Second Trimester
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Week 26: Eyes Open!
Your baby opens their eyes for the first time! They can see light and dark, and their eyes may have color (though this may change after birth).
Your baby is the size of a...
🥬 Lettuce Head!
Length35.6 cm
Weight760 g
Week26 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby opens eyes for the first time
- ✓Can see light and dark
- ✓Eyelashes are formed
- ✓Brain wave patterns resemble a full-term newborn's
- ✓Air sacs in lungs beginning to produce surfactant
- ✓Baby is inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid (practicing breathing)
💊 Common Symptoms
- •Difficulty sleeping — baby is active at night
- •Swollen fingers — rings may feel tight
- •Higher blood pressure (normal mild increase)
- •Pelvic pain and pressure
- •Leg cramps
- •Occasional headaches
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Finalize your baby registry
- Start or continue decorating the nursery
- Wash and organize baby clothes by size
- Interview and select a pediatrician
- Prepare meals to freeze for after baby arrives
- Practice relaxation and breathing techniques
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?Is my blood pressure within the normal range?
- ?Should I be concerned about swelling?
- ?How is the baby's vision developing?
- ?Am I at risk for preeclampsia?
- ?When does the baby need to be in head-down position?
- ?What are the signs of preterm labor?
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