Second Trimester
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Week 14: Baby's Expressions
Your baby's face is becoming more expressive, and the brain is sending signals to facial muscles. Baby might even be sucking their thumb!
Your baby is the size of a...
🍋 Lemon!
Length8.7 cm
Weight43 g
Week14 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Facial muscles are working — baby can squint and grimace
- ✓Baby may begin sucking their thumb
- ✓Body is growing faster than the head now
- ✓Lanugo (fine hair) covers the body for warmth
- ✓Liver produces bile; spleen produces red blood cells
- ✓Thyroid gland is producing hormones
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Increased energy and improved mood
- •Less nausea — appetite returning
- •Round ligament pain with sudden movements
- •Stuffy nose (pregnancy rhinitis)
- •Thicker, more lustrous hair
- •Increased libido for some women
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Start doing Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic floor
- Plan your babymoon trip if desired
- Begin researching pediatricians
- Invest in a good pregnancy pillow
- Start taking bump photos weekly
- Increase protein intake for baby's growth
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?How is the baby's growth rate?
- ?Is it normal to feel pulling sensations?
- ?Can I still exercise at my current intensity?
- ?When will the next blood tests be needed?
- ?Is hair dye safe during the second trimester?
- ?Should I start counting kicks yet?
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