Week 21

Your baby can hear you now, talk to your baby, sing him songs! Baby weighs over 10 ounces and is over 7 inches long crown to rump. Your baby is swallowing amniotic fluid now and will continue to do so until birth. This is how your baby recycles the amniotic fluid surrounding him. This is good practice for him and makes good use of his kidneys! You may notice swelling more in the second half of your pregnancy. Do not be alarmed, swelling in your extremities is a common occurrence in pregnancy. Although if you are having pain due to swelling or if its constant then consult your doctor.