avoid underwired bras as your breasts grow during pregnancy as there is a concern that the wire could block the developing milk ducts and possibly lead to mastitis.NB: All pregnancies are different and fetal growth rates vary, this is meant only

structures that are the beginnings of the fingers and toes.Around now the baby will make its first movements twitching its developing limbs in the fluid-filled sac. Obviously you won’t be able to feel your baby’s movements for quite some time to come

and the umbilical cord will have started to work.The embryo has three layers of cells now and over the course of this week each starts to develop into completely different parts of your baby. The top layer develops into the neural tube, from which will grow

retch!NB: All pregnancies are different and fetal growth rates vary, this is meant only as an approximate guide to development. If you have any concerns about your developing pregnancy then speak to your doctor. Caring for your pregnancy Bleeding

little one, but his lungs have yet to fully develop and with every week he stays in your womb he’ll be better prepared for life outside it.If you’re lucky enough to have your partner with you then this is a part of the pregnancy they can easily

26-week fetus - Image courtesy of BabybondWant to see a bigger pic?Your baby is now nearly 40 centimetres long and weighs about 900g, nearly 2lbs. Her lungs are continuing their rapid development and your baby is practising breathing - inhaling

of time as a newborn and is developing sleeping and waking patterns. Over the coming weeks and months you’ll probably begin to recognise these patterns as your baby’s activity levels fluctuate.What’s happening with Mum?Unfortunately fetal sleeping patterns

to development. If you have any concerns about your developing pregnancy then speak to your doctor. Preparing for birth Hospital checklist- If you're going to the hospital you'll need to take a long a well-packed bag. The onset of labour? - If you

in the car ready for the return tripNB: All pregnancies are different and fetal growth rates vary, this is meant only as an approximate guide to development. If you have any concerns about your developing pregnancy then speak to your doctor. Pregnancy

to development. If you have any concerns about your developing pregnancy then speak to your doctor. The last weeks What to expect in the last weeks of pregnancy - The waiting is nearly over but there are still many changes taking place and lots to get