Pregnancy Journey Timeline at 26 w e e ks You • may feel Braxton Hicks contractions (sometimes called practice contractions) • may have a little more discomfort as your uterus is now under your ribs • may have heartburn and indigestion • may have backache. Your baby • is 33 centimetres long • weighs 800 grams • is moving more and the movements are stronger and usually in a regular pattern • is usually awake when you want to sleep • responds to sound and light • has the first signs of hair growth • has a protective substance called vernix covering the skin • can swallow fluid and may get hiccups • practices sucking • has working kidneys. at 30 w e e ks You • may get breathless • may have indigestion and heartburn • might have leg cramps • may find it hard to get comfortable. Your baby • is 38 centimetres long • weighs 1400 grams • has lungs and a digestive system which is almost mature • has fat building up under the skin from now on, giving your baby a chubby look when it is born. It is normal for your baby to be born any time between 37 and 42 weeks.
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