What is happening to your baby:

• A boy’s testes are decending from his abdomen into the scrotum.
• Digestive tract is almost fully developed.
• Eyes can open and shut.
• Your baby can distinguish light from dark and follow a light source.

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What is happening to you:

• Back pain is common because your uterus places pressure on your back and pelvis.
• Breathlessness is also common as uterus presses against your diaphragm.

What to do:

• If you haven’t negotiated maternity leave yet, make sure that you do it now. Have a look at "Negotiating maternity leave" and all about what our Basic Conditions of Employment Act says.
• To relieve back pain, read Take the “ache” out of backache in the "Common concerns" section.

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