Week 19

Here is what's happening to baby (from BabyFit.com): Baby starts growing again, and you can feel it, with backaches and even some heartburn! Six inches (15 cm) in length and weighing over 7 ounces (.20 kg), your baby is still tiny. But remember, by the time you deliver, baby's weight will increase by about 15 times what it is now! Your baby's skin begins to develop a creamy, protective coating called vernix, but on sophisticated ultrasound, you will clearly see the network of developing blood vessels showing through baby's thin skin.

Here is what's happening to me (from BabyFit.com): Heartburn, backache, constipation, leg cramps, swelling of your feet and ankles...these are just some of the discomforts you may experience as baby grows. Dizziness is also common, often due to a drop in blood pressure, so be extra careful when rising from a bed or chair. You may also notice tiny bright red bumps, known as spider nevi, appearing on your body. Not to worry, they are just dilated blood vessels and will also be gone shortly after your deliver. Sometime during your second or third trimester, you may also develop melasma (also known as "pregnancy mask"). These brown spots of hyper-pigmentation (usually across cheeks and bridge of the nose) are related to raging hormones but are exacerbated by the sun. Most often it fades after delivery.