Week 23
(counting
from first day of last menstrual period)
Around 21
Weeks After Conception
 Fetal
Development:
Your baby weighs about a pound
now! The body is becoming better proportioned each day,
and the bones of the middle ear begin to harden.
If born now, your baby has a chance for survival. Let's
hope, however, that the baby stays put for several more
weeks!
Multiples: Your babies
will have periods of activity and sleep periods which
may not coincide with each other.
Maternal Changes:
Your baby still has room to move around so you're
probably feeling kicks, jabs, flips and flops. You may
even see your abdomen move. Your uterus is about 1 1/2
inches above your belly button.
If you're having
some wild mood swings, don't fret. They're normal even
if they don't feel normal. Try to be good to yourself
when you're feeling blue.
Multiples:
Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of
preterm labor. Carrying multiples puts you at a higher
risk for premature birth. From Twins! Pregnancy, Birth
and the First Year of Life by Connie L. Agnew, MD, call
your practitioner immediately if you experience any of
these symptoms:
* sense of pelvic fullness
*
recurrent contractions (4 or more an hour)
* vaginal
discharge
* ruptured membranes
* cramping
Ideas for Dad:
Do something nice
and totally unexpected like doing the laundry without
being asked or bringing home dinner after work. Let mom
know how special she is and show her how special you
are.
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