25-week fetus - Image courtesy of BabybondWant to see a bigger pic?Your baby is gaining weight fast and now weighs in at around 750g, around 1.6lbs, measuring around 35 centimetres. Spinal growth and strengthening is continuing this week. His lungs

Want to see a bigger pic?Your baby will more than double in size this week, from about half a centimetre to a centimetre. The head and body are becoming more distinct, the head is quite big in relation to the body and the darkened specks

Now that your baby is an embryo, nestled in the walls of your uterus, things really start to get interesting. Both baby and placenta are growing quickly and by the end of week five your baby’s heart, the size of a poppy seed, will be already beating

’ve reached 42 weeks.One common reason for babies being born late is a miscalculation in the due date, and that’s something your doctor will take into consideration before deciding whether to induce labour. Another important consideration is whether the baby

in mind that weeks 6-12 are the most critical for your baby's development and it's wise to avoid alcohol completely at this time - have a read of our tips for cutting out the booze to help.When at your booking-in appointment with your midwife (or GP

to all that extra weight, bulk and discomfort - particularly if it's the summertime. If you've already started maternity leave then you may find yourself growing particularly impatient for the birth. In just a couple of weeks your baby will, in fact