Week 22: 18 weeks to go!

What is happening to your baby:

• Your baby measures 19cm crown to rump and 27cm from head to toe.
• The brain grows rapidly.
• Eyelids and eyebrows have formed.
• Your baby is getting fat on those bones.
• In boys, the testes are starting to descend from the pelvis to the scrotum.
• Your baby can hear sounds.

What is happening to you:

• You may feel emotionally more stable and in control.
• Some women enjoy sex more because of the increase in blood flow to the clitoris and increased vaginal lubrication.
• You’re probably gaining weight more steadily now.

What to do:

• During the second trimester you will feel better than in the other trimesters. Go away with your partner to enjoy a carefree holiday. Read "Travelling during pregnancy" in the "Common Concerns" section for useful tips and information.
• If you are worried about having sex, read "Is it safe to have sex?".
• Have a foetal anomaly scan done.