -- you
are in the second trimester! Your baby is now at 13 weeks gestation
and is about 4 inches long from crown to rump (5 inches head to
toe) and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces.
About now, a small amount
of hair is growing on your baby's head and eyelashes and eyebrows
start to emerge.
Your uterus is approximately
half way from your pubic bone to the umbilicus.
Advice
for Mom
Your uterus may practice contracting
about now. These are called Braxton Hicks contractions. They usually
just feel like a tightening around your midsection. If you have
more than 5 in an hour or experience severe backache or cramping,
contact your doctor.
You may have trouble concentrating,
you might drop things, forget things. Sometimes you feel "not
all there". If you are feeling angry or emotional, it is normal!
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