Second Trimester
Week 19 of Pregnancy
Your baby is developing all five senses this week - your voice is their favourite sound!
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Size of a
Mango
15.3cm
Length
15.3cm
Weight
240g
Highlight
Your baby is developing all five senses this week - your voice is their favourite sound!
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Baby's Development
- •A protective waxy coating called vernix is forming on the skin.
- •Your baby's senses are developing rapidly - touch, taste, sight, hearing and smell.
- •Permanent teeth buds are forming behind the baby teeth.
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How You Might Feel
- •Round ligament pain may spike as your uterus grows.
- •Backache and hip pain are common.
- •You may notice your skin darkening in patches (melasma or chloasma).
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Tips This Week
- •Wear SPF daily - melasma can be worsened by sun exposure.
- •Invest in a good pair of pregnancy shoes with arch support.
- •Practise your pelvic floor exercises every day.