You are now in your sixth month! Your bump is clearly visible making it harder for you to walk, sit or sleep. But don’t let that stop you from doing some light exercises. Welcome to week 26 of pregnancy.
How Big is Your Baby?
This week your baby is now about the size of a lettuce, measuring between 36.5 cm – 36.7 cm and roughly weighing about 762g – 867g.
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Your Baby’s Development
In this week by week pregnancy guide, you’ll learn that:
- You won’t be able to tell your baby’s eye colour until he/she is six months out of your womb. But now that he/she can open his/her eyes, there is nothing much to see inside the uterus.
- His/her hearing system (cochlea and peripheral sensory organs), which started developing in the 18th week, is now completely formed. Ultrasounds have also revealed that babies’ facial expressions when they hear music. Try talking to your baby now and see if they react.
- The air sacs of the lungs, called alveoli, will be completely developed by the end of this week.
- If you’re having a baby boy, his testicles will begin to descend to his scrotum – and it will take 2 to 3 months before it reaches its destination.
Pregnancy Symptoms
- You will see an extremely protruding bump. Your uterus will be about 6.35 cm above the belly button.
- You’re definitely showing now, and so are those pesky stretch marks. Fortunately, there are a lot of ways to reduce their appearance.
- You are an insomniac because you are (and have been) working your way through backaches, heartburn, and leg cramps. These make it difficult to drift off peacefully.
- You are experiencing high blood pressure. It is probably still lower than before you conceived, but you may have to check for preeclampsia.
- You are experiencing round ligament pain, which is caused by your expanding uterus.
- Is your vision becoming blurry? This is probably because hormones decrease tear production, and this leads to dry eyes.
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Pregnancy Care: Your Checklist For Week 26 of Pregnancy
You’re in the last leg of your pregnancy journey. Finish strong by doing the following tips:
- Keep a check on your food and exercise to strengthen the walls of your uterus in preparation for the birth.
- If you are experiencing round ligament pain, try to do some gentle exercises to prepare the pelvic bone.
- While you still have the energy, try to fix up a time for a maternity photoshoot.
- It is time to go shopping, again! Yes, you have to dress that bump and the protruding belly from prying eyes.
- Set up a maternity tour of your hospital of choice.
Your next week: 27 weeks pregnant
Your previous week: 25 weeks pregnant
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