Week 15: 25 weeks to go!

What is happening to your baby:

• Your baby weighs 70 grams.
• He/she measures 12.5cm.
• The heart pumps 25 quarts of blood per day.
• Your baby may even start sucking his/her thumb.
• The skin is so transparent that the blood vessels are visible.
• Lanugo (fine, downy body hair) covers the body.

What is happening to you:

• Your heart is pumping up to 20% more blood than usual.
• Your uterus may begin to rise past your hipbones any time now. Your doctor will start to measure "fundal height" - the distance from the top of the uterus (fundus) to the pubic bone.
• Your breasts are becoming progressively larger and heavier.
• Skin pigmentation known as chloasma is likely to increase. Don't worry, should fade after the birth.

What to do:

• Buy a good supportive bra to alleviate strain on the ligaments.
• Discuss with your partner whether you want to know the sex of the baby.
• Stay out of the sun to avoid or reduce pigmentation marks.