What’s happening to the mother?
You will now be able to feel your baby’s movements on the outside of your abdomen too. You’ll feel kicks daily. The baby’s movements are a sign that it is developing normally and doing well.
Your constantly growing womb may start to squeeze your bladder, nerves, blood vessels and stomach. You may experience more frequent visits to the toilet, cramps in your legs and heartburn, and this can be tiresome.
Dizziness when lying on your back is also common. This happens because your uterus presses on the vein that brings blood back to the heart. Often, all you need to do is turn onto your side.
Your breasts continue to grow.
Development of the fetus
The fetus’ hearing matures, and it can now hear its mother's heartbeat and breathing. It can also hear voices from the outside. It will weigh between 650 and 900 grams.