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Pregnancy Week 21 ~
It is now 20 weeks from your
last menstrual period. Your baby is now at 18 weeks gestation and
is almost 6 1/2 inches long from crown to rump (9 1/2 inches from
head to toe) and weighs about 10 ounces.
Double trouble? If you are
carrying multiples, it has usually be detected by now. Why? Your
uterus grows larger than expected, iron levels drop and you feel
lots of movement.
Two heartbeats may be heard.
If your baby is a girl, the
uterus is formed and development of the vagina has begun.
Advice
for Mom
You're halfway there! If you are
suffering from hemorrhoids, your not alone, it is very common in
and after pregnancy.
It's not unusual to feel like
you have wobbly hips during pregnancy. Hormones cause the ligaments
and cartilage to relax and the bones of the pelvis to spread in
preparation for delivery.
Remember that there is no
safe level of alcohol for use in pregnancy, so it's best to avoid
it all together.
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