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Pregnancy Week 22 ~
It is now 21 weeks from your
last menstrual period. Your baby is now at 19 weeks gestation and
is almost 7 inches long from crown to rump and weighs about 14 ounces.
During the next few weeks, your baby will grow to about 10 inches
long and reach half of the length it will have at birth.
Advice
for Mom
If you haven't already, now's a good
time to register for a childbirth education program or a refresher
course.
If you have been exercising
during your pregnancy, keep it up despite feeling a bit awkward
or bulky. Swimming is a wonderful choice!
One of the most common complaints
of pregnancy is backaches. A support
may do wonders for you! While backaches are common in pregnancy,
a dull, low backache, especially if it comes and goes or develops
a pattern, may be a sign of pre-term labor. A call to your
doctors office is in order.
A body pillow can be your
best friend! Many women find that sleeping with a body pillow along
side them and between their legs can ease their fatigued body and
lead to a more restful nights sleep.
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