WEEK TWENTY-SIX

WEEK TWENTY-SIX

Already at week twenty-six?

The development of baby

• The testes of a baby boy are now descending
• Eyelashes are visible
• Measures about fourteen inches and weighs about one kilogram

The development of mom

• Stronger fetal movement
• Some Braxton-Hicks contractions

What baby is feeling

• Baby is growing and developing and becoming more responsive to
outside stimuli

What mom is feeling

• Have any strange dreams lately? This is highly common during the
later stages of pregnancy.

Special needs for the week

• Start considering when you will stop working. Many women will want
to work until the last moment before birth, while others will want to
start their maternity leave a month before the due date.
Special concerns for the week
• If you have restless legs, try cutting down on any sugars or simple
carbohydrates that you’re eating.

Special tip for mom

• Time to plan that baby shower!