Foetal length : week 23 from 28 cm to 33 cm at week 26
Foetal weight : from 560g to 870g
The body of your baby is covered by lanugo
The vernix becomes thicker
Your baby makes a lot of movements, around 40 per half an hour.
She may react when you touch her or she hears a familiar voice or
noise.
The amniotic fluid is renewed every 3 hours.
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- YOU :
Backache begins. It is due to your weight gain. Moreover
as the baby begins to weight we generally tend to arch our back.
4th prenatal visit :
the same checks as usually.(physical
examination, uterus height, your weight, your blood pressure, the
checking of your cervix.)
You may suffer from
sleeplessness. Don't take any pill against it
without asking your doctor before. But you can try the following tips:
eat a light evening meal, don't drink any coffee or tea before going to
bed, try to practise your relaxation techniques, especially the
breathing one.
Your stomach is crowed by your
uterus, which leads to heartburn again.
