Second Trimester
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Week 15: Sensing Light
Even though baby's eyes are still fused shut, they can sense light! If you shine a flashlight on your belly, baby might move away from it.
Your baby is the size of a...
🍎 Apple!
Length10.1 cm
Weight70 g
Week15 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby can sense light through closed eyelids
- ✓Legs are now longer than the arms
- ✓Baby is practicing breathing movements with amniotic fluid
- ✓Taste buds are forming
- ✓Ears are nearly in their final position
- ✓Skeleton is developing with cartilage turning to bone
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Possible nosebleeds due to increased blood flow
- •Swollen gums (pregnancy gingivitis)
- •Increased appetite
- •Lower back pain beginning
- •Skin may appear more radiant
- •Occasional headaches
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Research cord blood banking options
- Start shopping for a car seat (safety is priority #1)
- Begin thinking about the nursery design
- Stay active — prenatal yoga is great now
- Eat omega-3 rich foods for baby's brain development
- Stay up to date on dental appointments
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Are nosebleeds common in pregnancy?
- ?When should I start looking into cord blood banking?
- ?Is my weight gain on track?
- ?Should I be concerned about headaches?
- ?Are there exercises to help with back pain?
- ?What's the plan for the mid-pregnancy ultrasound?
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