Pregnancy Calendar
Find out what's happening each day - week by week! We have links to articles, books, products, and even peer-to-peer anecdotes to help you through your entire pregnancy! The calendar features links to hundreds of articles, our fetal development section, fetal development pictures, what you'll need -- when you'll need it, peer advice, book suggestions and more!
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1 If you're having a baby boy, his testicles have dropped from his abdomen, where they grew, into his scrotum. | 2 It's time for childbirth classes. Sign up if you haven't already. | 3 Personal Reflection: "I loved being pregnant, other than enduring morning sickness the first 4 months." | ||||
4 Your baby's taste buds develop. Yum, that soup was good, Mom! | 5 Lunar Month 9, 32 wks LMP (30 wks gestation) | 6 Fetus may hiccup, cry, taste sweet and sour, and respond to pain, light, and sound. | 7 You may gain weight faster now than any other point in your pregnancy. | 8 Baby's brain and nerves are developing directing bodily functions. | 9 The volume of amniotic fluid begins to diminish. | 10 Pregnancy isn't permanent. The mood swings will disappear eventually. If they don't, you'll want to seek some professional advice after baby is born to help combat Postpartum Depression. |
11 Baby's bones get stronger, limbs get fatter, and skin takes on a healthy glow. | 12 33 wks LMP (31 wks gestation) | 13 Do you have your baby's name picked out yet? Try our Baby Name Database to get ideas! | 14 Baby's fingernails are growing long. Don't be surprised if you need to trim both finger and toe nails after baby arrives. | 15 Try to ignore the formula samples you're getting, unless of course you really have no choice. Breastfeeding really is best for baby and saves money for mom and dad. | 16 A surfactant, which helps baby breathe after birth, coats the air sacks (alveoli) in the lungs. | 17 The placenta, which feeds the baby and acts as a barrier between her and mom, continues to grow. |
18 You might notice an increase in discharge as you get toward the end of your pregnancy. Nothing to worry about unless it smells or looks greenish. | 19 34 wks LMP (32 wks gestation) | 20 Mother's antibodies to disease begin flowing rapidly to baby through the placenta. | 21 Baby begins to develop sleeping patterns. Don't worry, they aren't ALWAYS going to be a night owl. | 22 Babies born prematurely on or after this date have a good chance of survival with most of their organs functional. Read more about preemies. | 23 Now is a good time to start perineal massage. The rapid flow of blood through the umbilical cord keeps it taut, preventing tangles. | 24 Do you get tired of people commenting on how "big" you're getting? With all the hormones, it's hard to ignore, but don't take it personally! |
25 Suggested Reading: The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two, by Martha R.N. Sears and William Sears. | 26 35 wks LMP (33 wks gestation) | 27 Do you have your bag packed? Your baby's? Don't forget to pack a few things for your labor partner, too! | 28 Fetal movement starts to slow a bit as the uterus begins to get full with baby. If you suspect that baby isn't moving as often as he/she should, call your health care provider ASAP. | 29 Things are getting cramped inside for the baby! Soon it's time to come on out and join us! Have you visited your birth group yet? | 30 Don't forget to get a car seat to bring baby home. | 31 Some cultures have baby showers and others have parties for mom. It's best to wait until the baby is born to buy gifts. Please be sensitive when planning a surprise shower. |
